AP News Digest - Great Lakes
To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
——————————
ILLINOIS - UPCOMING - SPORTS
——————————
BBO--ASTROS-WHITE SOX
DESCRIPTION: Houston plays Chicago at Rate Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/02/2025 6:40 p.m. CDT, Text
___
BBO--CUBS-BREWERS
DESCRIPTION: Chicago plays Milwaukee at American Family Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/02/2025 7:10 p.m. CDT, Text
___
——————————
ILLINOIS - NEW AND DEVELOPING - NEWS
——————————
MAY DAY-LABOR
May Day demonstrations in US and around the globe protest Trump agenda
SUMMARY: Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in U.S. cities and around the globe for International Workers’ Day or May Day, with the focus this year on President Donald Trump’s agenda. In the United States, demonstrators on Thursday protested Trump’s approach targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity initiatives. Global protests largely emphasized Trump’s tariffs, their impact on local jobs and the rise of the far-right. French union leaders condemned what they called the “Trumpization” of world politics and said their demonstrations were fueled by anger over U.S. military and trade influence in Europe. In Germany, union leaders warned that extended workdays and rising anti-immigrant sentiment were dismantling labor protections.
WORDS: 1147 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 7:10 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:46de8196d7f01d7458c3d77ccd5e0e54&mediaType=text
___
ENT--MET GALA-RACE AND FASHION
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression — and a way they’ve been judged
SUMMARY: Clothing as message. Fashion and style as tools, signifiers of culture and identity, whether intentional or assumed. There’s likely no group for whom that’s been more true than Black men, both in terms of what they wear and how what they wear has been perceived by others, sometimes at serious cost. It’s the subject of the upcoming exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” opens to the public May 10 and focuses on Black designers and menswear. Black style will be on display sooner, and prominently, at Monday’s Met Gala.
WORDS: 1225 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 6:24 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:740e7a2eb3f132040ae7dd0be03b9163&mediaType=text
___
US--AFTER-SCHOOL BUILDING-CAR CRASH
Driver who killed 4 by smashing through an Illinois after-school camp may have had health emergency
SUMMARY: Police say the driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, may have had a medical emergency. Tests show she was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly said at a Thursday news conference that no decision has been made on whether to file charges against the 44-year-old driver. The car went off the road, crossed a field and smashed into the side of the building in Chatham used by Youth Needing Other Things Outdoors. Six other children were hospitalized. State police say four remain in the hospital, including one in critical condition.
WORDS: 461 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 4:58 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:f4adc0f01c8e464d95ee0a3221e3b473&mediaType=text
___
——————————
INDIANA - NEW AND DEVELOPING - NEWS
——————————
US--MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know
SUMMARY: A federal health agency says the U.S. has 884 confirmed measles cases this year. That’s triple the amount seen in all of 2024. Two children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses this year. Ten states have active outbreaks: Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. Texas has 663 cases. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is prevented by vaccines. Cases also have been reported in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
WORDS: 1573 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 4:13 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:e904ec9781f1d164c73afe4ab71774fe&mediaType=text
___
ELI LILLY-ZEPBOUND ACCESS
Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS Health
SUMMARY: Eli Lilly’s stock wobbled Thursday after a looming coverage hit was detailed for its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound. CVS Health said the drugs Wegovy and Saxenda from rival drugmaker Novo Nordisk will become the preferred options on its standard formulary, or list of covered drugs, as of July 1. Zepbound will be excluded. This could complicate access to a drug that many patients cannot afford to pay for on their own. The formulary is maintained by CVS Health’s pharmacy benefits management business, which runs prescription drug coverage for millions of people.
WORDS: 434 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 1:02 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:225b85c54115d8ff5b79d40f74e663e9&mediaType=text
___
——————————
MICHIGAN - UPCOMING - SPORTS
——————————
BBO--TIGERS-ANGELS
DESCRIPTION: Detroit plays Los Angeles at Angel Stadium. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/02/2025 9:38 p.m. EDT, Text
___
——————————
MICHIGAN - NEW AND DEVELOPING - NEWS
——————————
US--TRUMP-CLIMATE-STATES
Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions
SUMMARY: The Justice Department is suing four states over climate action. The office argued in filings Wednesday that a lawsuit out of Hawaii and pending litigation from Michigan against fossil fuel companies for harms caused by climate change would infringe on the federal government’s authority. The DOJ also challenged climate superfund laws in actions against New York and Vermont Thursday. The lawsuits raise questions over states’ abilities to take climate action without federal opposition.
