Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors
A Michigan judge has dismissed the criminal cases against 15 people accused of acting falsely as electors for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
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A Michigan judge has dismissed the criminal cases against 15 people accused of acting falsely as electors for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
The woman, who was participating in a YouTube outdoor survival contest, had left the designated base camp, looking for water. The other contestants searched for her for hours, then reported her missing.
Two paddleboarders were rescued last week after they drifted off shore on Lake Superior near Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Sensors can determine if swimmers might be in trouble and warn lifeguards in real time of possible dangers.
On average, Southwest Michigan loses more than a foot of shoreline every year. But one specific area in Berrien County lost 75 feet in four years.
On average, Southwest Michigan loses more than a foot of shoreline every year. But one specific area lost 75 feet in four years. Tara Molina reports.
A 42-year-old man entered the Traverse City Walmart around 4:43 p.m. on Saturday and used a folding knife to stab five men and six women, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office.
Police said Bradford James Gille, 45, stabbed 11 people with a 3 1/2-inch folding knife in Traverse City.
Officials said the stabbings happened near the checkout area of the store and appeared to be random in nature.
Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael D. Shea said in a news conference that the stabbings happened near the checkout area of the store and appeared to be random in nature.
The 2025 Mackinac Island sailboat race hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club kicked off Friday afternoon.
A Grand Rapids, Michigan, woman is suing Monster Beverage Corp., the maker of Monster Energy drinks, after she claims she found a dead mouse in a Monster Energy drink can.
Pastor Bobby Kelly Jr. said the kids normally would have been in the lobby when the shooting happened on Sunday morning at the church in Wayne outside Detroit.
Police said the helicopter was arriving at a lakefront restaurant when it flipped and rolled on its side.
The tunnel could destroy wetlands and harm bat habitats but would eliminate the chances of a boat anchor rupturing the line and causing a catastrophic spill, the Army Corps of Engineers said.
Illinois is getting set to close on property that officials want to buy to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
President Trump marked the rally in the battleground state of Michigan, and also made fresh news on tariffs Tuesday night. Erica Brown reports.
President Trump delivered a speech marking the first 100 days of his second term in Warren, Michigan.
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan to mark his first 100 days in office.
The residents of Chelsea, Michigan west of Ann Arbor moved 9,100 books by hand to their new location.
At least two tornadoes touched down near Indianapolis on Wednesday, and they weren’t the only twisters produced by a massive storm system that stretched from Texas to Michigan. The National Weather Service is calling it a storm system of epic and historic proportions.
At least seven people were killed in the storms early Monday, and hundreds of thousands of people are without power — the majority in Michigan.
While the numbers usually connote a connection with Satanism, in this case they brought good fortune to the player.
Michigan couldn't withstand Hannah Hidalgo and No. 3 Notre Dame in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday as the Fighting Irish beat the Wolverines 76-55.
The wallet was full of cash after its owner worked a full weekend collecting tips. Donnie Hanson, 26, says he's lost his wallet before and never got it back.
Heavy rainfall overnight has caused flooding throughout the Chicago area on Friday morning.
A teenager was shot and killed in a KFC parking lot in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood on Thursday night.
Kimberly Perez's father, 60-year-old Carlos Perez Ruiz, was detained in north suburban Niles in September, and his family is still fighting to get him released.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Hundreds of Chicagoans packed a special meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability on Thursday night, venting anger and frustration about the months-long federal immigration enforcement operation known as Midway Blitz.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a major bill to address energy costs while adding clean energy to the grid.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is launching an investigation into federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
The House easily passed legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.
The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump's vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Heavy rainfall overnight has caused flooding throughout the Chicago area on Friday morning.
Chicagoans are waking up to flooding after heavy rainfall overnight.
Grammy-winning artist Bruno Mars dropped a new solo single after announcing "The Romantic Tour" coming to Chicago in May.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
A teenager was shot and killed in a KFC parking lot in Chicago's Southwest Side on Thursday night. This fatal shooting was among three shootings along Western Avenue within three hours.
A teenager was shot and killed in a KFC parking lot in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood on Thursday night.
Heavy rainfall overnight has caused flooding throughout the Chicago area on Friday morning.
Hundreds of Chicagoans packed a special meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability on Thursday night, venting anger and frustration about the months-long federal immigration enforcement operation known as Midway Blitz.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Kimberly Perez's father, 60-year-old Carlos Perez Ruiz, was detained in north suburban Niles in September, and his family is still fighting to get him released.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Thursday night's game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls at the United Center was postponed due to condensation on the court.
Playoff football is back in Chicago. The Bears are gearing up to take on the Packers on Saturday in a do-or-die Wild Card matchup at Soldier Field. For some fans, it's not just a game, it's a religious experience.
You know the old sports adage: "act like you've been there before." That's hard to do when you haven't been there before. A bunch of Bears players are making their playoff debuts on Saturday; against the division-rival Packers, no less.
When Patrick Coogan was named Rose Bowl MVP last week, the Marist grad became the first offensive lineman to win it since 1944.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
A teenage boy was killed in a shooting on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side.
Burglars hit a restaurant in the southwest Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn early Thursday.
Chicago and Metra police converged on a station downtown early Thursday after thieves targeted the ticket machines.
