Midwest - Page 273

May 20, 2025

Nebraska becomes first state approved to ban soda purchases with food stamps

USDA approves Nebraska's waiver to exclude soda and energy drinks from purchase with food stamps, sparking debate on nutrition and food insecurity solutions.

May 20, 2025

Tensions flare at school board meeting after trans athlete wins multiple track events

Parents clash at a Chicago-area school board meeting over a trans athlete's participation in girls' track events, sparking debates on Title IX.

May 20, 2025

GOP senator says federal government will 'need to play a big role' after tornadoes ravage Midwest

Sen. Josh Hawley did not hold back on demanding accountability for insurance providers, saying "faithful premium payers" deserve their claims grants as the Midwest fights to recover from deadly storms.

May 20, 2025

Fisherman stumbles upon historic shipwreck hidden in plain sight: 'So exciting'

The J.C. Ames tugboat, sunk in 1923, was recently found by angler Christopher Thuss in Lake Michigan, revealing a piece of Badger State history.

May 20, 2025

Indiana executes man who killed police officer in 2000

Benjamin Ritchie was executed in Indiana for the 2000 shooting of Officer Bill Toney. The execution marks the state's second in 15 years.

May 19, 2025

Cop killer will become 2nd convict executed in Indiana since 2009

An Indiana man convicted in the 2000 killing of a police officer is set to receive a lethal injection early Tuesday in the state’s second execution in 15 years.

May 19, 2025

Teen engineering student dies after 'intentional' gunfire penetrates floor during party

A 19-year-old engineering student died in an "intentional" shooting at a house party in Michigan, where alcohol is suspected as a factor, police said.

May 17, 2025

Minor's lawsuits against adult sites show new state law is working as intended to protect kids: state AG

A minor child and the child's mother have filed four lawsuits in Kansas, targeting pornographic sites for lacking adequate age-verification measures.

May 16, 2025

Ex-Vikings player rips Minnesota AG as state sues Trump to keep trans athletes in girls sports

Former Vikings player Jack Brewer criticized Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's lawsuit against President Trump over trans athletes in girls sports.

May 15, 2025

Dems' poll numbers are in the toilet, but veteran strategist James Carville says 'we're winning elections'

Despite a a slew of polls indicating the Democratic Party's favorability sinking to record lows, veteran Democrat strategist and pundit James Carville points to ballot box victories