Daines, Bullock to meet for final debate in U.S. Senate race
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is set to face his Democratic opponent, Gov. Steve Bullock, in the last debate of Montana’s U.S. Senate race — a key seat that Democrats hope to win in their bid to gain control of the Senate.
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Oregon records largest yet one-day COVID-19 case count
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 484 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the state’s largest daily total since the the start of the pandemic.
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Indiana hits record level of new coronavirus infections
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said he's still comfortable lifting COVID-19 restrictions in Indiana after health officials on Friday reported a record-high day of new infections in the state.
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Indiana hits record level of new coronavirus infections
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said he's still comfortable lifting COVID-19 restrictions in Indiana after health officials on Friday reported a record-high day of new infections in the state.
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Denver will stream a live 24-hour video of ballot processing
DENVER (AP) — Strengthening efforts to counter the Trump administration's baseless narrative that mail balloting is rife with fraud, elections officials in Denver, Seattle and a growing number of cities are giving voters live video of their ballot processing in a symbolic effort to assure voter trust in the November …
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Oregon records largest yet one-day COVID-19 case count
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 484 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the state’s largest daily total since the the start of the pandemic.
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Oregon records largest yet one-day COVID-19 case count
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 484 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the state’s largest daily total since the the start of the pandemic.
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Lawyers: No state-level fix for SC ballots missing signature
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina election officials have no authority to create a process for voters to fix mail-in ballots missing a witness signature, a requirement reinstated by the U.S. Supreme Court this week, lawyers for the board told members.
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SC high court rejects governor's private school aid plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday a program created by Gov. Henry McMaster to allocate $32 million in federal pandemic aid to private and religious schools is unconstitutional because the public money would directly benefit the schools.
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SC high court rejects governor's private school aid plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday a program created by Gov. Henry McMaster to allocate $32 million in federal pandemic aid to private and religious schools is unconstitutional because the public money would directly benefit the schools.
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Cooper tested negative for COVID-19 last month, office says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tested negative for the coronavirus last month and has never had a positive result, his office confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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Oregon's COVID-19 testing expands to 80,000 per week
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that the state's testing capacity is expanding to 80,000 tests per week.
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Cooney, Gianforte stick to party lines in final debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Disagreements between gubernatorial candidates Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney were front and center Tuesday during the second and final debate of the race.
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Cooney, Gianforte stick to party lines in final debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Disagreements between gubernatorial candidates Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney were front and center Tuesday during the second and final debate of the race.
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National security advisor: Russia must stay out of election
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Tuesday the United States will not tolerate any election interference from foreign countries.
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Oregon's COVID-19 testing expands to 80,000 per week
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that the state's testing capacity is expanding to 80,000 tests per week.
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Oregon's open 2nd District means change after 22 years
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — For the first time in 22 years Oregon’s largest congressional district, which is reliably red in a blue state, will not have an incumbent listed on November's ballot.
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Man escorted off flight after physical fight over masks
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man who refused to wear a face mask on a Utah-bound flight was escorted off the plane in Arizona after he and another man who asked him to follow the rules got into a physical altercation, police said Monday.
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Oregon's open 2nd District means change after 22 years
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — For the first time in 22 years Oregon’s largest congressional district, which is reliably red in a blue state, will not have an incumbent listed on November's ballot.
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Democratic two-thirds majority in Oregon not out of reach
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Senate President Peter Courtney stood at the dais in March. He was exhausted, furious and disheartened as he looked at the abandoned chairs, usually occupied by his Republican colleagues in the legislative chamber.
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Indiana schools deciding how to put federal virus aid to use
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana schools are slowly making a dent in more than $200 million of federal aid meant to help local districts manage financial hardships spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gianforte, Cooney focus on pandemic and economy in debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana gubernatorial candidates Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney focused on their approaches to the economy and their responses to the coronavirus pandemic in their first debate Saturday evening.
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Gianforte, Cooney focus on pandemic and economy in debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana gubernatorial candidates Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney focused on their approaches to the economy and their responses to the coronavirus pandemic in their first debate Saturday evening.
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Montana gubernatorial candidates to face off in 1st debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana gubernatorial candidates Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney will face off Saturday in the first of two debates in a competitive race.
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Indiana schools deciding how to put federal virus aid to use
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana schools are slowly making a dent in more than $200 million of federal aid meant to help local districts manage financial hardships spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Democratic two-thirds majority in Oregon not out of reach
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Senate President Peter Courtney stood at the dais in March. He was exhausted, furious and disheartened as he looked at the abandoned chairs, usually occupied by his Republican colleagues in the legislative chamber.
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Judge OK's North Carolina plan to ease absentee voting rules
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge on Friday approved a newly reached settlement that will extend the time for counties to collect absentee ballots and make it easier for people to correct missing witness information on their ballot.
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Utah reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths as surge persists
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah reported 15 more coronavirus deaths following medical examiner investigations on Friday as the pandemic spikes in the state.
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Utah reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths as surge persists
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah reported 15 more coronavirus deaths following medical examiner investigations on Friday as the pandemic spikes in the state.
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Judge OK's North Carolina plan to ease absentee voting rules
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge on Friday approved a newly reached settlement that will extend the time for counties to collect absentee ballots and make it easier for people to correct missing witness information on their ballot.
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Democratic two-thirds majority in Oregon not out of reach
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Senate President Peter Courtney stood at the dais in March. He was exhausted, furious and disheartened as he looked at the abandoned chairs, usually occupied by his Republican colleagues in the legislative chamber.
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Tillis, Cunningham spar over Supreme Court, absentee voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said in a debate Thursday night with Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham that the president's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court — if appointed — should not recuse herself in any potential cases involving the 2020 presidential election.
