Police are searching for a missing central Iowa teen they believe was one of two girls abducted by a man who offered them a ride.
Authorities say a man suspected of abducting two girls from an Iowa bus stop has been found dead, and one of the girls is still missing.
Gov. Jay Nixon says he'll continue trying to expand Medicaid health coverage to more Missourians.
Gov. Jay Nixon says he'll continue trying to expand Medicaid health coverage to more Missourians.
By The Associated Press Chicago Sun-Times
By The Associated Press Chicago Sun-Times
Rescuers called to the scene of a train derailment found the train's engineer and conductor atop one of the derailed locomotives in an area surrounded by rising floodwaters.
Rescuers called to the scene of a train derailment found the train's engineer and conductor atop one of the derailed locomotives in an area surrounded by rising floodwaters.
Iowa legislative leaders say they're getting close to wrapping up the 2013 session.
Iowa legislative leaders say they're getting close to wrapping up the 2013 session.
Two men have pleaded not guilty in the death of a 92-year-old Moberly woman and several other alleged crimes.
Two men have pleaded not guilty in the death of a 92-year-old Moberly woman and several other alleged crimes.
A Northern Illinois University administrator who went on leave after an FBI investigation will retire at the end of the month.
A Northern Illinois University administrator who went on leave after an FBI investigation will retire at the end of the month.
A key Illinois House committee has approved an expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults who don't have children at home, despite scrutiny over a last-minute amendment that would give flexibility to some...
A key Illinois House committee has approved an expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income adults who don't have children at home, despite scrutiny over a last-minute amendment that would give flexibility to some...
An Illinois House committee has OK'd a measure to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in the state.
A proposal that aims to create thousands of jobs in southern Illinois by kick-starting high-volume oil and gas drilling cleared a top committee Tuesday, sending it on to the House floor.
Three St. Louis teenagers are hospitalized in serious condition after a shooting.
Three St. Louis teenagers are hospitalized in serious condition after a shooting.
Kansas City's Union Station is back in business after being evacuated while police investigated a suspicious package.
Kansas City's Union Station is back in business after being evacuated while police investigated a suspicious package.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a young woman or girl found dead and badly burned in a garbage bin.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help to identify a young woman or girl found dead and badly burned in a garbage bin.
Tomas Young, the paralyzed Iraq war veteran who announced earlier this spring that he was ready to die, said that he has decided to live for now.
Tomas Young, the paralyzed Iraq war veteran who announced earlier this spring that he was ready to die, said that he has decided to live for now.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he hopes a bill that would kick-start high-volume oil and gas drilling passes "swiftly" through the Illinois House and Senate after a House committee voted to send it to the full House.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he hopes a bill that would kick-start high-volume oil and gas drilling in southern Illinois passes "swiftly" through the Illinois House and Senate.
A small-town Iowa letter carrier will soon learn his sentence for sending dud pipe bombs with threatening letters signed "The Bishop."
A small-town Iowa letter carrier will soon learn his sentence for sending dud pipe bombs with threatening letters signed "The Bishop."
Jurors are expected to return to court in the trial of a man charged with beating five members of a central Illinois to death in 2009.
Jurors have seen a video where an Illinois man denies to police that he beat five members of a Beason family to death in 2009.
Extra police will be patrolling the area around the Bridgeton Landfill, where several hundred people are being evacuated over the next few weeks as the smell from the landfill is expected to temporarily worsen.
Extra police will be patrolling the area around the Bridgeton Landfill, where several hundred people are being evacuated over the next few weeks as the smell from the landfill is expected to temporarily worsen.
House lawmakers are scheduled to debate a number of one-time spending items including a substantial state contribution toward law enforcement pensions.
Debate in the state House on one-time spending proposals has been postponed until later this week.
Prison sentences for Missouri juveniles convicted of first-degree murder remain uncertain because lawmakers did not pass a new sentencing scheme before adjourning.
