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  • Voters cast ballots Tuesday at the Copland Center in Wyandotte, Mich.
    Voters are sick of the 2-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes
    A new poll shows support for moving the U.S. toward proportional representation, a system that elects multiple representatives in a single district in rough proportion to a party's vote share.
  • Bond markets have tumbled over economic concerns — even as stocks have hit record highs recently.
    The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
    Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.
  • Anthony Fauci, a former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens during a hearing with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 29.
    Senate Homeland Security committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
    Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer their questions about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Miami Dolphins Aspire To An International Cheerleading Squad
    The NFL team is holding tryouts, and it's recruiting in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro, 300 women tried out — 6 Brazilian winners go to Miami for the finals.
  • Second 'Public Radio 101' Seminar Starts January 23
    WNIJ News invites you to gain real-world journalism experience in a professional newsroom.Learn about news reporting and production as well as the spirit…
  • Michigan Firefighter Safely Evacuates Snake
    Residents of Muskegon need to look no further than firefighter Scott Hemmelsbach for all their snake-rescuing needs. He got a 6 foot snake out a burning house when others declined to help the reptile.
  • Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost More This Year
    The American Farm Bureau Federation has released its 26th annual price survey on the cost of the classic Thanksgiving dinner. That includes the turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pie. This year, the average cost for a feast for 10 people is $49.20. That's up almost $6 from last year.
  • Area Airports Win IDOT Awards
    The Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Aeronautics has recognized several northern Illinois airports for their accomplishments throughout…
  • Rockford Wants Citizen Input On Water System Fix
    The City of Rockford Water Division wants to spend an extra $1 million in each of the next five years to replace aging pipes. Roughly a quarter of the 860…
  • Ad Watch
    Robert talks with Jacob Weisberg, Chief Political Correspondent for the online magazine, Slate, about two political ads that are dry, side-by-side comparisons of the candidates' tax and spending plans. Weisberg says that this is a carry over from the Democratic convention, when Al Gore was seen to have succeeded by sticking with policy. Two other ads -- more elaborately produced with musical scores -- aim to leave the impression that their candidate is warm and inclusive while the other candidate's policies are exclusionary. (6:30) Slate magazine can be found on-line at http://slate.msn.com
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