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State

Push for harsher penalties in wake of Carlee Russell kidnapping fabrication incident

Onalaska

Broken Trust: The Onalaska Drug Plane Scandal

The scandalous story behind one tiny Texas town's surprising number of planes, and how an investigation into their history and use led to a drop in drug trafficking.
Special Reports

Uvalde To Allen: When Will It Stop?

From Uvalde to Allen, multiple mass shootings have brought tragedy to Texas. On the one-year mark of the Robb Elementary school shooting, we ask when it will stop.
Politics

During White House visit, Biden thanks 'Tennessee three' for 'standing up'

Monday, President Joe Biden welcomed the three Tennessee lawmakers who faced expulsion for participating in gun control protests.
Features

Rise Up, West (2014): After a fatal explosion rocks a tiny Texas town, football leads the way back

After a massive 2013 explosion killed 15 people in the small town of West, Texas, the high school football team leads its community down along the road to recovery.
Politics

Tennessee House votes pass to expel Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, Nashville Rep. Justin Jones, vote against Knoxville Rep. Gloria Johnson fails

The expulsions are extraordinary moves the chamber has used only a handful times since the Civil War.
Oklahoma

Dead Oklahoma inmate was suing over 'Baby Shark' punishment claim

The Oklahoma County inmate found dead in his jail cell on Sunday was a plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging that jail employees tortured him and other inmates.
Local News

Arkansas bill would make it illegal to deny a gun to medical marijuana patients

The bill would make it illegal to deny someone a gun in Arkansas only based on them having a medical marijuana license.
State

'It's pronounced WAT-ER-BRR-GRRR' | Beloved burger chain causes a stir on social media

Whataburger tweeted Thursday "It’s pronounced 'WAT-ER-BRR-GRRR'", obviously aiming to set the record straight on the proper way to say its name
State

7 dead including shooter; suspect and victims identified after shooting at private Nashville school

Police said seven total people died, including the suspected 28-year-old shooter. Three law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Audrey Hale.
Community

Meet Pearl, who's comforting Michigan State students the day after fatal shooting

Right outside the building where the shooting started is one Michigan State alum and his dog, Pearl, hoping to bring a little bit of comfort.
State

Michigan State University shooting | Suspect dead after 3 killed, 5 injured

All of the victims are MSU students, police confirmed. The five students in the hospital remain in critical condition.