Northwest Indiana food banks overwhelmed as power outages drag on
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A week without power has left northwest Indiana families scrambling for food, water and other essentials as food banks struggle to keep up with demand.

Several deer dead from virus in southeast Wisconsin
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Around 100 deer have been found dead in Washington County following the start of an EHD outbreak. The DNR in Wisconsin is investigating. 

Chicago Teachers Union sues Illinois Policy Institute | ChicagoLIVE
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The Chicago Teachers Union is suing the Illinois Policy Institute, Liberty Justice Center and Austin Berg over alleged defamatory statements.

New jaguar sightings in Arizona spark excitement
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Two jaguars spotted near the U.S.-Mexico border are fueling hopes for the species’ return to the United States.

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77.

Childhood vaccination rates continue to fall, including in the Midwest

Childhood vaccination rates have again fallen, with many Midwest states' rates dropping below the national average and non-medical exemptions for vaccinations continuing to rise.

Storms could turn severe in Chicagoland tonight

Storms could develop across the Chicago area this afternoon, with the greatest chance for strong to severe weather coming this evening into early overnight.

ICE proposes offering insurance for local police that arrest immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has proposed an insurance plan that could protect local police officers who make immigration arrests.

Dirty Dining! 'Chispections' track Chicago's worst kitchens
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Chispections joins us to discuss their efforts to provide grades, pest reports, violations, and fail history of Chicago restaurants. 

Kierra Coles: $250K reward offered in missing Chicago postal worker case

A reward of up to $250,000 is now being offered for information in the disappearance of Chicago postal worker Kierra Coles, who vanished while pregnant in 2018.

East Chicago transformer failure adds to Indiana power outages
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Power restoration could take several more days for some northwest Indiana residents after severe storms and a blown transformer in East Chicago.

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes contain repeated writing quirks that could help identify suspect, expert says

Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie. Authorities have said she was taken from her home in northern Tucson in the early hours of Feb. 1, after a masked intruder appeared on her front steps in recovered doorbell camera video.

University of Michigan to drop letter grades for some freshmen in 2027
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Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert discusses the University of Michigan’s move to use pass-fail grades for some first-semester freshmen and whether the change could ease anxiety about college.