Midwest

Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett. The former “Empire” actor took his case to the Illinois Supreme Court in September in a...

Oxford shooting victims’ families demand investigation

(NewsNation) — Almost three years after the Oxford High School shooting in Michigan, the parents of the victims...

Richard Allen found guilty of killing Delphi teens

(NewsNation) — Delphi man Richard Allen was found guilty on four counts of murder of killing Indiana teens...

Jury convicts two men accused of plotting to kill Border Patrol agents

(NewsNation) — A jury in Missouri has convicted two men on a long list of charges stemming from their...

Kristi Noem: Democratic governors should work with Donald Trump

(NewsNation) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Friday that Democratic governors who have pledged to resist President-elect...

Delphi murders: Jury reaches no verdict on Friday

DELPHI, Ind. -- After the case went to the jury Thursday afternoon, deliberations in the Richard Allen trial continued through Friday without a decision...

Swing state spotlight: A look at the 7 battleground states

(NewsNation) — With just days to go, the 2024 election is wide open and voters in seven battleground states will ultimately decide the next...

Delphi murders: Jurors react to video of Richard Allen in custody

DELPHI, Ind. – Video of Richard Allen during his time at Westville Correctional Facility left some jurors "aghast" and one defense attorney “staring in...

Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce face off in U.S Senate debate

ST. LOUIS - U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce agreed to a live televised debate on Oct. 31, 2024, just five...

Driving the vote: Nebraska’s electoral system divides voters

(NewsNation) — Omaha, Nebraska, is punching far above its weight class politically thanks to a unique way of assigning electoral votes that could play...

The current odds in every battleground state

(NewsNation) — The 2024 presidential race can be summed up in a single phrase: "It's anybody's ballgame." NewsNation's election partner Decision Desk HQ shows former...