Prison sentences for Missouri juveniles convicted of first-degree murder remain uncertain because lawmakers did not pass a new sentencing scheme before adjourning.
The owner of the Argosy Sioux City riverboat casino is now asking an Iowa judge to reverse a decision allowing a rival to build a nearby land-based casino.
The owner of the Argosy Sioux City riverboat casino has asked an Iowa judge to block a rival land-based casino project from moving forward.
Members of Illinois' tea party movement say they'll protest outside IRS offices in four cities over revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
Members of Illinois' tea party movement say they'll protest outside IRS offices in four cities over revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
Springfield's city council has again rejected a proposal to lower penalties for small amounts of marijuana.
Springfield's city council has voted again not to lower the penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
A southeast Missouri high school is replacing books with iPads.
A southeast Missouri high school is replacing books with iPads.
A Rockford, Ill., woman has her service dog back, a month after losing him in rural Missouri, eight hours from her home.
A Rockford, Ill., woman has her service dog back, a month after losing him in rural Missouri, eight hours from her home.
The announcement that the downtown Macy's store will close in St. Louis is a blow to the downtown area, and it could impact a major redevelopment project.
The announcement that the downtown Macy's store will close in St. Louis is a blow to the downtown area, and it could impact a major redevelopment project.
The West Des Moines school board says it hopes to have an interim superintend appointed by the end of the week.
The West Des Moines school board says it hopes to have an interim superintend appointed by the end of the week.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a flash fire at an Otho grain elevator that injured a construction worker.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a flash fire at an Otho grain elevator that injured a construction worker.
A southern Illinois man is jailed on $2 million bond after being accused in the shooting death of a woman outside a card shop in the Franklin County city of Benton.
A southern Illinois man is jailed on $2 million bond after being accused in the shooting death of a woman outside a card shop in the Franklin County city of Benton.
A southeast Missouri bank employee is facing federal charges for allegedly embezzling nearly $400,000 from the bank.
A southeast Missouri bank employee is facing federal charges for allegedly embezzling nearly $400,000 from the bank.
By The Associated Press Southeast Missourian, May 19
By The Associated Press Southeast Missourian, May 19
Cleanup efforts are underway in the southwestern Illinois community of Mount Olive after severe storms pummeled that community, damaging at least a dozen buildings in its downtown area.
Cleanup efforts are underway in the southwestern Illinois community of Mount Olive after severe storms pummeled that community, damaging at least a dozen buildings in its downtown area.
Twenty-one people Hannibal are facing drug-related charges after a roundup in the northeast Missouri town.
Twenty-one people Hannibal are facing drug-related charges after a roundup in the northeast Missouri town.
Police are still trying to determine why a speeding car ran into a building in St. Louis, killing the driver.
Police are still trying to determine why a speeding car ran into a building in St. Louis, killing the driver.
United Airlines has signed a deal that will have SkyWest Airlines run 40 Embraer planes under the United Express brand.
United Airlines has signed a deal that will have SkyWest Airlines run 40 Embraer planes under the United Express brand.
A 17-year-old high school student in Rockford will graduate with a perfect attendance record he's maintained since kindergarten.
A 17-year-old high school student in Rockford will graduate with a perfect attendance record he's maintained since kindergarten.
A Mason City man has been convicted of first-degree murder for the July strangulation death of his girlfriend.
A Mason City man has been convicted of first-degree murder for the July strangulation death of his girlfriend.
An attorney for six men who claim they were abused by a now-defrocked priest says Jesuit officials have agreed to pay $19.6 million to settle his clients' lawsuit.
An attorney for six men who claim they were abused by a now-defrocked priest says Jesuit officials have agreed to pay $19.6 million to settle his clients' lawsuit.
A Clinton woman who ran an accounting business has been sentenced to 21 months in prison on charges that she embezzled $332,000 from a client.
A Clinton woman who ran an accounting business has been sentenced to 21 months in prison on charges that she embezzled $332,000 from a client.
Officials plan to install flood barrier in Waverly to hold back water from the Cedar River.
