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Industrial fire prompts evacuation order in Richmond

Authorities urged people to evacuate Tuesday near a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border that sent massive clouds of black smoke into the sky.

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches run for 3rd term

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced that she is seeking a third term in battleground Wisconsin.

University of Minnesota ‘committed genocide’ of Native people, report concludes

Totaling more than 500 pages, the report marks the first time a major American university has critically examined its history with Native people, said Shannon Geshick, executive director of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and a member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jim Jordan over Donald Trump indictment inquiry

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, an extraordinary move as he seeks to halt a House Judiciary Committee inquiry that the prosecutor contends is a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack” him over his indictment of former President Donald Trump.

Indiana Senate backs bill on student names, pronoun changes

Indiana schools may soon be required to notify parents if their children request a name or pronoun change at school, after the state Senate on Monday advanced a House bill.

25-year old Louisville bank employee livestreamed attack that killed 5, including governor’s close friend

A 25-year-old used a rifle to kill five people — including a close friend of the governor — Monday at the Louisville bank where he was an employee, authorities said.

Indiana GOP lawmakers lean into firearms training for teachers, away from notifying parents

A bill permitting Indiana teachers to receive voluntary firearms training is moving forward after it cleared a Senate committee Wednesday by a 10-3 party line vote, but a Democratic amendment requiring schools to notify parents, if there’s a gun in their child’s classroom, failed by a 6-5 margin.

5 lessons for Democrats from victories in Wisconsin and Chicago

Here are five takeaways from the elections on Tuesday in Chicago and Wisconsin.

Was your home damaged in a tornado? Here’s what to do next

Deadly storms in the past two weeks have unleashed dozens of tornadoes in the U.S. What should you do if your home is destroyed or severely damaged, once you are safe?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Michigan ahead of presidential announcement

Ahead of a highly anticipated presidential announcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will visit Michigan for his first appearance this year.

Missouri tornado death toll up to 5 as crews search rubble

A tornado struck Missouri on Wednesday morning, causing an unknown number of injuries, as severe thunderstorms packing the threat of more hail and tornadoes were forecast across parts of the Midwest and South.

Indiana governor signs ban on gender-affirming health care

Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday signed a bill that bans all gender-affirming care for minors in the state, joining at least 12 other states that have enacted laws restricting or banning such care. Holcomb signed the bill despite expressing reservations earlier this week, saying it wasn’t on his agenda and was vaguely written.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer strikes state’s 1931 abortion ban from law

The 1931 abortion ban, which made it a four-year felony to assist in an abortion, had long been dormant before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

Turnout in Wisconsin Supreme Court race breaks record

More than 1.7 million people cast ballots in the race this year, besting the 1.6 million that cast ballots in the 2020 race when there was also a presidential primary. Turnout that year was 35%.

GOP lawmaker wins Wisconsin Senate seat, creating supermajority

Republican state Rep. Dan Knodl defeated a Democratic attorney to win an open Senate seat in Tuesday’s special election in Wisconsin.

Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election ahead of abortion ruling

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated former Justice Dan Kelly, who previously worked for Republicans and had support from the state’s leading anti-abortion groups.

More severe storms — including tornadoes — in the forecast for Midwest and South

Forecasters are warning of more severe weather, including tornadoes, Tuesday and Wednesday in parts of the South and Midwest hammered just days ago by deadly storms.

Spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court race tops $42 million

Spending on the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race has topped $42 million, nearly triple the previous national record for a court race, with the Democratic-backed candidate having a roughly $6 million advantage.

What we know about weekend storm damage in the Midwest, South and East

The storm system that tore through the Midwest, South and mid-Atlantic on Friday and Saturday carved a path of destruction. Here is what we know about the storms and their impact.

9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky

Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in Kentucky, a military spokesperson said.

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