Midwest

Swing state voter blames Biden for inflation, 'not buying' pandemic excuse in 2024: Prices 'still going up'

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March 19, 2024

Swing state voter blames Biden for inflation, 'not buying' pandemic excuse in 2024: Prices 'still going up'

A voter in the swing state of Wisconsin told CBS News Friday she’s “not buying that” the pandemic is the cause of inflation instead of President Biden’s policies because prices are “still going up.”

CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes asked voters in Milwaukee how they feel about the economy: “When it comes to inflation, how much of it do you attribute to the aftereffects of the pandemic, and how much do you attribute to President Biden’s policies?”

“It’s been years now since the pandemic. I’m not buying that anymore,” Wisconsin voter Patti Granger said. “At first I did, I’m not buying that anymore, because yogurt is still going up in price. I am not buying that anymore.”

Wisconsin voter Patti Granger said that while she may have given Biden the benefit of the doubt in the past, rising prices years after the pandemic are a bridge too far. (CBS News)

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Another voter who was interviewed on camera, Bobbi Tatum, appeared to say she still supports Biden, “because we’re still getting the aftermath. We’re still… it’s just a lot of things still happening since the pandemic.”

Cordes reported that she spoke to a trio of voters who, while agreeing that “the economy was a huge issue for each of them,” remained divided about who they are voting for and why they believe the economy is still struggling in the first place.

Wisconsin is a critical swing state, with Biden and former President Trump tied in a head-to-head matchup, according to the latest Fox News Poll. In 2016, Trump won Wisconsin by about 23,000 votes, but in 2020, Biden won by nearly 21,000.

By contrast, Wisconsin voter Bobbi Tatum argued, “We’re still getting the aftermath” and that “it’s just a lot of things still happening since the pandemic.” (Wisconsin voter Bobbi)

Nationally, grocery prices have surged more than 21% since the start of 2021, outstripping the overall 18% pace of inflation during that same time period. And while the pace of price increases for food has slowed in recent months, the overall cost of many grocery store staples is still high. Experts say that relief for consumers is unlikely to arrive anytime soon.

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Robert Frick, corporate economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, told FOX Business, “Prices very rarely go back … It’s going to take two or three years before people feel real relief from the surge in inflation, especially with things like food.”

According to a Fox News poll released March 3, 61% of voters say Biden has failed at handling the economy.

Fox News’ Megan Henney contributed to this report.

Alexander Hall is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Alexander.hall@fox.com.

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Indiana

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April 24, 2026

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Iowa

Iowa City clergy members condemn racist comments following Ped Mall shooting

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April 24, 2026

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Iowa City clergy members condemn racist comments following Ped Mall shooting

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Nearly 30 clergy members from the Iowa City region released a statement following a shooting at the Ped Mall, urging community members to come together to heal and condemning racist comments online.

“To post racist and hateful comments in response to the events of April 19 is completely unproductive, unhelpful, unkind, and wrong. As faith leaders in this community, we unequivocally condemn both the violence on April 19 and the violence of online racist comments,” the statement said in part.

Police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting into a crowd at the Iowa City Ped Mall on Sunday.

Suspect faces attempted murder charges

17-year-old Damarian Jones, of Cedar Rapids, faces several charges including five counts of attempted murder, three counts of willful injury causing serious injury, two counts of willful injury causing bodily injury, and one count of going armed with intent.

Police say Jones was involved in a fight at 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning with 40 other people. In a lull in the fight, police said Jones retrieved a gun from another person and then fired six shots into the crowd, hitting five people.

None of the five victims were part of the fight, according to police. A female who was shot in the head remains in critical condition.

Community members say they still feel safe

People living and working in downtown Iowa City say they still feel safe despite the shooting. Iowa City police say the number of shootings have trended down over the last year.

University of Iowa Police will send four additional officers to help patrol downtown during peak hours Friday and Saturday nights.

Cooper Brown, co-owner of the Kitty Corner Social Club, said what happened last Sunday was rare and a random act of violence.

“Even then the circumstances I don’t think are likely to be replicated. This has not changed how I feel about downtown Iowa City in any capacity. I think anyone who is freaking out about the safety of Iowa City probably doesn’t frequent it,” Brown said.

Police have not released any new information about the ongoing investigation since a news conference Wednesday. They say they expect more arrests and charges.

The full statement can be found here.

“In the early morning hours of April 19, five of our neighbors fell victim to senseless violence in the heart of downtown Iowa City. In the aftermath, shock, fear, and anger have reverberated throughout our community. At a vigil for peace on the Ped Mall the next day, over a hundred people gathered to bear witness and to reclaim that public space from the terror of the previous night. Still, the work of healing goes on.
Victims are still struggling to heal. Families are experiencing unimaginable pain. Those who were present on the night of the violence are still dealing with a range of emotions. Law enforcement continues to investigate and search for suspects. As a community, we struggle to hold and support one another. All the while it has become equally apparent that there are those who would use such a tragedy to push and widen already existing fault lines. While social media should not be used as a sole gauge for public sentiment, various platforms have revealed a disturbing array of voices who wish to use this tragic event to stoke and inflame racial tensions in our community. This is beyond unacceptable.
Gun violence is the plague of modern American society, and it pays no allegiance to any single race, economic background, or place of origin. To post racist and hateful comments in response to the events of April 19 is completely unproductive, unhelpful, unkind, and wrong. As faith leaders in this community, we unequivocally condemn both the violence on April 19 and the violence of online racist comments. Such comments and hate speech stand in opposition to what we believe and do absolutely nothing to help our community come together, heal, and create new avenues for preventing such incidents in the future.
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In this time of grieving, reflection, and questioning, it is more important than ever to listen to one another, hold one another, and learn from one another. While law enforcement does its job to bring the perpetrators to justice, our job as citizens is to come together and not to use this as an opportunity to further racist divisions or score political points. As clergy, we have not always been as present in times of public pain as we should have. For that, we ask for forgiveness. As a community, let us come to see one another through eyes of grace to listen, learn, act, and reject any and all attempts that seek to use the events of April 19 to sow division.
Through all the many different layers of grief that we are all experiencing right now, may we come to see one another as neighbors who must rely on each other to build the just, affirming, and joyous community we all deserve.”

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Kansas

Deadly crash, fallen road sign closes SB I-35 at Antioch in Overland Park

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April 24, 2026

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Deadly crash, fallen road sign closes SB I-35 at Antioch in Overland Park

KANSAS CITY, MO. — One person died in a traffic crash Thursday night on southbound Interstate 35 at Antioch Road in Johnson County.

The wreck forced the closure of exit ramps at Lamar Avenue, Interstate 635 and Metcalf Avenue, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Overland Park police investigators are working to determine what caused the wreck.

The Kansas Highway Patrol and other agencies also are on the scene.

An overhead road sign could be seen on the interstate.

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Debris, including overhead road sign, Thursday night on southbound I-35 at Antioch Road

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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