Caroline Menjivar becomes 1st LGBTQ legislator to represent San Fernando Valley in state Senate

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats chose a failed Congressional candidate to lead their state party as they grapple with a series of election losses and an effort from the national party to take away its first-in-the-nation status in the presidential race. Rita Hart, the former state senator...

California's coastline got hit hard this month by both powerful atmospheric river storms and "king tides." For the first half of January, several strong atmospheric river storms generated towering waves that slammed against the coastline. Then, king tides rolled in just a week ago, causing flooding and more erosion. Imagine...

APPLETON, Wis. — Some elephants in the room are bigger than others. For the estimated 75 million Baby Boomers expected to retire by 2030, this problem has been ignored, swept under the rug and then shoved in the closet. “People do not want to talk to us,” said Michelle...

APPLETON, Wis. — Michelle Graf has a message, and it’s loaded with tough love. “Families are going to have to step up. Families are going to have to do more caregiving, even if they don’t want to,” said Graf, the owner and a senior care adviser at CarePatrol of the Fox Cities, a service that finds care solutions for seniors.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Foster children may not get what they've always wanted, but one organization is on a mission to change that. "One Simple Wish" began in New Jersey in 2008 and now helps current and former foster children across the country each year, like Kay Riley. What You...

VINLAND, Wis. — The sharp cold air and crunchy snow weren’t enough to keep Don Burrows inside recently. He left the glow of his warm fireplace behind to do something he loves, check his trail cameras. Burrows enjoys deer hunting and became interested in trail cameras when they first came to market.

LANNON, Wis. — The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is working to advance care for patients battling cancer. After missing a mammogram due to COVID-19 back in 2020, a Wisconsin woman found out she had breast cancer after waiting nearly six months to reschedule her appointment.

OHIO — The city of Memphis released footage of Tyre Nichols' arrest Friday evening. The video footage is incredibly disturbing and contains strong language, viewer discretion is advised. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died three days after a confrontation with Memphis police officers. The five officers, who are all...

BELOIT, Wis. — On Jan. 27, Juelane Porter was on her way to Tennessee when she found herself in a life-or-death situation. “Instantly, it was just a wall of vehicles that were stopped. I mean, it just looked like hundreds to me,” said Porter. She said she started...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — State leaders are working to make going back to school more accessible for adults. The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education recently announced an action plan to help non-traditional students return to college—or enroll for the first time. The hope is to educate more Kentuckians, so...

Winter is back in the form of snow, sleet and freezing rain. All of it will arrive later this evening into the overnight hours. Slick roads will affect the Tuesday morning commute, so plan ahead. What You Need To Know. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of...