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Former Muncie police sergeant sentenced to 19 months for filing false report covering up excessive force

Joseph Krejsa is the fourth Muncie police official to plead guilty in connection with the investigation, prosecutors said.

Michigan prisons ordered to recognize faith group that believes in race separation

Two inmates sued the Corrections Department, seeking recognition of Christian Identity and the ability to hold services, under a federal law that protects the religious freedom of people confined to prison.

Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Commercial electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two months after it warned that it was in danger of failing.

Tornado hits multiple communities in Indiana, killing at least one

Affected homes could be without electricity for days.

Donald Trump returns to Michigan with hopes of repeating the battleground success he found in 2016

Donald Trump appeared in Michigan on Sunday as he looks to reclaim territory that helped propel him to the White House but slipped from his grasp four years later.

Wisconsin Republicans pass plan to cut income taxes by 15% on average

The largest percentage point drop comes at the highest rate, paid by married couples who earn more than $405,550 or single people making more than $304,170.

Honda recalls nearly 1.2 million vehicles

The recall covers certain Odyssey minivans from 2018 to 2023, as well as Pilot SUVs from 2019 to 2022 and Passport SUVs from 2019 to 2023.

Republicans vote to cut University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32 million

Republican lawmakers voted to cut the University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32 million on Thursday despite a projected record-high $7 billion state budget surplus, leaving the university nearly half a billion dollars short of what it requested.

Indiana chapter of Moms for Liberty apologizes for quoting Hitler

The quote has frequently been used by conservative Christian groups as a warning of “what they experience as liberal or left-wing attempts to indoctrinate children,” said Mark Pitcavage, senior research fellow at the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism.

Man accused of assaulting University of Illinois graduates near King Ludwig’s castle detailed moments before attack

The details eerily mirror parts of the account police gave of that deadly day.

Wisconsin Assembly passes sweeping bill to overhaul liquor law

The massive overhaul to the laws affecting the production, distribution and sale of alcohol passed with broad bipartisan support.

EPA boosts use of biofuels but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production

Most gasoline sold in the U.S. contains 10% ethanol, and the fuel is a key part of the economy in the Midwest.

Indianapolis suburb approves fines against businesses making too many 911 calls

The Fishers City Council on Monday unanimously approved the ordinance allowing $250 fines against businesses making 16 or more such calls in a three-month period.

Wisconsin school district weighs banning ‘safe space’ signs

The Arrowhead School Board’s policy committee decided Tuesday to forward a proposed policy banning such signs to the full school board for consideration at its July 12 meeting.

Marijuana scent enough to warrant police search, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules

A car smelling like marijuana is enough for police in Wisconsin to justify searching a person in the vehicle, even though substances legal in the state can smell the same, the state Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

Woman who survived attack near King Ludwig’s castle headed back to Illinois

Weihan Chang of Normal said that his daughter, 22-year-old Kelsey Chang, survived the attack. She was released from a hospital on Sunday and was on a plane bound for home Tuesday. He said he hadn’t had a chance to talk with her very much.

At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said six teens were shot, including a 17-year-old who may have been a gunman himself and is in custody.

Fatal I-55 dust storm crash puts focus on Illinois farmers: ‘We haven’t advanced … but we can’

Advocates say Illinois has failed at encouraging the types of planting methods that could stop fertile soil from being carried off fields by high winds or washed into waterways by rain storms.

Wisconsin Republicans vote to end funding for child care program

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature voted early Friday to end funding for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program over the objections of Democrats and child care providers who argued that the move would be devastating for needy families and the state’s economy.

In rare 3-3 decision, Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate law largely banning abortion

Abortion will remain legal in Iowa after the state’s high court declined to reinstate a law that would have largely banned the procedure.

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