WORDS: 1106 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 8:30 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:a5228e1dd6348f09d2a70f460142531a&mediaType=text
___
US-POLICE-SHOOTING-MICHIGAN
Did a police officer’s Taser pose a threat against him? Murder trial centers on weapon
SUMMARY: A Michigan jury is considering whether a police officer was justified in fatally shooting a Black man who had taken the officer’s Taser and was facedown in a struggle. At the center of Christopher Schurr’s defense in the second-degree murder trial is his Taser. Schurr shot 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head following a traffic stop and physical struggle over Schurr’s stun gun. As the trial reaches its fourth day, Schurr’s attorneys have called high-ranking Grand Rapids officers who defended Schurr. They say Lyoya had control of the Taser and could have harmed Schurr. Prosecutors say it was excessive force.
WORDS: 811 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 5:11 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:3d6e840677eebf82c71efb25c4a65615&mediaType=text
___
US--MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know
SUMMARY: A federal health agency says the U.S. has 884 confirmed measles cases this year. That’s triple the amount seen in all of 2024. Two children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses this year. Ten states have active outbreaks: Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. Texas has 663 cases. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is prevented by vaccines. Cases also have been reported in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
WORDS: 1573 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 4:13 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:e904ec9781f1d164c73afe4ab71774fe&mediaType=text
___
——————————
OHIO - UPCOMING - SPORTS
——————————
BBO--NATIONALS-REDS
DESCRIPTION: Washington plays Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/02/2025 6:10 p.m. EDT, Text
___
BBO--GUARDIANS-BLUE JAYS
DESCRIPTION: Cleveland plays Toronto at Rogers Centre. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/02/2025 7:07 p.m. EDT, Text
___
——————————
OHIO - NEW AND DEVELOPING - NEWS
——————————
US--MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know
SUMMARY: A federal health agency says the U.S. has 884 confirmed measles cases this year. That’s triple the amount seen in all of 2024. Two children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses this year. Ten states have active outbreaks: Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. Texas has 663 cases. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is prevented by vaccines. Cases also have been reported in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
WORDS: 1573 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 4:13 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:e904ec9781f1d164c73afe4ab71774fe&mediaType=text
___
US--SOCIAL MEDIA-KIDS-GEORGIA
Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites
SUMMARY: Georgia’s law requiring parental consent for children to use social media is being challenged in court. A technology industry trade group called NetChoice filed suit Thursday in federal court in Atlanta to overturn the law. Georgia is the eighth state the group has sued. Federal judges have overturned similar laws in Arkansas and Ohio. The fight pits a growing movement that social media use is harmful to children and teens against constitutional protections for free speech. Georgia officials say they’ll defend the measure set to take effect July 1. NetChoice isn’t challenging a separate section of Georgia law that requires age verification for users of online pornography sites.
WORDS: 539 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 2:34 p.m. EDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:269b7ceb84613772234111984799d4ef&mediaType=text
___
——————————
WISCONSIN - UPCOMING - NEWS
——————————
SCI--SNAKEBITE-ANTIVENOM, HFR
DESCRIPTION: Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. EMBARGOED UNTIL 11A EASTERN FRIDAY 5/2
UPCOMING: By 05/02/2025 10:00 a.m. CDT, Video, Photo, Text
___
——————————
WISCONSIN - UPCOMING - SPORTS
——————————
BBO--CUBS-BREWERS
DESCRIPTION: Chicago plays Milwaukee at American Family Field. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 05/02/2025 7:10 p.m. CDT, Text
___
——————————
WISCONSIN - NEW AND DEVELOPING - NEWS
——————————
US--ELECTION 2026-WISCONSIN GOVERNOR
Republican county leader Josh Schoemann enters Wisconsin governor’s race
SUMMARY: Republican Josh Schoemann, the top elected official in a suburban Milwaukee county, has created a committee to run for Wisconsin governor in 2026. It makes him the first candidate from either major party to get into the race. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has not yet said whether he will seek a third term. Evers has repeatedly said he will announce his intentions after the state budget is passed and signed into law, which typically happens around early July. A spokesperson for Evers had no immediate comment. Schoemann filed to create a campaign committee on Wednesday. He is the Washington County executive and is unlikely to be the only Republican candidate in the election.
WORDS: 369 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 2:58 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:cf8628d280f12daab68a1c93678a61fd&mediaType=text
___
US--KOHL’S-CEO
Kohl’s ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions
SUMMARY: Kohl’s said it has terminated CEO Ashley Buchanan after an investigation determined that he directed the retailer to engage in vendor transactions that involved undisclosed conflicts of interest. Kohl’s named Chairman Michael Bender as interim CEO, effective immediately. The company said Thursday that Buchanan’s firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.
WORDS: 651 - MOVED: 05/01/2025 1:39 p.m. CDT
https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:e8bdc2d13673c36a0c8ba1a07a434fae&mediaType=text
___
