Midwest

US 7 hours ago

Multi-state police pursuit of alleged kidnapper ends in fiery collision with 3 dead

Two teenagers are dead after a driver being pursued by police in Iowa for kidnapping an infant in Nebraska caused a fiery crash in Missouri, police said.

Politics 8 hours ago

Democrat Tammy Baldwin details recipe for running in a swing state after victory in Trump-won Wisconsin

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin managed to win re-election as a Democrat while Republican President-elect Donald Trump flipped her state red. Here’s how she thinks she pulled it off.

VIDEO 18 hours ago

Baldwin blueprint: Wisconsin Dem details strategy that helped her hang on despite Trump win

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin managed to win re-election as a Democrat while Republican President-elect Donald Trump also flipped her state red. Here’s how she thinks she pulled it off.

House Of Representatives Politics 23 hours ago

Democratic Ohio Rep. Kaptur narrowly wins re-election, keeping Republican majority at 218 seats

A northwest Ohio House race that many believed could determine who ultimately controls the House of Representatives was called by The Associated Press three weeks after Election Day.

Politics 1 day ago

Incoming Senate Dem Elissa Slotkin torches identity politics in 2024 autopsy: 'Go the way of the dodo'

Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., tore into identity politics as she recalled why she believes she won her race in a Trump-voting state.

Iowa 1 day ago

Congressional election observers deploy to Iowa for recount in uncalled House race

Congressional election observers deployed to Iowa after Democrat Bohannan called a recount in the House race against GOP incumbent Miller-Meeks.

Elections 1 day ago

Top 10 states where Trump outperformed in 2024

President-elect Trump flipped six key swing states in his historic win this month, but his gains were nationwide, and some of his biggest were in areas that may surprise you.

Minnesota 1 day ago

Minnesota son, 31, accused of killing his father ‘execution style’ while making relatives watch: police

A 31-year-old Minnesota man is accused of fatally shooting his father "execution style," while holding two witnesses captive, inside his family's hunting cabin.

Missing Persons 1 day ago

Mom 9 months pregnant missing for a month, last seen at boyfriend's house, family says

Pregnant mom Emma Baum, 25, went missing on Oct. 10 in Gary, Indiana, and her boyfriend is in custody on an unrelated warrant, police said.

Politics 1 day ago

Proposed Chicago police resource cuts could land city in court, top officials warn

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed cuts to the police department in specific areas may violate a consent decree forged between the city, state and a federal court, the Illinois attorney general warned.