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November 17

Top Michigan official sparks online firestorm when asked to name number of genders: 'Beyond embarrassing'

A clip that went viral on social media Sunday shows a top education official in Michigan declining to acknowledge the number of genders in a tense hearing.

November 17

University of Wisconsin TPUSA member 'disgusted' with school after more violent anti-ICE imagery surfaces

Violent imagery showing an ICE agent being shot discovered at UW-Madison campus. Police investigating hand-drawn images found on posts depicting bloodied federal agents.

November 17

Trump targets red state Republican lawmakers in push for congressional redistricting

High-stakes redistricting battle unfolds as Trump pressures Indiana lawmakers to redraw congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterms for House control.

November 17

Chimpanzee escapes from Indianapolis Zoo enclosure, triggering emergency lockdown

After a female chimpanzee escaped an enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo, a lockdown and emergency response were triggered. The animal was safely sedated and returned with no injuries, the zoo said.

November 17

Repeat offender allegedly kills 14-year-old girl, has criminal history dating back to 2000: officials

Repeat offender with criminal history dating to 2000 charged with murdering 14-year-old girl in Vandalia, Illinois, sparking mother's call for justice.

November 16

Chicago homeowners demand answers, speak out at 'property tax bonfire'

Chicago homeowners question where their money is going as they face rising property tax bills.

November 15

Four officers wounded in Kansas shooting; suspect dead

Breaking: Four law enforcement officers — three sheriff's deputies and a highway patrol trooper — were wounded in a shooting Saturday morning in Osage County, Kansas.

November 15

Indiana Senate Republicans reject Trump-backed redistricting push, decline to meet in December

Indiana Senate Republicans refused Trump's redistricting push, becoming the first GOP state to reject the president's congressional map redraw ahead of the 2026 midterms.

November 15

4 officers wounded in Kansas shooting

Four officers were shot Saturday during an incident in Osage County. (Kansas Bureau of Investigation via Facebook)

November 15

St Louis neighborhoods struggling to rebuild six months after tornado kills five

Six months after an EF-3 tornado devastated parts of St. Louis, many residents say they’re still waiting on repairs and assistance.