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Minnesota House speaker, her husband shot and killed in assassination

Saturday, June 14 by The Center Square

Two Minnesota state lawmakers who are members of the Democratic-Farm-Labor Party were shot early Saturday by a person posing as a law enforcement officer just north of Minneapolis. ... Read More.

Events under way celebrating U.S. Armys 250th anniversary

Saturday, June 14 by The Center Square

A U.S. Army Fitness Competition began Saturday's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the military branch, with a parade in Washington D.C. scheduled to close out the day. ... Read More.

Florida is first state to launch program to protect ICE officers

Saturday, June 14 by The Center Square

Florida is the first state to have law enforcement protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. ... Read More.

Stunning act: Minnesota House speaker, her husband shot and killed

Saturday, June 14 by The Center Square

Two Minnesota state lawmakers who are members of the Democratic-Farm-Labor Party were shot early Saturday by a person posing as a law enforcement officer just north of Minneapolis. ... Read More.

Ex-Illinois House speaker gets 7.5 year prison term, $2.5 million fine for corruption

Saturday, June 14 by The Center Square

A federal judge sentenced Michael Madigan Friday to seven-and-a-half years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during his tenure... Read More.

Two DFL lawmakers shot early Saturday morning

Saturday, June 14 by The Center Square

Two Minnesota state lawmakers who are members of the Democratic-Farm-Labor Party were shot early Saturday by a person posing as a law enforcement officer just north of Minneapois,... Read More.

Capital region gears up for protests during military parade

Friday, June 13 by The Center Square

As Washington, D.C., gears up for an historic military parade coinciding with Flag Day and President Donald Trump’s birthday, with projected costs between $25 million and $45 million,... Read More.

Ex-Illinois House speaker gets 7.5 years prison term, $2.5 million fine for corruption

Friday, June 13 by The Center Square

A federal judge sentenced Michael Madigan Friday to seven-and-a-half years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during his tenure... Read More.

Marines arrive in LA to guard federal building near UCLA

Friday, June 13 by The Center Square

About 200 Marines came to Los Angeles Friday to guard the Wilshire Federal Building in the latest development for protests that began one week ago. ... Read More.

Madigan sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for corruption

Friday, June 13 by The Center Square

Longtime former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced to 90 months in prison on Friday for his February conviction on 10 corruption-related counts. ... Read More.