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Jury Reaches Partial Verdict in Trial of Men Accused of Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor
The judge told jurors to continue trying to reach agreement on other charges where they have deadlocked.
Trial in Alleged Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor Nears End
Closing arguments are expected Friday in the federal case against four men with militia ties who are accused of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Kansas Coasts Past Miami to the Final Four
After trailing at halftime, the Jayhawks dominated the second half in Chicago to set up a matchup against Villanova.
Group Wanted to Kidnap Michigan Governor and Block Biden’s Election, Plotter Says
By abducting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, one man who pleaded guilty said, he hoped to disrupt the 2020 election and perhaps start a civil war.
One Cure for Pandemic Doldrums: Walking Every Street in Your City
In Peoria, Ill., and elsewhere, pedestrians said their quests brought a sense of purpose and helped them appreciate long-overlooked hometown sights.
Caught Between Two Countries, a Minnesota Resort Area Still Feels Lockdown Blues
Covid may be waning. But businesses at the Northwest Angle, a tourist-dependent slice of Minnesota accessible by land only from Canada, still feel the pain.