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The I-55 dust storm crash took lives, shattered families. Here are some of their stories.

A sudden dust storm on I-55 claimed the lives of 8 people in May — everyday people just traveling through central Illinois.

Deadly I-55 dust storm: The ‘hellish’ minutes scores of drivers spent battling a 200-foot wall of farm soil

On I-55 in central Illinois, a weather phenomenon fueled by gusting farm soil led to a deadly 84-vehicle crash.

Detroit suburb bans LGBTQ+ Pride flags on public property

A Detroit-area community has banned LGBTQ+ flags from publicly owned poles after a tense hourslong meeting that raised questions about discrimination, religion and the city’s reputation for welcoming newcomers.

Wisconsin bill to regulate wedding barns and overhaul state liquor laws wins bipartisan support

Under the bill, wedding barns that host more than six events a year would have to obtain a Class B liquor license, which would allow them to serve beer and wine.

Wisconsin governor vows budget veto if GOP cuts diversity funds from university system

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday in a newspaper report that he won’t sign the state budget if Republican lawmakers follow through on their plan to cut funding for the state university system’s diversity officers.

Wisconsin Republicans vote to raise fees on electric vehicles

Registering an electric vehicle in Wisconsin is already more expensive than registering a gas vehicle or hybrid, which cost $85 and $75 a year respectively.

No legislative discipline in sight for Indiana lawmaker who admitted drunken driving

Republican Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour signed an agreement Monday with the prosecutor in southern Indiana’s Jackson County in which he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of the accident.

Republicans delay vote on University of Wisconsin budget after promises to cut diversity funds

Republican state lawmakers suspended a vote on funding for University of Wisconsin campuses, just hours after a top GOP leader promised to slash the college system’s budget as part of an ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Indiana lawmaker pleads guilty to drunken driving after highway crash

Republican Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour signed an agreement with the prosecutor in southern Indiana’s Jackson County in which he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident at the interchange of Interstate 65 and Indiana 11 early May 31, court records show.

Wisconsin’s alcohol industry gets behind update, greater enforcement of laws

Wisconsin’s smallest craft brewers, including the maker of the popular Spotted Cow beer, large retailers like the Kwik Trip convenience store franchise and other producers, wholesalers and retailers are getting behind a rapidly moving proposal that would overhaul the state’s alcohol laws and lead to stricter enforcement efforts.

GM to invest $632 million at Fort Wayne assembly plant

General Motors says it will spend $632 million to update its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant so it can make the next generation of full-size pickup trucks with internal combustion engines.

Bipartisan deal reached to save Milwaukee from bankruptcy

Milwaukee, the state’s largest city and a Democratic stronghold, faces an underfunded pension system.

Ford to bring Mustang back to Le Mans under company rebranding

The Mustang will enter the GT3 category next year with at least two cars in both IMSA and the World Endurance Championship.

Indiana printing plant to close, putting about 525 workers out of jobs

LSC Communications said in a notice to the state Tuesday that LSC Print Solutions in Warsaw expects to let the employees go between Sept. 10 and Sept. 24.

Wisconsin Republicans block meningitis vaccine requirement for students

Meningitis is an infection of the brain and spinal cord that can also cause blood infections. It can be deadly or cause lifelong disability.

Ban on handheld cellphone use while driving to take effect this summer in Michigan

The new law will expand Michigan’s ban on texting and driving to apply to all handheld cellphone use while operating a motor vehicle, including making calls or scrolling social media. Motorists will still be able to use hands-free devices.

RAGBRAI is an annual bike ride across Iowa. This documentary shows what it means to those who ride it.

The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is the largest bike-touring event in the world, the oldest and longest too.

South Bend abortion clinic closing amid ‘politically driven’ restrictions in Indiana

The Indiana clinic was one of seven abortion clinics in the state and the sole provider in South Bend, a city close to the Michigan border and north of Indianapolis by approximately 147 miles.

Three bodies recovered in Davenport, Iowa building collapse; lawsuit accuses city and owners of negligence

Tenants also complained to the city in recent years about a host of problems they say were ignored by property managers, including no heat or hot water for weeks or even months at a time, as well as mold and water leakage from ceilings and toilets.

5 unaccounted for in wreckage of collapsed Iowa apartment building, mayor says

Five people remain unaccounted for, including two people whose remains may be in a pile of rubble at the site of a partially collapsed apartment building, officials of the city of Davenport, Iowa, said.

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