April 21, 2023 New UAW president sounds off on Big Three automakers: 'unacceptable' UAW president Shawn Fain, who took office after a near-total overhaul of the union's leadership, aired numerous grievances with Detroit's Big Three automakers to press members Friday.
April 21, 2023 New UMich president cancels cello performance over grad school strike Cellist and University of Michigan President Santa Ono has cancelled a scheduled performance out of concern that striking graduate student instructors may disrupt the event.
April 21, 2023 Indiana man killed in police shootout had 2-decade gun crime rap sheet Daniel Ghebrehiwet, who shot and injured two Indianapolis police officers before being killed, was identified Friday as an ex-convict with three firearms-related convictions.
April 21, 2023 Suburban Chicago police reportedly kill armed man on domestic dispute call Police responding to a Dolton, Illinois, domestic dispute call early Friday morning shot and killed a man who was reportedly carrying a gun.
April 21, 2023 Minnesota legislature passes 'trans refuge' bill opponents say would strip custody from non-consenting parents Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation making the state a "trans refuge" for minors who are being denied so-called "gender-affirming care" in other states.
April 21, 2023 Milwaukee prosecutors charge jailor for death of killer previously on FBI’s most wanted list Prosecutors in Milwaukee have charged a jail guard with misconduct in connection with the death of an accused killer who was previously on the FBI’s most wanted list.
April 21, 2023 Feds land first guilty plea in Michigan marijuana board corruption probe Michigan businessman John Dalaly was the first suspect to plead guilty in a marijuana licensing board corruption case undertaken by federal investigators.
April 21, 2023 Iowa man who killed neighbor in lawnmower dispute sentenced to 50 years An Iowa man who fatally shot his neighbor in a dispute over a lawnmower has been sentenced to up to 50 years in prison. He shot her once with a shotgun while they argued.
April 21, 2023 Kansas sets March 2024 presidential primary date Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday authorized a proposal scheduling primary elections for March 19, 2024, in lieu of caucuses or conventions dictated by political parties.
April 21, 2023 Iowa Legislature passes crackdown on sexual orientation, gender instruction in schools The Iowa Legislature has passed a sweeping education reform and parental rights bill, which targets sexually explicit books and elementary instruction on sex and gender.