SPRINGFIELD, IL – Stop us if you've heard this one before: another popular coffee spot is opening in the capital city.

A 35-year-old Fenton man has died after crashing into a tree in Tyrone Township on Sept. 29.

The most important question before Michigan voters in this high-stakes election year is, arguably, who will become our state's next attorney general.

Pop-rock family band "Hanson" singer Taylor Hanson was eliminated on "Yacht Rock Night," Tuesday night, Sept. 29, despite not being the lowest-scoring celebrity.

The bank has not confirmed the accused man was a Charlotte-area employee.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason, announced a New Heights tailgate is coming to Arrowhead Stadium.

All lanes on I-55 have since reopened.

Shortening the span between examination and diagnosis “is critical time that can be used to treat the patient and possibly save their life.”

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family members of Joseph Sommer II, a northside Springfield man fatally shot in his apartment in 2019, said they were confounded by a recent string of events that resulted in murder charges against a woman who was an acquaintance of Sommer's being dismissed.

The celebrity chef is in the Kansas City area filming an episode for “Kitchen Nightmares.”

The fried chicken chain operates more than 800 stores across 17 states.

Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband, Bryon Noem, after 34 years of marriage and following his public "bimbo" scandal.

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The diagnosis for Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal was shared Monday following a scary neck injury on Sunday.

Wisconsin Public Service Corp. customers on Sept. 29 asked state regulators to reject the utility's request to increase electricity and natural gas rates and direct it to find other ways to cut costs.

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A soggy, potentially dangerous week is ahead for a "huge" section of the central United States, forecasters warned, as the remnants of Hurricane Polo interact with a separate, sprawling weather system to bring days of rain and possible flooding.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY – One person died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sept. 29 in the town of Wolf River.

Taylor Swift attended the 2026 MTV VMAs with a little extra sparkle.

MONROE, MI - Monroe County Circuit Judge Daniel White is expected to make a ruling regarding the effectiveness of Marshella Chidester's lawyer in the Swan Boat Club killing trial in two weeks.

About 4,000 of the recalled machines were sold nationwide, including in California.

One writer pushed his 86-year-old father to install an AI monitor, then felt uneasy reading what it captured.

“I didn’t say somebody unlocked the phone and started playing with the phone and started deleting the phone ...” the expert clarified.

‘Wild Things’ partially took place at a well-known private school.

The University of Michigan is pausing its proposed pilot program that would "cover" first-semester grades of freshmen in the university's College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts, the Ann Arbor university said, after critics argued it wouldn't prepare students for the rest of their time at college and in the workforce.

An Ann Arbor nurse helped a Mexican immigrant escape from federal custody by letting him flee Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital, unsealed federal court records allege.

COLDWATER, MI - Austin James Lawhead, 22, of Coldwater, is accused of striking a co-worker with a phone, biting his face, and putting him in a chokehold during a fight at Burger King, according to a felony complaint in Branch County's 3-A District Court.

Red light therapy comes in wands, masks and panels. Dermatologists break down which one actually fits your skin goals and budget.

Cahokia Heights Police Department is investigating the cause of the fiery crash at Illinois 15 and Pocket Road.

An investigation by High Country News and Public Domain found the fire was started by Michael Boren’s brother Steve.

The best aging in place upgrades improve your home right now and quietly prepare it for whatever comes next.

The restaurant is the sixth-best restaurant in the country, according to the ranking platform.

Designers are mixing vintage furniture with contemporary pieces to create warmer, more personal spaces that feel collected over time.

Voting is open until noon Thursday for the first round of our poll for the best breakfast restaurant in the metro-east.

The CEO of AMC Theatres has shared the story of how Swift’s record-breaking concert film came together after one of her concerts in KC.

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Saved by the Bell actor Dennis Haskins has died.

Eight of America's 10 top boomtowns sit in the South, with Austin, Texas, leading the pack, according to a new analysis.

The father of Tarleton State University student Alejandra Franco has spoken out after his daughter was killed in a rodeo accident last week.

“We were giving out more than what the foot traffic was bringing in,” said a leader of the organization that ran TOCO Resale Shop.

Here’s how Illinois’ richest gained their fortunes and how they scored for philanthropy, according to Forbes.

The league’s suspension is separate from what Shane Beamer announced.

The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Monday, Sept. 28 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $389 million ($161.9 million cash value).

BENTON TWP. - Police said they've arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 69 in southern Eaton County but were still looking for the vehicle he was driving when the crash happened.

LANSING - The family of a Lansing man who was homeless and died after sustaining critical injuries in an apparent attack on the Lansing River Trail said they believe his death is the fifth in a string of similar incidents in less than a year.

The span has been replaced by a modern bridge.