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November 28, 2023

Indiana man gets community corrections for burning down replica Lewis and Clark-linked cabin

Jason Fosse of Clarksville, Indiana, has been issued a suspended sentence and community corrections for burning down a re-creation of a cabin owned by George Rogers Clark.

November 28, 2023

Former Indiana lawmaker pleads guilty to casino corruption charge

Sean Eberhart pleaded guilty to using his position to benefit a new casino in exchange for future offers of employment.

November 28, 2023

Small plane strikes car on Minnesota road, injuring 2

A small plane struck a vehicle Tuesday on a county road in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Both the plane's pilot and the car's driver escaped with minor injuries.

November 28, 2023

Kansas scraps 'ugly as sin' license plate redesign rebuked by public

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that the state will no longer proceed with the planned redesign of its standard-issue license plates.

November 28, 2023

Child dies in fall from apartment building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri

A boy under age 12 fatally fell from an apartment building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Police have not yet confirmed the boy's name.

November 28, 2023

Wisconsin police help man stage marriage proposal in heartwarming bodycam video

The Eau Claire Police Department in Wisconsin teamed up with businessman Troy Goldschmidt for a creative marriage proposal that officers captured on bodycam video.

November 28, 2023

Wisconsin man sentenced to life in prison after murdering father, stepmother with machete

A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of extended supervision for fatally stabbing his father and stepmother with a machete in 2021.

November 28, 2023

Sisters jump out of 5th floor window to escape apartment fire allegedly set by mother’s ex-boyfriend

Police in Detroit have arrested the ex-boyfriend of a woman whose apartment was set on fire, putting her and her two daughters' lives at risk before they escaped.

November 28, 2023

Missing Wisconsin fisherman’s kayak found day after disappearance on lake

Michael Iriarte, 41, remains missing after searchers recovered his kayak from Lake Butte Des Morts near Omro, Wisconsin, on Monday, authorities said.

November 28, 2023

Michigan takes step toward approving clean energy mandates for carbon reduction

Michigan is set to implement clean energy mandates, aligning with the Biden administration's environmental goals. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign the legislation.