Abortion expected to play a key role in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin pledged to work with President-elect Donald Trump when possible in her victory speech, but also vowed to fight him to protect the national health care law and abortion rights.
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Republicans represent all of Iowa's four congressional districts but Democrats are hopeful of their chances in the general election.
Abortion measures were on the ballot in 10 states, from Arizona to Florida, this Election Day.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
The goal is to help people who travel to Illinois from states where access to reproductive services has been limited since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Planned Parenthood offered some of its services for free on Monday and Tuesday in a mobile clinic near the United Center during the Democratic National Convention.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Wisconsin Capitol Police have declined to investigate the leak of a state Supreme Court abortion order in June because of a conflict of interest.
The exceptions are for cases of rape, incest, and medical emergencies. Gov. JB Pritzker said in part: "We will welcome our Iowan neighbors for reproductive freedom and whatever care they need."
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Republicans could attack Harris for her role on immigration, but the topic of abortion will also be front and center, according to the former head of the Illinois Republican Party.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
The case focused on a clash between Idaho’s near-total ban and federal law which requires hospitals that accept Medicare to provide stabilizing treatment, including abortion care to a mother whose health is at serious risk.
A Bloomberg reporter obtained a copy of the opinion before it was taken down. It shows the justices are poised to allow emergency abortions to take place in Idaho if the patient's health is at risk.
Advocates on both sides of the issue held demonstrations outside the U.S. Supreme Court Monday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Thursday's supreme court ruling preserves access to the medication, the first abortion decision the court has made since overturning Roe v. Wade two years ago.
The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge targeting the availability of a widely used abortion pill, preserving access to the drug.
A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement.
Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks.
Police believe the truck was headed east through the Pratt Industries property in Valparaiso when the strong crosswinds blew it over.
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Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling attended the event as a special guest.
Taking the stage in Green Bay wearing a yellow foam cheesehead hat, Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters.
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According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
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According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
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Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight. During this, a 40-year-old man pulled out a sharp object and swung at multiple people.
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The billionaire and special adviser to President Trump has spent more than $20 million in hopes of getting conservative Brad Schimel elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Hammond police said at Portside Pub early Sunday morning, they found the door riddled with bullets — and inside, five people who had been shot. Shardaa Gray reports.
The storms produced hurricane-force winds and took down trees and power lines in parts of Northwest Indiana.
Hammond police said around 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Portside Pub, located at 1516 Indianapolis Boulevard.
There were also animals inside the house, and two dogs were found dead, the fire department said.
Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks.
Police believe the truck was headed east through the Pratt Industries property in Valparaiso when the strong crosswinds blew it over.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks.
White Sox starting pitchers allowed no earned runs in the series against the Angels.
The Cubs' Matthew Boyd gave up four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings while striking out five.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from Friday's 8-1 loss to Arizona.
Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Bulls missed a chance to move closer to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
