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November 13, 2023

Michigan woman abandons puppy in dumpster, leads officers on chase before crashing: police

A Michigan woman left a puppy in dumpster after leading officers on a chase before crashing, according to police.

November 13, 2023

Michigan man pleads guilty to threatening violent, anti-Semitic attack online

Seann Pietila, 19, of Pickford, Michigan, has pleaded guilty Monday to charges stemming from threats of anti-Semitic violence he made online over the summer.

November 13, 2023

US professors use pop culture icons like Taylor Swift and Rick Ross to make law school more engaging

Law professors across the U.S. are incorporating pop culture icons like Taylor Swift and Rick Ross into their courses in an effort to engage students.

November 13, 2023

IA chicken farm faces severe bird flu outbreak in second major case this week

An Iowa egg farm is facing a significant bird flu outbreak, with 1.2 million chickens scheduled to be slaughtered in order to contain the virus from spreading.

November 13, 2023

Illinois hunter dead after being shot in face, Iowa's second fatal hunting accident this fall

An Illinois man waterfowl hunting Iowa's Bays Branch Wildlife Area was killed over the weekend after being shot in the face by someone in his hunting party.

November 13, 2023

ND teen killed in police shooting during traffic stop in Bismarck

A 17-year-old from North Dakota was killed Sunday during a traffic stop in a mall parking lot. Police were investigating Nicholas Bruington in connection to a reported shooting.

November 13, 2023

Nebraska, Iowa congressional delegations back plan to return undeveloped federal land to Winnebago Tribe

Nebraska and Iowa's congressional delegations have declared their support for legislation that would return undeveloped federal land to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

November 13, 2023

Chicago firefighter makes 'ultimate sacrifice,' fourth line of duty loss for department this year

Chicago Fire Department has released the identity of a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty on Monday in the city's Lincoln Park neighborhood.

November 13, 2023

Former WI police officer acquitted in homicide trial

A former Wisconsin police officer has been acquitted after being charged with reckless homicide in connection to the death of his friend, 25-year-old Joel Acevedo.

November 13, 2023

Ilhan Omar faces Democratic primary challenge from candidate hitting her 'missteps'

Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels announced that he will once against try to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in the 2024 Democratic primary.