Officials plan to install flood barrier in Waverly to hold back water from the Cedar River.
Kicking a soccer ball while it's moving is difficult for Tisha Brown's 6-year-old daughter, Anaka, who has trouble balancing on one leg because of distal arthrogryposis, which is tightness in joints and...
Kicking a soccer ball while it's moving is difficult for Tisha Brown's 6-year-old daughter, Anaka, who has trouble balancing on one leg because of distal arthrogryposis, which is tightness in joints and muscles that...
A proposal to study the effects of mandatory health insurance coverage for eating disorders is awaiting the signature of Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.
A proposal to study the effects of mandatory health insurance coverage for eating disorders is awaiting the signature of Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is considering whether to sign legislation that would let state regulators intervene in federal utility cases.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is considering whether to sign legislation that would let state regulators intervene in federal utility cases.
Missouri lawmakers are planning to study St. Louis County's governance and taxing structure in the months ahead.
Missouri lawmakers are planning to study St. Louis County's governance and taxing structure in the months ahead.
Members of the 4-H Club in Missouri are urging farmers to take part in a new initiative to fight hunger in rural America.
Members of the 4-H Club in Missouri are urging farmers to take part in a new initiative to fight hunger in rural America.
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a man whose body was found last month.
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a man whose body was found last month.
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments at a civil trial in Chicago that pits an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments at a civil trial in Chicago that pits an 87-year-old investor against "Apprentice" host Donald Trump.
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis says he broke ranks with most fellow Republicans and voted to legalize medical marijuana because it might help people in pain.
Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis says he broke ranks with most fellow Republicans and voted to legalize medical marijuana because it might help people in pain.
Illinois hunters harvested fewer wild turkey during this spring season compared with last year.
Illinois hunters harvested fewer wild turkey during this spring season compared with last year.
Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant.
Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant.
An Oklahoma sheriff is crediting early warnings for a low death toll during a tornado outbreak that ravaged the Plains and Midwest.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against...
Officials in Joplin, Mo., have brought together a team of public safety employees that they are sending to tornado-stricken Moore.
Officials in Joplin, Mo., have brought together a team of public safety employees they are sending to tornado-stricken Moore.
A plaza in downtown Des Moines is getting a new name more than 30 years after it opened.
A plaza in downtown Des Moines is getting a new name more than 30 years after it opened.
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
Gov. Terry Branstad says the Iowa Senate should investigate claims of sexual harassment made by a former staffer for the Senate Republican caucus.
A former staffer for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus said Monday that she plans to file a civil rights complaint over her allegation that she was fired after reporting sexual harassment.
Two toddlers have survived falling about 15 feet from an apartment building in Storm Lake.
Two toddlers have survived falling about 15 feet from an apartment building in Storm Lake.
The tornadoes that have raked communities in Oklahoma, Texas and other states over the past week belie what has been an unusually slow start to the 2013 tornado season.
Deadly tornadoes that have raked communities in Middle America over the past week, including Monday's massive twister that carved a path of destruction through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, belie what had been a...
An 87-year-old who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence.
An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a skyscraper-condo sale told jurors Monday she had qualms about suing the real estate mogul and TV celebrity. But, she quickly added, "Somebody had to stand up to...
The Atlanta City Council is expected to consider a request to construct a Ferris wheel once used in Paris that would soar 20 stories over downtown Atlanta.
The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to allow a 20-story Ferris wheel to be installed downtown.
Parents of two Sandy Hook elementary students killed by a Connecticut gunman last fall testified in favor of limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois.
Parents of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims testified Monday in favor of an Illinois limit on the size of ammunition magazines, a proposal that got a Senate committee endorsement.
Illinois State Police say five people were killed and six others injured when a van in which they were riding left a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times.
A van carrying 11 men returning from a California religious gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times Monday, killing five of them and sending six others to hospitals, authorities...
A former suburban Chicago high school track star, home after his first year in college, has died after being shot while sitting in the back seat of an automobile.
