April 13, 2023 Missouri Republican lawmaker clarifies comments about 12-year-olds getting married A Missouri state legislator pushing for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors defended his stance on supporting the marriage of children as young as 12 years old.
April 13, 2023 Minneapolis to pay out $8.9M settlement for Chauvin's pre-Floyd conduct The city of Minneapolis has settled for a combined $8.9 million with two people whom former police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on before George Floyd's 2020 death in custody.
April 13, 2023 Crews battle Indiana recycling plant fire for second day Richmond, Indiana schools were closed for a second day Thursday and an evacuation order remains in place as firefighters continue battling a toxic recycling plant fire.
April 13, 2023 Nebraska lawmakers resume debate on youth trans procedure ban Nebraska's state Senate has taken up a second round of debate on a bill banning transgender therapies and procedures for minors, despite staunch opposition from its leftist members.
April 13, 2023 GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to call for shut down of ATF, expanded 2A rights in NRA convention speech Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is expected to call for the shut down of the ATF and expanded Second Amendment Rights in his NRA convention speech this week.
April 13, 2023 Missouri man freed from prison after 40 years files lawsuit A Missouri man who was freed after spending 40 years in prison for a triple murder he did not commit has filed a lawsuit, alleging officers attributed false statements to him.
April 13, 2023 Whitmer signs bill forcing stricter background checks, gun storage rules Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed a bill into law that imposes stricter background check and storage requirements for gun owners, part of an 11-bill package.
April 13, 2023 Georgia Democrats say snubbing Atlanta, choosing Chicago for 2024 convention felt like 'slap in the face' Georgia Democrats said the DNC's choice of Chicago over Atlanta to host the 2024 convention felt like a "slap in the face," after the state's deliveries for the the party in Washington.
April 13, 2023 Oklahoma court rejects death row inmate's claim blaming father for rape, murder The Oklahoma Court of Criminals on Thursday rejected inmate Anthony Sanchez's claim that his father was responsible for the 1996 crime that landed him on death row.
April 13, 2023 Indiana cops charged in death of suspect who was tased, restrained naked on ground Indianapolis police officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges for the 2022 death of Herman Whitfield III.