May 5, 2023 Illinois assault weapons ban back in effect as courts play ping pong with gun control An appellate judge on the 7th Circuit put a hold on a lower court order blocking Illinois from enforcing its "assault weapons" ban, putting the law back into effect.
May 5, 2023 Kansas kindergartener shot while playing in the front yard: 'Someone knows who did this' Police found nearly 40 shell casings in the front lawn of a Kansas City home where a six-year-old was fatally shot by masked gunmen
May 5, 2023 US investigates after elderly woman in Wisconsin dies while trapped in flaming SUV The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating into possible electrical issues in older Dodge Journeys after a flaming SUV trapped and killed a woman in Wisconsin.
May 5, 2023 State charges dropped against Indiana woman accused of stabbing an Asian student in hate crime attack A woman allegedly stabbed a Chinese American university student seven times in the head in Indiana. While she was charged with federal hate crime, her state charges were dropped.
May 5, 2023 US seeks help to find culprit who shot and killed 4 bald eagles in Arkansas Wildlife agencies are asking the public to help find the shooter who killed four bald eagles in Arkansas. Authorities also found a dog, a deer, and hawks fatally shot nearby.
May 5, 2023 May the Fourth be 'I do': Ohio couple celebrates May 4 with ‘Star Wars’ wedding A couple from Akron, Ohio, got married in a “Star Wars"-themed wedding on May the Fourth, a day often celebrated by fans of the franchise.
May 4, 2023 Suspected Minneapolis mosque arsonist indicted on federal charges Jackie Rahm Little, 36, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly setting fire to two mosques in Minneapolis, and is being investigated for other potential hate crimes.
May 4, 2023 AirTag helps Illinois law enforcement track men accused of stealing over $1 million from armored truck An Apple AirTag helped law enforcement in Illinois find and arrest two people who were allegedly involved in the robbery of an armored truck.
May 4, 2023 Iowa Legislature adjourns after most key GOP agenda items become law The Iowa Legislature has adjourned after most of its Republican majority's top agenda items, including education and tax reform, were signed into law.
May 4, 2023 '80s pop idol Prince to have memorial highway dedicated in native Minnesota Part of Minnesota's State Route 5 will be dubbed the Prince Roberts Nelson Memorial Highway after Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's likely signature of a proposal greenlit by lawmakers.