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Minnesota fraud suspect skips court, forfeits bond, throwing $11M Medicaid case into doubt

April 11, 2026

Minnesota fraud suspect skips court, forfeits bond, throwing $11M Medicaid case into doubt

A man accused of defrauding Minnesota's Medicaid program of nearly $11 million skipped a court hearing, forfeiting his bond and triggering a warrant.

Ohio teacher sues high school for demanding he remove LGBT poster inside classroom

April 10, 2026

Ohio teacher sues high school for demanding he remove LGBT poster inside classroom

An anonymous Ohio high school teacher is suing the Little Miami School District over the removal of an LGBTQ poster that hung in his classroom for years.

Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles

April 10, 2026

Chicago suburb locals hope reparations addresses 'affordability pressures' as Black population dwindles

Evanston, Illinois has paid out millions in reparations to Black residents, but some locals say the $25,000 payments aren't enough to address decades of housing discrimination.

Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report

April 10, 2026

Realtor's cold case murder suspect accused of fleeing scene, skipping 911 call in new witness account: report

Newly released court documents reveal a witness reportedly saw suspect Kristin Ramsey flee erratically after the 2011 shooting of Ashley Okland in Iowa.

Chicago dad bludgeoned to death outside bar as police hunt for four persons of interest

April 10, 2026

Chicago dad bludgeoned to death outside bar as police hunt for four persons of interest

A 25-year-old Chicago dad expecting his second child was bludgeoned to death outside a bar as police release video of four persons of interest sought.

Man charged after allegedly threatening to kill Ohio dad 'in the name of Allah' in terrifying video encounter

April 9, 2026

Man charged after allegedly threatening to kill Ohio dad 'in the name of Allah' in terrifying video encounter

Anthony Long allegedly told an Ohio father he would kill him "in the name of Allah" in a terrifying encounter caught on camera.

Wisconsin town becomes first in the nation to pass referendum restricting AI data center development

April 9, 2026

Wisconsin town becomes first in the nation to pass referendum restricting AI data center development

Port Washington, Wisconsin, became the first U.S. city to pass a referendum restricting AI data center development after a billion-dollar investment last year.

Dem governor says 'something genuinely wrong with' Trump, urges removal from office for 'national security'

April 9, 2026

Dem governor says 'something genuinely wrong with' Trump, urges removal from office for 'national security'

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who called to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump last year, did so again this week.

Minnesota fraud scandal: Sixth family member who met with AG Ellison set to plead guilty

April 9, 2026

Minnesota fraud scandal: Sixth family member who met with AG Ellison set to plead guilty

A sixth family member is expected to plead guilty in a massive Minnesota fraud scheme that allegedly stole $14 million from a federal meal program.

Michigan woman arrested for allegedly starving, torturing disabled sister-in-law she locked in basement

April 9, 2026

Michigan woman arrested for allegedly starving, torturing disabled sister-in-law she locked in basement

A Michigan woman was arrested after she allegedly kept her disabled sister-in-law locked in a basement for two years and nearly starved her to death.