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River tubers’ 4-hour tour turned into 3 days of survival in remote Michigan woods Original
Aug. 11, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT Two women and a child who were tubing on a river last week ended up lost in remote Michigan woods for three days, only to be found safe by rescuers, authorities said Tuesday. The three were identified by Michigan State Police as Jazzmin Hock, 28, of Muskegon; her cousin, Sarah Vida, 28, of Muskegon; and Vida’s 9-year-old son, Kayden Kovalcik, 9.
Sean Grayson, officer who shot Sonya Massey, denied medical release from 20-year prison sentence Original
July 31, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT / Updated July 31, 2026, 11:49 AM EDT Sean Grayson, the man who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, has been denied medical release by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, a board spokesperson said Friday. Grayson, in a medical release request application obtained by NBC News via a Freedom of Information Act request, had asked to end his 20-year prison sentence after serving only six months.
Tony Romo booked on suspicion of impaired driving in Milwaukee Original
July 24, 2026, 3:27 PM EDT / Updated July 24, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT CBS football analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested Thursday night in Milwaukee on suspicion of intoxicated driving, officials said. Romo, 46, was pulled over on southbound Interstate 43 at about 6:18 p.m. CDT after he “performed poorly” on standardized field sobriety tests, according to Milwaukee County Sheriff’s records. Romo was booked on one count of allegedly operating while intoxicated and released.
CBS football analyst, former Cowboys QB Tony Romo booked on suspicion of impaired driving
LeBron picks 76ers as 'last decision,' to sign 2-year, $8M deal LeBron James, after saying he seriously considered retirement, is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for his final run at another NBA championship, …
Tony Romo arrested and booked on suspicion of impaired driving in Milwaukee
Tony Romo 3 hours ago Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence Associated Press • 3h MILWAUKEE (AP) — CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
Body of newborn found in portable restroom at Electric Forest music festival in Michigan
Follow Body of newborn found in portable restroom at Electric Forest music festival in Michigan Michigan State Police (Michigan State Police) An infant's remains were found in the restroom of a Michigan music festival on Sunday with investigators appealing the public's help in solving this disturbing incident, officials said.
Body of newborn found in portable restroom at Electric Forest music festival in Michigan
June 29, 2026, 1:18 PM EDT An infant’s remains were found in the restroom of a Michigan music festival on Sunday with investigators appealing the public’s help in solving this disturbing incident, officials said. The body “of a neonate was found in a portable restroom in the camping area at the Electric Forest festival Sunday morning,” according to a statement by Michigan State Police. A worker with the restroom vending company made the shocking discovery during routine maintenance, police added.
Newborn’s body found in portable restroom at Electric Forest music festival in Michigan
Mon, June 29, 2026 at 5:18 PM UTC Michigan State Police (Michigan State Police) An infant's remains were found in the restroom of a Michigan music festival Sunday, and investigators are appealing for the public's help solving the incident, officials said. The body "of a neonate was found in a portable restroom in the camping area at the Electric Forest festival Sunday morning," Michigan State Police said in a statement.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
Anthony Kazmierczak is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis in Jan. (Octavio Jones / AFP via Getty Images) (Octavio Jones) The Minnesota man who wielded a syringe and sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Kazmierczak was tackled before he could reach Omar and she was not injured.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Kazmierczak was tackled before he could reach Omar and she was not injured.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
NBC Universal, Inc. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was apparently sprayed by a man with a substance during a town hall. After a brief delay, she continued her remarks. The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Kazmierczak was tackled before he could reach Omar and she was not injured.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Kazmierczak was tackled before he could reach Omar and she was not injured.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Kazmierczak was tackled before he could reach Omar and she was not injured.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Kazmierczak was tackled before he could reach Omar and she was not injured.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
May 7, 2026, 3:29 PM EDT The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident. Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested on Jan. 27 after he charged a stage where Omar was speaking at a town hall and sprayed apple cider vinegar at the lawmaker. Kazmierczak was tackled before he could reach Omar and she was not injured.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
Thu, May 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM UTC Anthony Kazmierczak is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis in Jan. (Octavio Jones / AFP via Getty Images) (Octavio Jones) The Minnesota man accused of wielding a syringe and lunging at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal charge stemming from that frightening January incident.
Jefferson County Library installs soundproof booth at Windsor branch
The Jefferson County Library in early April introduced a new soundproof booth at the Windsor branch, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., for patrons looking for a quiet place to study, work and hold meetings. The booth was funded through a Jefferson County Library Foundation grant to support the “privacy for patrons” initiative at the library. The booth is first-come, first-serve and is available during normal library hours.
At least 1 dead as Nebraska wildfires scorch nearly 800,000 acres Original
March 17, 2026, 11:24 PM EDT As historic wildfires in Nebraska continued to roar amid a Western heat wave, Gov. Jim Pillen and incident commanders expressed hope Tuesday that they may soon turn a corner. The state's four major blazes, which were blamed for at least one death and have burned nearly 800,000 acres, were described by Pillen on Sunday as "the largest wildfires in our history." “Generals are always pressing their staff for the turning point in the campaign,” he said Tuesday.
Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has stalking and home invasion charges dismissed
March 6, 2026, 3:30 PM EST Listen to this article with a free account A judge on Friday dismissed several criminal charges against former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore as he pleaded no contest to new, lesser allegations, signaling a likely resolution to his troubling departure from the school. Felony home invasion, misdemeanor stalking and misdemeanor breaking and entering were dropped from the Washtenaw County matter against Moore.
Atlanta Falcons fire newly hired assistant coach after sexual assault allegations Original
Feb. 27, 2026, 4:29 PM EST The Atlanta Falcons fired assistant coach LaTroy Lewis on Friday. Lewis, who was just hired by the club earlier this month, was terminated hours after the organization said they were looking into sexual assault allegations going back to his years at the University of Michigan.
Ohio sex worker guilty of killing 4 men is sentenced to 4 life terms in 'serial murder' case Original
Feb. 19, 2026, 3:59 PM EST Listen to this article with a free account Rebecca Auborn, an Ohio sex worker who pleaded guilty to murder charges in a series of fatal fentanyl overdoses in 2023, was sentenced Thursday to four consecutive life terms in prison, officials said. Auborn, 35, will be eligible for parole after 60 years, the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's office said in a news release.
Un juez y su esposa son baleados en su residencia de Indiana
En. 19, 2026, 3:07 PM EST Por Ava Kelley y Daniel Arkin — NBC News Las autoridades están investigando el tiroteo contra un juez del tribunal estatal de Indiana y su esposa en su domicilio de Lafayette ocurrido el domingo por la tarde, informó la policía. El tiroteo hirió al juez Steven Meyer y a su esposa, Kimberly, detalló el Departamento de Policía de Lafayette en un comunicado de prensa. Ambos se encuentran en estado estable tras recibir atención médica.
Police investigating shooting of Indiana judge and his wife at their home Original
Authorities are investigating the shooting of an Indiana state court judge and his wife at their home in Lafayette on Sunday afternoon, police said. The shooting injured Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, the Lafayette Police Department said in a news release. They are both in stable condition after receiving medical attention. Police officers responded to a report of a shooting on their block around 2:17 p.m. Sunday. The judge was injured on an arm, his wife on her hip.
Police investigating shooting of Indiana judge and his wife at their home
Judge Steven Meyer. (WTHR) (WTHR) Authorities are investigating the shooting of an Indiana state court judge and his wife at their home in Lafayette on Sunday afternoon, police said. The shooting injured Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, the Lafayette Police Department said in a news release. They are both in stable condition after receiving medical attention. Police officers responded to a report of a shooting on their block around 2:17 p.m. Sunday.
Police investigating shooting of Indiana judge and his wife at their home
Ava Kelley Updated January 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM Judge Steven Meyer. (WTHR) (WTHR) Authorities are investigating the shooting of an Indiana state court judge and his wife at their home in Lafayette on Sunday afternoon, police said. The shooting injured Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, the Lafayette Police Department said in a news release. They are both in stable condition after receiving medical attention.
La casa de JD Vance en Ohio fue vandalizada. El abogado del acusado dice que no fue por motivos políticos
En. 6, 2026, 3:26 PM EST Por David K. Li, Selina Guevara y Ava Kelley - NBC News El hombre de Ohio acusado de vandalizar la casa en Cincinnati del vicepresidente, JD Vance, tiene padecimientos de salud mental y sus presuntas acciones no se deben a ninguna motivación política, según uno de sus abogados defensores. William D.
Man allegedly broke windows at JD Vance home due to mental health issues, not politics, lawyer says Original
The Ohio man accused of vandalizing JD Vance's Cincinnati home has a "mental health issue” and the alleged property attack wasn't intended to be a political statement, a defense lawyer said Tuesday. William D.
Fired Michigan football coach set to make first appearance since shocking dismissal Original
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to make an initial courtroom appearance Friday afternoon, following his shocking arrest and termination from one of the sport's most prestigious jobs.
Indiana man charged in fatal shooting of house cleaner is released on bail Original
The Indiana homeowner charged in the fatal shooting of a house cleaner, who came to the wrong address, posted bail and was released on Friday after spending four nights behind bars. Curt Andersen will have to wear a GPS monitor after posting a $25,000 bond under conditions set by Boone County Judge Matthew Kincaid during a brief hearing on Friday morning, defense attorney Guy Relford said. By the early Friday evening, jail records showed that Andersen had posted bond and was released.
Indiana homeowner charged with manslaughter in killing of house cleaner who went to wrong address Original
An Indiana homeowner was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a house cleaner who arrived at the wrong address before she was gunned down outside the front door, authorities said Monday. Curt Andersen, 62, was taken into custody and was being held without bail Monday, booked on one count of voluntary manslaughter, jail records showed.
