August 12, 2026 - Page 2

Politics

David Crowley pulls off upset over Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor

Published on August 12, 2026

By Adam Edelman Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s race for governor, NBC News projects, dealing a major upset to democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The result marks a dramatic turnaround for Crowley, who had dropped out of the race roughly a month ago after initially struggling to gain traction only

Damage from a late-night tornado is seen in Sullivan, Ind., Saturday, April 1, 2023. Multiple deaths were reported in the area following the storm. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

National Weather

3 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest

Published on August 12, 2026

By Phil Helsel, Maggie Vespa and Selina Guevara A person died in a suspected weather-related house explosion, a 4-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell on his home in Indiana, and another person died in Ohio as furious storms moved through the Midwest on Tuesday, officials said. Two of the deaths were in Indiana, where a home in