Midwest

Midwest supermarket chain Hy-Vee has announced the rollout of a new Retail Security team to help “defuse situations” and “protect the safety of both Hy-Vee customers and employees.”

Michigan schools will be allowed to use non-teachers as substitutes amid a worker shortage that has been exacerbated by the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant.

Chicago became the latest big city on Tuesday to announce a vaccine mandate for any public place that serves food and drinks, including bars, restaurants, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, and more.

The Salvation Army is hosting a two-day racial justice forum in Illinois after the organization sparked controversy last month with a racism guide that contained racially charged language instructing White people and Christians to "evaluate" racist attitudes.

Des Moines, Iowa, is known for its political visitors, but for those planning to put down roots, it offers a wealth of culture.

The National Football League's "Inspire Change" partners, which receive financial backing from the multibillion-dollar league, include multiple groups that have openly advocated for defunding the police, a Fox News Digital review of the program found.

An Arkansas restaurant says waitress who received $4,400 tip was not fired over the generous gratuity.

A sumptuous Rochester, Michigan estate that was formerly owned by Detroit rapper Eminem and the former CEO of Kmart is on the market again for more than $3 million.

Six people have died after a tornado went through the area of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois on Friday night.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos issued a statement late Saturday about Friday night's warehouse tragedy in Illinois, hours after he was blasted on social media for seeming quiet on the topic amid the latest flight of his Blue Origin spacecraft.

A major winter storm is causing travel problems at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport, where around 3-5 inches of snow is expected to fall.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reportedly told business owners that she sees COVID-19 vaccine mandates as “a problem" for both businesses and her government.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blamed retailers for not making safety a priority amid a string of smash-and-grab thefts at retail stores in recent months.

Home Depot Founder Bernie Marcus has put $1 million behind former Gov. Eric Greitens in the 2022 U.S. Senate race in Missouri, Missouri First Action told Fox News. Greitens, Missouri's first Jewish governor, signed the state's right-to-work law.

Nikole Hannah-Jones' new book is topping the best-seller lists of both Amazon and The New York Times in its first week.

A Waukesha, Wisconsin, breakfast restaurant called The Coop is donating 100% of its proceeds Friday to victims of the Nov. 21 Christmas parade tragedy that killed six victims, including an 8-year-old boy, and injured dozens of others.

GoFundMe has removed a fundraiser for Darrell Brooks Jr., who has been charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide Tuesday after the Waukesha Christmas parade.

Parts of downtown Des Moines have been so transformed in the past decade by new apartments, trendy shops and microbreweries, it’s sometimes hard to reconcile the present with the not-so-distant past. But one strong reminder of the city's heritage remains: the stench.

Cleveland, Ohio, is known for its cultural attractions, extensive park system and its professional sports teams.