Why the GOP's "One, Big, Beautiful" Bill May Come Back to Bite Them
Big bills are hard to sell. GOP lawmakers have wrestled for months on how to best pitch the One Big Beautiful Bill Act(OBBBA), their wide-ranging tax and spending legislation that extends Trump’s 2017 income tax cuts, introduces new populist tax proposals that Trump campaigned on such as no tax on tips or overtime, and cuts spending.
4-year-old Illinois boy with genius IQ score accepted into Mensa
While most kids his age are still trying to master tying their own shoes, 4-year-old Zorien Royce is tackling the art of three-digit multiplication. Zorien was just recently accepted into Mensa and Intertel, societies for the highly intelligent, after the boy scored a 156 out of 160 on his IQ test for children. Having just turned 4 last month, Zorien is already reading at a second-grade level and learning fractions.
4-year-old Illinois boy with genius IQ score accepted into Mensa
This map can tell you when fall foliage will peak in Chicago These days, there are two kinds of Chicagoans: the sun-chasers still clinging on to summer for dear life, and the fall fans already cozying up with a …
Venezuelan man, 24, posed as a teen and attended Ohio high school for more than year, officials say Original
May 20, 2025, 5:52 PM EDT A 24-year-old Venezuelan man is accused of posing as an unaccompanied minor to attend an Ohio high school in a case school officials described as “highly unusual and deceptive.” Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, who attended Perrysburg High School for more than a year beginning as an apparent 16-year-old last January, was arrested during a traffic stop on felony forgery charges, school and police officials said Tuesday.
The DOGE Days Are Not Quite Over
“And in the near future, I want to do what has not been done in 24 years: balance the federal budget. We are going to balance it,” President Donald Trump declared in his address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. In one of the first acts of his second term, Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to help accomplish this longstanding goal of the Republican Party. DOGE’s mission is to cut waste and ensure federal agencies implement his policy agenda.
Driver in Illinois after-school program crash that killed 4 was negative for alcohol, substances Original
The driver who crashed into an Illinois after-school program, killing four students, was not under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances. A toxicology report for Marianne Akers, 44, came back negative and no charges have been filed as of yet, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said Thursday. Akers was taken to a hospital and provided both blood and urine samples for testing.
Crash that killed 4 girls at Illinois after-school camp likely not 'targeted attack,’ police say Original
The deaths of three children and one adult teenager when a vehicle veered off an Illinois roadway and into an after-school camp were likely not the result of a targeted attack, police said Tuesday. Illinois State Police investigating the tragedy in the village of Chatham said the driver was not in custody as detectives await the results of toxicology tests.
Victim's loved ones denied chance to confront Highand Park mass shooter Original
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Witnesses of the 2022 mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb emotionally relived the massacre at the gunman's sentencing hearing on Wednesday — even though Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III did not show his face in court. Crimo, 24, pleaded guilty last month to 69 counts, including 21 counts of murder, for the shooting that killed seven people and wounded nearly 50 more at a July 4, 2022, parade about 30 miles outside of Chicago.
Minnesota authorities identify plane crash victim as U.S. Bank executive
U.S. Bank vice chair Terry Dolan was the only person on board a single-engine airplane that crashed and exploded over the weekend, a Minnesota medical examiner confirmed Tuesday. Dolan, 63, was killed when the SOCATA TBM7, which had taken off from Des Moines, Iowa, fell from the sky Saturday in Brooklyn Park, about 5 miles short of its destination at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis. The plane crashed into a house, which burned to the ground.
'Slender Man' attacker set to be released after 7 years in Wisconsin mental hospital
Jan. 10, 2025, 4:28 PM UTC The Wisconsin woman, who at age 12 conspired with a friend to brutally stab a classmate to please fictional horror character "Slender Man," is well enough to be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge ruled Thursday.
Wisconsin father who faked kayak death and fled overseas is back in US, charged with obstruction Original
The Wisconsin husband and father of three accused of hatching an elaborate plan to fake his death before he turned up with a woman in Eastern Europe returned to US soil and was arrested, authorities said Wednesday. Ryan Borgwardt, handcuffed and wearing an orange jumpsuit, appeared Wednesday afternoon before a Green Lake County judge and was charged with obstruction of an officer.
Report details St. Louis high school gunman Orlando Harris' struggle with mental health before 2022 shooting Original
Oct. 29, 2024, 5:36 PM UTC St. Louis police on Monday released a detailed report about a 2022 school shooting that left a student and teacher dead, publicly revealing for the first time the gunman’s struggle with his mental health and hospitalizations over suicide attempts. The 456-page document also outlines concerns raised by Orlando Harris’ family and their attempts to get help.
Cincinnati Zoo worker loses part of thumb after primate bite
A Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden worker's thumb was partially amputated after a bonobo attacked during morning feeding Friday, the zoo said. The employee has been stabilized at a hospital and was being treated, the zoo said in a statement Friday afternoon. The bonobo bit through a protective mesh barrier as the primate care worker was giving food and medicine to the animals during morning rounds, the zoo said.
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