In a story May 16 about the shooting death of suburban Chicago high school athlete Deshawn McCarty, The Associated Press reported erroneously that McCarty attended North Dakota State University. He attended Dakota College at...
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a statewide moratorium on high-volume oil and gas drilling.
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners has passed a resolution supporting a statewide moratorium on high-volume oil and gas drilling.
Gov. Terry Branstad says he is prepared to work on a compromise plan for how Iowa delivers health care to low-income residents.
Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he was prepared to consider accepting federal Medicaid expansion funding as part of a compromise health care plan for low-income Iowans.
Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield.
Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield.
A Chicago-area man has been charged with threatening to kill the U.S. ambassador in Serbia and others in a dispute over a visa for his Serbian wife.
A Chicago-area man has been charged with threatening to kill the U.S. ambassador in Serbia and others in a dispute over a visa for his Serbian wife.
A St. Louis-based insurance company has vowed to add at least 300 employees within five years.
A St. Louis-based insurance company has vowed to add at least 300 employees within five years.
A Missouri judge has ordered the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly to wear a GPS monitoring device while he awaits trial.
A Missouri judge on Monday ordered the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly to wear a GPS electronic monitoring device while he awaits trial on felony fraud and forgery charges.
The University of Rhode Island has named a new assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
The University of Rhode Island has named a new assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
Police in downtown Chicago have taken several people into custody who were protesting the planned closing of several schools.
Police in downtown Chicago have taken several people into custody who were protesting the planned closing of several schools.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines put its 787 back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane's four-month grounding behind them.
The National Weather Service has confirmed two small tornadoes in southwest Missouri early Monday.
The National Weather Service has confirmed two small tornadoes in southwest Missouri early Monday.
Police in southwestern Illinois' Belleville say officers responding to a reported domestic dispute found an explosive device and firearms inside the home.
A man who police say had an explosive device and gun inside his apartment during a domestic dispute is accused of recklessly discharging a firearm.
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LM-HG206 Des Moines, Iowa Mon, May 20, 2013 USDA Market News ...
Jurors in the trail of a man charged with killing five members of a central Illinois family have the day off. But the defendant is on the stand as a judge decides whether video of him being interviewed by...
Attorneys representing a man charged with killing five members of a central Illinois family have dropped their request that video of him being interviewed by investigators be blocked as potential evidence.
Across the Midwest, farmers are planting crops on almost any scrap of available land to take advantage of consistently high corn and soybean prices.
Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield.
An employee of Chicago's Navy Pier has met his goal, breaking the record for the longest Ferris wheel ride and bringing the record to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...
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Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Mon.:
Retired Col. Robert King will serve as the next head of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs.
Retired Col. Robert King will serve as the next head of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs.
The University of Iowa will be looking for its second women's rowing coach in just 10 months.
The University of Iowa will be looking for its second women's rowing coach in just 10 months.
A Nebraska company's purchase of a northwest Iowa manufacturer has saved 30 jobs.
A week after a northwest Iowa manufacturer shut down its factory, the laid-off workers were back on the job Monday thanks to a Nebraska company that stepped in and bought the business.
By The Associated Press Telegraph Herald. May 17, 2013.
By The Associated Press Telegraph Herald. May 17, 2013.
A Council Bluffs doctor is in jail on a charge of second-degree sexual abuse after a child alleged he touched her inappropriately on numerous occasions.
A Council Bluffs doctor is in jail on a charge of second-degree sexual abuse after a child alleged he touched her inappropriately on numerous occasions.
The director of the Missouri Department of Social Services has resigned after five months on the job.
The director of the Missouri Department of Social Services has resigned after five months on the job.
A state-run care facility in Glenwood has been fined by federal inspectors more than any other facility in the state in the past 10 months.
A state-run care facility in Glenwood has been fined for failure to comply with federal regulations more times than any other facility in Iowa during the past 10 months.
A Davenport man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute a cocaine substance.
