Nation Jul 07 Motorcyclist dies in California’s Death Valley as record-breaking heat persists across the nation A high temperature of 128 Fahrenheit was recorded Sunday at Death Valley National Park in eastern California, where a visitor died from heat exposure and another person was hospitalized, officials said.
Nation Jun 25 Floodwaters breach levees in Iowa as Midwest faces another round of severe storms Floodwaters have breached levees in Iowa, creating dangerous conditions that prompted evacuations as the deluged Midwest faces another round of severe storms.
Politics Jun 04 The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. Here’s what that means The ruling comes after a raft of election law changes in 2021 over the Democratic governor's veto amid false claims by some in the GOP that the 2020 presidential election wasn't valid.
Nation May 22 Tornado leaves deadly toll in Iowa Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small town and left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars, while the howling winds also twisted and toppled wind turbines.
Politics May 17 Trump changes tone on mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting Former President Donald Trump tells republican voters that mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting options can be trusted.
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.
Nation Feb 20 2 adults charged with murder in the deadly shooting at Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebration Missouri prosecutors say two men have been charged with murder in last week's shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade. Both adults are charged with second-degree murder and other charges.
Nation Nov 29 LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of seven Iowa students and their families. LGBTQ+ advocacy group Iowa Safe Schools is also a plaintiff.
Nation Aug 14 Rural Kansas police raid newspaper office amid rampant ‘anti-press rhetoric’ Several press freedom watchdogs condemned the Marion Police Department's actions as a blatant violation of the U.S. Constitution’s protection for a free press.
Politics May 19 Nebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors An emergency clause attached allows the measures to take effect as soon as that happens. The bill's passage was a blow to opponents, who strongly objected to both bans.