College student found dead as polar vortex paralyzes much of U.S.
Temperatures across the upper Midwest feel like the negative 50s, when factoring in wind chill
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Persons of interest sought in alleged Jussie Smollett attack
Smollett told police he was attacked by two white men early Tuesday who allegedly yelled "this is MAGA country"
"Empire" actor had noose around his neck, police say
He said he was beaten on a Chicago street by two masked men who shouted racist epithets, gay slurs and put a noose around his neck
Polar vortex, blamed for at least 6 deaths, sweeps Midwest
Nation's midsection is getting hit with an arctic blast producing some of the coldest weather in a generation
Chicago is expected to be colder than Mount Everest base camp
It's also set to be colder than the South Pole
Polar vortex will make parts of the U.S. colder than South Pole
A dangerous and deadly polar vortex is sweeping the coldest air in a generation into the country's midsection
Victims forced to give up Canada Goose coats in spate of robberies
The luxury coats sell for about $500 to $1,200 on the company's website
Federal worker struggling to pay for medical needs of son with autism
If the partial government shutdown doesn't end Tuesday, some 800,000 federal workers will miss another paycheck Friday
Bone-chilling cold follows deadly winter storm
Falling temperatures replaced the weekend's falling snow Monday as bitter cold and gusty winds swept across the eastern U.S.
12-year-old girl dies after snow fort collapses in Illinois
Snow fort collapsed on two girls while families were attending church services outside Chicago
Black teen's family laments sentence given to white officer
His great uncle said the sentence reduced Laquan McDonald's life to that of "a second-class citizen"
Winter storm leaves slick roads in Midwest as it pushes east
The National Weather Service warned that conditions in the Northeast "could approach blizzard criteria"
Ex-Chicago officer gets nearly 7 years in Laquan McDonald shooting
Jason Van Dyke was convicted in October of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery
Gunman gets 84 years for murdering teen who performed at Obama's inauguration
Micheail Ward, 24, was sentenced in the 2013 shooting of the young honors student
Opioid crisis busts coroner's budget
The opioid epidemic has claimed so many lives in a suburban Chicago county, the coroner says his office is running out of money
Couple’s national park wedding may be canceled due to government shutdown
A couple planning to wed at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park received an e-mail saying their wedding had been canceled
Parents featured in R. Kelly documentary hope for quick action
The famed singer is accused of sexual and physical abuse
Prosecutor asks for alleged victims of R. Kelly to come forward
"In order to have an investigation ... we have to have victims and witnesses who are willing to come forth with whatever information that they have," Kim Foxx said
Chicago high-rise garage fire kills 1, injures 4
Officials said the adult male who died and the four transported to the hospital were workers on the roof who were trapped by the flames
Two Chicago police officers killed by train
Police said the officers were investigating a call of shots fired when they were hit by the passing train
Family of teen who died in hotel freezer files $50M lawsuit
Jenkins was attending a party at a Rosemont hotel last year; her body was found about 24 hours after family members contacted police
"Someone wanted me dead": Chicago campaign volunteer shot while handing out flyers
Maxwell Little was live streaming on Facebook when he was wounded Sunday; he said later the shooting was not random
Indiana State Trooper saves woman pinned by car at toll booth
Just 20 minutes into his shift Saturday night, Indiana State Trooper Ala'a Hamed had just seconds to save a woman's life
Family says mom left alone in wheelchair at airport after flight canceled
The woman's family says the airline lost their mom's luggage on the flight there and then lost her on the way back
Feds raid office of Chicago city alderman
The FBI did not comment on the reason behind the raid on Alderman Edward Burke's offices; Burke's law firm formerly represented President Trump in tax matters
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