A Davenport man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute a cocaine substance.
Illinois State Police: 5 people killed in van crash on Interstate 70 in southern Illinois.
Illinois State Police: 5 people killed in van crash on Interstate 70 in southern Illinois.
Crowder College President Alan Marble says he will retire from the school on June 30.
Crowder College President Alan Marble says he will retire from the school on June 30.
Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session this month on the issues of pension reform and same-sex marriage.
Gov. Pat Quinn said Illinois lawmakers have a chance to make history on two fronts this month by approving a plan to fix the state's decades-old pension crisis and legalizing same-sex marriage.
An Illinois man is jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his ex-wife and stole her car as she was driving him to Pittsburgh International Airport after visiting their son.
An Illinois man has been jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his ex-wife and stole her car as she was driving him to Pittsburgh International Airport after visiting their son.
Voice services provider Neutral Tandem Inc. is planning a quarterly dividend of 6.25 cents per share and a special dividend of $1.25 per share within the next three months.
Voice services provider Neutral Tandem Inc. is planning a quarterly dividend of 6.25 cents per share and a special dividend of $1.25 per share within the next three months.
A southwest Missouri county is planning to allow online visits to inmates in the county jail.
A southwest Missouri county's plans to provide videoconferencing for jail inmates in an effort to improve safety for everyone, the county sheriff said.
Seamless North America and GrubHub say they're combining to create an online food ordering service covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S.
Rival online takeout services Seamless North America and GrubHub on Monday announced plans to combine and create a new company covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S.
Residents who live near a suburban St. Louis landfill are moving into temporary homes as work begins that will make an already smelly situation worse.
Residents who live near a suburban St. Louis landfill are moving into temporary homes as work begins that will make an already smelly situation worse.
Iowa didn't make it quite a year without a tornado touchdown as strong storms generated two confirmed tornado touchdowns in central Iowa. No injuries have been reported.
A storm system carrying high wind, hail and Iowa's first tornadoes in nearly a year moved through the state Sunday, damaging some homes and knocking out power to thousands. No one was injured.
Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been appointed to head the board of a government-supported nonprofit that promotes Chicago as a tourism and convention destination.
Former White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has been appointed to head the board of a government-supported nonprofit that promotes Chicago as a tourism and convention destination.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season, despite the southwest Missouri city's continuing efforts to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two star attractions.
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. expects to end its shareholder rights plan no later than mid-June.
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. expects to end its shareholder rights plan no later than mid-June.
Republican congressional candidate Jason Smith missed three-fifths of the votes taken in the Missouri House of Representatives before the final day of the session. His Democratic opponent Steve Hodges was present...
Republican congressional candidate Jason Smith missed three-fifths of the Missouri House's votes before the final day of this year's legislative session, while his Democratic opponent, Steve Hodges, missed about...
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's reviewing a bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana.
Gov. Pat Quinn says he's reviewing a bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana.
School officials and some students say a ban on smoking in high traffic areas at Illinois State University is going smoothly so far.
School officials and some students say a ban on smoking in high traffic areas at Illinois State University is going smoothly so far.
Illinois State Police are assisting in the East St. Louis shooting death of a wheelchair-bound man.
Illinois State Police are assisting in the East St. Louis shooting death of a wheelchair-bound man.
A 5-year-old Council Bluffs boy injured in a weekend carnival ride accident has been released from the hospital.
A 5-year-old Council Bluffs boy injured in a weekend carnival ride accident has been released from the hospital.
Funeral services are pending for a 1-year-old girl who East St. Louis police say was run over by a car after a boy sitting in the vehicle started the engine and put it into gear.
Funeral services are pending for a 1-year-old girl who East St. Louis police say was run over by a car after a boy sitting in the vehicle started the engine and put it into gear.
Getting to work on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line is going to be a lot different for the next five months.
Transit officials say the first rush hour of Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line construction project is going smoothly.
