Midwest

Immigration 6 hours ago

'It's hidden': Female genital mutilation and the secret shame of Minnesota's Somalis

Minnesota has zero convictions for female genital mutilation despite hundreds of thousands at risk nationwide and the state's large Somali population.

Opinion 15 hours ago

Illinois city's reparations plan is misguided, divisive and likely unconstitutional

Evanston, Illinois' $25,000 reparations payments to 44 Black residents raise constitutional questions and practical concerns about race-based compensation programs.

Chicago Bears 1 day ago

Former Illinois governor slams Pritzker for ‘malpractice’ as Bears look to flee to red state

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich accused Gov. JB Pritzker of "gubernatorial malpractice" as Chicago Bears consider moving to Indiana for new stadium.

Soccer 1 day ago

German soccer team Werder Bremen cancels Minnesota trip over Trump immigration enforcement: report

German soccer club Werder Bremen canceled its Minnesota trip, citing unrest from ICE actions and unclear U.S. entry requirements for players, reports said.

U.S. 1 day ago

Ex-American Idol contestant charged in wife's murder previously described as 'very talented' church leader

A former church leader is accused of murdering his wife after allegedly staging a break-in. Caleb Flynn allegedly shot Ashley Flynn and called 911 claiming an intruder attacked them.

Ohio 1 day ago

Family of Ohio teacher ‘clinging to faith’ after ex-'American Idol' contestant husband charged with her murder

Ohio teacher Ashley Flynn's family says they're "hearts are shattered" after she was allegedly murdered by her husband in their Tipp City home Monday.

Politics 1 day ago

Bureaucrats hide true price of Obama Presidential Center as taxpayers hit with infrastructure bill

Obama Presidential Center taxpayers face hundreds of millions in infrastructure costs with no federal agency tracking total public spending on the project.

Campus Radicals 2 days ago

Viral video shows anti-ICE school walkout teens invading Kroger, hurling objects: 'Ought to be prosecuted'

An Anti-ICE walkout at a Cincinnati high school led to teens invading a Kroger store and vandalizing property. Students ran through aisles and threw objects.

U.S. 2 days ago

Fmr American Idol contestant, husband of Ohio teacher charged with wife's murder after she was found in home

Ohio teacher Ashley Flynn shot and killed in her home by husband who's now charged with murder. The shocking case involves a beloved volleyball coach.

Media 2 days ago

Don Lemon criticizes churchgoers for not seeing him as a journalist as he tagged along with agitators

Former CNN host Don Lemon expressed shock at how parishioners did not see him as a legitimate journalist as he tagged along with the agitators that entered their church.