Highland Park shooting
Coverage of Highland Park shooting in the Nexus archive.
- Suspect in Highland Park shooting arrested in Indiana, officials say
A suspect in the Highland Park shooting was arrested in Indiana, according to officials. Highland Park police are still searching for two additional persons of interest linked to the incident.
- More than half of the northern wildfires are 100% contained
More than half of the northern wildfires are now 100% contained, with nine of 16 fires fully controlled. Small businesses in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area are experiencing financial losses due to the fires, and a suspect in the Highland Park shooting has been arrested.
- Persons of interest sought in Highland Park shooting, police say
Police are seeking persons of interest in the Highland Park shooting and urging the public to call 911 if they are spotted.
- Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois's ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning a lower court's ruling that deemed the ban unconstitutional. The Seventh Circuit's 2-1 decision affirmed the law's compliance with the Second Amendment, citing its alignment with firearm regulation traditions and evidence linking such weapons to severe gun violence. The law, enacted in 2023, was prompted by a 2022 mass shooting at a Chicago-area parade.
- Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, reversing a lower court's ruling that found the law unconstitutional. The decision supports the 2023 Protect Illinois Communities Act, enacted after a 2022 Highland Park shooting, and asserts the law aligns with firearm regulation traditions. The National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to seek Supreme Court review, while Illinois officials called the ruling a victory for public safety.