Friends and family of a Jewell man missing since Wednesday are asking area farmers to keep an eye out for the man or a missing backhoe.
Friends and family of a Jewell man missing since Wednesday are asking area farmers to keep an eye out for the man or a missing backhoe.
Columbia police are investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old man.
Columbia police are investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old man.
The Cedar Falls Board of Education will interview four finalists to fill the district's vacant superintendent position.
The Cedar Falls Board of Education will interview four finalists to fill the district's vacant superintendent position.
Everything from power boats to pontoon boats will be competing next month in races at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Everything from power boats to pontoon boats will be competing next month in races at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Missouri's legislative session is over, but the work may continue for some lawmakers.
Missouri's legislative session is over, but the work may continue for some lawmakers.
Lawmakers will return to the Iowa Statehouse this week as they seek to resolve some of the session's biggest issues and adjourn.
Lawmakers will return to the Iowa Statehouse this week as they seek to resolve some of the session's biggest issues and adjourn.
The trial of a man charged in the strangling death of the manager of a Lindenhurst restaurant is set to begin - nearly 7 years after the slaying.
The trial of a man charged in the strangling death of the manager of a Lindenhurst restaurant is set to begin - nearly 7 years after the slaying.
Confronted by the deafening hiss and intense heat of a flaming natural-gas leak, Mike DeLaRosa puts faith in his heavy layers of firefighting gear and ignores every human instinct to retreat.
Confronted by the deafening hiss and intense heat of a flaming natural-gas leak, Mike DeLaRosa puts faith in his heavy layers of firefighting gear and ignores every human instinct to retreat.
Chicago teachers, parents and students are hitting the streets for a third and final day of citywide marches in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
Chicago teachers, parents and students are hitting the streets for a third and final day of citywide marches in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
A strong storm system is making its way through the northern and central plains, creating a moderate risk for hail, gusty winds and tornadoes.
Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open.
A fund has been established to help pay funeral expenses for a 17-year-old who died in a house fire in Boone.
A fund has been established to help pay funeral expenses for a 17-year-old who died in a house fire in Boone.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
Storms swept through central and eastern Iowa, with tornadoes reported in Huxley and Grundy County.
Storms swept through central and eastern Iowa, with tornadoes reported in Huxley and Grundy County.
A man and a woman have died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in southeast Missouri.
A man and a woman have died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in southeast Missouri.
Tornado causes major damage at trailer park near Oklahoma City; spotter says earth 'scoured'
Tornado causes major damage at trailer park near Oklahoma City; spotter says earth 'scoured'
Missouri's Republican legislative leaders are declaring success in their recently concluded session.
Success. That desirable word can have different meanings to different people.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016.
The beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. produced.
The beef-processing company that makes the product that critics call "pink slime" continues to struggle more than a year after the initial stories on the lean bits of beef that Beef Products Inc. makes.
Top Democratic leaders, including Gov. Pat Quinn, are urging lawmakers to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Some of Illinois' top Democrats joined parents of Connecticut school shooting victims Sunday to call for a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, a push made as lawmakers face a tight deadline on a contentious...
As lawmakers struggle to complete their work and adjourn the legislative session, some wonder whether the best way to deal with a contentious health debate is to skip the matter for now and hold a special session...
As lawmakers struggle to complete their work and adjourn the legislative session, some wonder whether the best way to deal with a contentious health debate is to skip the matter for now and hold a special session later.
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
An Iowa family is remembering a 3-year-old boy who drowned last week at Spring Lake in central Iowa.
An Iowa family is remembering a 3-year-old boy who drowned last week at Spring Lake in central Iowa.
An 8-year-old girl is recovering after nearly drowning in an apartment pool in Urbandale.
An 8-year-old girl is recovering after nearly drowning in an apartment pool in Urbandale.
Police in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge have a sneaking suspicion that a man arrested on theft charges in March may have scammed dozens more people out of artwork, sports memorabilia, cars and other items.
