Arts Nov 23 Waukesha parade crash devastates holiday favorites ‘Dancing Grannies’ In the devastation wrought by an SUV driver plowing into a suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade, no group was hit harder than the Dancing Grannies.
Nation Nov 16 WATCH: No verdict after daylong deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse trial for Kenosha shooting – Day 11 The case went to the anonymous jury after the judge, in an unusual move, allowed Rittenhouse himself to play a minor role in the selection of the final panel of 12 people whose job was to decide his fate.
Nation Nov 10 WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse testifies in trial over Kenosha shooting – Day 7 Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday he was under attack when he killed two men and wounded a third with his rifle during a chaotic night of protests in Kenosha, saying: “I didn’t do anything wrong. I defended myself.”…
Nation Nov 04 WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse trial for Kenosha shooting continues – Day 3 The testimony at Rittenhouse's murder trial came from two witnesses who had been called to the stand by the prosecution but gave accounts often more favorable to the defense in the politically polarizing case.
Health Oct 02 COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in U.S. as delta variant rages It’s a milestone that by all accounts didn’t have to happen this soon. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 700,000 late Friday — a number greater than the population of Boston. The last 100,000 deaths occurred during a time…
Nation Sep 09 Farmers restore native grasslands to combat drying soil To avoid Dust Bowl conditions, more farmers are restoring native grasslands in areas where the nation's largest aquifer is drying up and rainfall is often scarce.
Nation Apr 20 Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd death The jury reached its verdict Tuesday after deliberating about 10 hours over two days in a city on edge against another outbreak of unrest.
Nation Apr 20 WATCH: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case The verdict set off jubilation around the city. People instantly flooded the surrounding streets downtown, running through traffic with banners, and cars blared their horns.
Nation Apr 19 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Closing arguments During closing arguments, prosecutors argued that Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd by pinning his knee against Floyd's neck last May, ignoring bystanders and common sense.
Nation Apr 15 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 14 The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd wrapped up its case Thursday without putting Chauvin on the stand, presenting a total of two days of testimony to the prosecution’s two…