Nation Apr 27 Residents take stock of damage from tornadoes that tore through Nebraska and Iowa The Friday night tornadoes wreaked havoc in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes.
Science Mar 26 Tips for navigating big crowds, traffic and other potential mishaps during April’s total solar eclipse Small towns and rural enclaves along the path of the upcoming total solar eclipse are steeling for huge crowds of sun chasers who plan to catch a glimpse of day turning into dusk in North America.
Nation Feb 19 Minnesota community mourns 3 first responders killed at scene of domestic call A suburban Minneapolis community was in mourning after authorities said two police officers and a firefighter were killed by a heavily armed man who shot at them from inside a home that was filled with children.
Nation Feb 18 Officials say 2 police officers, 1 paramedic shot and killed at domestic call in Minnesota A desperate call for help from a home in suburban Minneapolis early Sunday turned deadly for two police officers and a first responder who were shot and killed, according to officials. A suspect in the shooting also died, officials said.
Nation Feb 15 Shooting after Kansas City Super Bowl parade seems to stem from dispute between several people, police say Police Chief Stacey Graves said Thursday that the victims ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, and half of the 22 injured people were under the age of 16.
Politics Feb 14 At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed Minutes after Kansas City Chiefs players vowed to go for a third-straight Super Bowl title, there was a shooting following the speeches that ended a victory parade.
Nation Dec 28 Gypsy Rose Blanchard released on parole years after persuading boyfriend to kill her abusive mother A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections says the now-32-year-old Missouri woman was released early Thursday from the Chillicothe Correctional Center.
Nation Dec 04 National parks set to restrict tourist flights over monuments Fewer airplanes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the nation’s most beloved natural areas.
Politics Nov 16 Who are the Palestinian and Jewish-led groups leading the protests against Israel’s action in Gaza? Among the catalysts are Palestinian and Jewish-led groups that have been active for years in opposing Israeli policies toward the Palestinians.
Education Sep 25 More school districts adopt 4-day weeks, citing lower costs and better teacher recruitment Some experts question the effects on students who already missed out on significant learning during the pandemic. For parents, there is also the added complication, and cost, of arranging child care for that extra weekday.