Police in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge have a sneaking suspicion that a man arrested on theft charges in March may have scammed dozens more people out of artwork, sports memorabilia, cars and other items.
A woman who used to work for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment, but GOP officials deny that.
A woman who used to work for the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment, but GOP officials deny that.
One St. Louis charter school is closing and another is at risk.
One St. Louis charter school is closing and another is at risk.
Parents of three children killed in the Connecticut school shooting say a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines will help save lives.
Parents of three children killed in the Connecticut school shooting say a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines will help save lives.
Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.
Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.
Authorities in East St. Louis say a 1-year-old girl was killed when she was run over by a car after a boy inside listening to music started the vehicle and put it into gear.
A one-year-old girl was killed in East St. Louis when she was run over by a car after a boy sitting in the vehicle started the engine and put it into gear, authorities said.
Raygun owner Mike Draper was wandering through the halls and classrooms of Roosevelt High School a few weeks ago, gathering information about the current state of local education.
Raygun owner Mike Draper was wandering through the halls and classrooms of Roosevelt High School a few weeks ago, gathering information about the current state of local education.
It's been 17 years since Beth Williams became familiar with Iowa's sentencing laws.
It's been 17 years since Beth Williams became familiar with Iowa's sentencing laws.
Dubuque may soon have its own brewpub downtown after the business' owners raised more than $31,000 online.
Dubuque may soon have its own brewpub downtown after the business' owners raised more than $31,000 online.
A man who apparently drowned in an Aurora retention pond has been identified as a resident of a local homeless shelter.
A man who apparently drowned in an Aurora retention pond has been identified as a resident of a local homeless shelter.
Destiny Crockett is the first graduate of St. Louis' Clyde C. Miller Career Academy to ascend to the Ivy League. A love for debate helped get her there.
Destiny Crockett is the first graduate of St. Louis' Clyde C. Miller Career Academy to ascend to the Ivy League. A love for debate helped get her there.
Anxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder what will happen to their pocketbooks if lawmakers make expected changes to the state's pension systems.
An Illinois agency manager might have to delay retirement. A former university secretary wonders if she'll have to cancel vacations. A state office assistant fears he won't be able to afford the medical care his wife...
A St. Louis-area developer who lost control of the now shuttered Pea Ridge Mine is plotting its comeback.
Never mind the lawsuits, regulatory hurdles and competing against the Chinese. Jim Kennedy is plotting a comeback for the mine he used to own in eastern Missouri.
Another community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline.
Another community is exploring a possible ordinance on concealed guns in the event state lawmakers fail to pass a law by a federal court's deadline.
As lawmakers try to adjourn the legislative session, some wonder whether the best way to deal with a contentious health debate is to skip the matter for now and hold a special session later.
As lawmakers struggle to complete their work and adjourn the legislative session, some wonder whether the best way to deal with a contentious health debate is to skip the matter for now and hold a special session later.
Becky Acuff stands at a cutting board, carefully slicing green onions.
Becky Acuff stands at a cutting board, carefully slicing green onions.
A northeast Iowa amusement park is reopening a historic roller coaster after a $250,000 rehabilitation of the attraction.
A northeast Iowa amusement park is reopening a historic roller coaster after a $250,000 rehabilitation of the attraction.
A murder trial held at the DeKalb County Courthouse was no easy assignment for the handful of students involved.
A murder trial held at the DeKalb County Courthouse was no easy assignment for the handful of students involved.
Mosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their advance.
Mosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their advance.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will be grand marshal of this year's Memorial Day parade in Chicago.
It's the second day of citywide marches for Chicago teachers, parents and students opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools.
It's the second day of citywide marches for Chicago teachers, parents and students opposed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to close dozens of city schools.
One person has died and a young child critically injured in a two-vehicle crash just north of Central City.
Authorities have identified the person killed and child injured in a two-vehicle crash as a Coggon mother and her young daughter.
Corn planting has finally gotten under way in Iowa, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture figures.
Corn planting has finally gotten under way in Iowa, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture figures.