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Tillis, Cunningham spar over Supreme Court, absentee voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said in a debate Thursday night with Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham that the president's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court — if appointed — should not recuse herself in any potential cases involving the 2020 presidential election.
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NC halts plan to resolve ballot issue with voter affidavits
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Pending a legal review, the North Carolina State Board of Elections is
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Bullock urges local steps to stop virus, none new from state
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock urged local officials where coronavirus cases are surging to consider stricter measures including shutting down bars in some hotspots to halt the virus' spread. But he stopped short Wednesday of any new statewide restrictions, as the state's COVID-19 caseload continues to grow …
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Bullock urges local steps to stop virus, none new from state
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock urged local officials where coronavirus cases are surging to consider stricter measures including shutting down bars in some hotspots to halt the virus' spread. But he stopped short Wednesday of any new statewide restrictions, as the state's COVID-19 caseload continues to grow …
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Indiana details COVID-19 cases in schools with new dashboard
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State officials will release to the public a new online tool Wednesday designed to help
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N. Carolina moves to Phase 3 but COVID progress is 'fragile'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that bars, amusement parks and movie theaters can partially reopen starting on Friday under a new Phase 3 order.
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Appalachian State student dies following COVID complications
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina system reported its first coronavirus-related student death on Tuesday since several campuses reopened with at least partial in-person learning last month.
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Utah governor candidates debate virus response, mask mandate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox went head to head with Democratic law professor Chris Peterson in Utah's gubernatorial debate Tuesday over the state's pandemic response and the viability of a face covering mandate.
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Montana presses to finish census, eyeing 2nd House seat
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A complete count of Montana’s households could come with a big reward — a second seat in Congress and millions of federal dollars annually. But the 2020 census deadline remains in flux, making it uncertain if census takers will finish counting the vast, rural state.
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Montana presses to finish census, eyeing 2nd House seat
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A complete count of Montana’s households could come with a big reward — a second seat in Congress and millions of federal dollars annually. But the 2020 census deadline remains in flux, making it uncertain if census takers will finish counting the vast, rural state.
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Utah governor candidates debate virus response, mask mandate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox went head to head with Democratic law professor Chris Peterson in Utah's gubernatorial debate Tuesday over the state's pandemic response and the viability of a face covering mandate.
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Appalachian State student dies following COVID complications
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina system reported its first coronavirus-related student death on Tuesday since several campuses reopened with at least partial in-person learning last month.
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Changing absentee rules leave South Carolina voters confused
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A flurry of federal court rulings this month over whether South Carolinians need witnesses to sign their mail-in ballots this November has left many confused and frustrated as voting registration deadlines approach, with absentee voting beginning in less than a week.
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Black Appalachians find hope in national reckoning on race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Dayjha Hogg has known racism her entire life, but until recently she thought she and her family had to face it on their own.
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Tribes see ballot collection as a lifeline in Indian Country
NIXON, Nev. (AP) — Many older people living on the expansive Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation in northern Nevada relied on the tribe's senior services van to get to the grocery store or the doctor before the coronavirus pandemic ended that option.
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Tribes see ballot collection as a lifeline in Indian Country
NIXON, Nev. (AP) — Many older people living on the expansive Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation in northern Nevada relied on the tribe's senior services van to get to the grocery store or the doctor before the coronavirus pandemic ended that option.
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Oregon governor sends state police to Portland for protests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a
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Officials report Oregon's largest daily COVID-19 case count
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 457 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, the state's largest daily total since the the start of the pandemic.
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Early vote shows signs of Black voters' shift to mail voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shirley Dixon-Mosley had never sent a ballot through the mail. She always treasured casting her ballot in person. But for November's election, she voted early and by mail because she didn't want to take any chances.
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Early vote shows signs of Black voters' shift to mail voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shirley Dixon-Mosley had never sent a ballot through the mail. She always treasured casting her ballot in person. But for November's election, she voted early and by mail because she didn't want to take any chances.
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Officials report Oregon's largest daily COVID-19 case count
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 457 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, the state's largest daily total since the the start of the pandemic.
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Utah family sues police, claiming 'gratuitous violence'
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a Utah man who was shot at nearly 30 times and killed as he ran from police filed a lawsuit Friday against Salt Lake City and its police department.
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Oregon governor sends state police to Portland for protests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a
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Utah family sues police, claiming 'gratuitous violence'
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a Utah man who was shot at nearly 30 times and killed as he ran from police filed a lawsuit Friday against Salt Lake City and its police department.
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Officials report Oregon's largest daily COVID-19 case count
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 457 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, the state's largest daily total since the the start of the pandemic.
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Oregon governor sends state police to Portland for protests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a
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Audit finds more incidents after police dog bites Black man
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City’s police dog apprehension program will remain suspended indefinitely after an internal audit done after a Black man was bitten found 27 dog bite incidents since 2018, the police chief said Friday.
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Appeals court: Witness signature required on SC mail ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court on Thursday reinstated a requirement that South Carolinians voting by mail in this year's general election must obtain a witness signature for their ballots.
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Utah House candidates focus on bipartisanship at debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two candidates aiming to represent a congressional district in northern Utah faced off in a debate Thursday and discussed the importance of bipartisanship and whether they would support nominating a new Supreme Court justice before the election.
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Utah House candidates focus on bipartisanship at debate
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two candidates aiming to represent a congressional district in northern Utah faced off in a debate Thursday and discussed the importance of bipartisanship and whether they would support nominating a new Supreme Court justice before the election.
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Appeals court: Witness signature required on SC mail ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court on Thursday reinstated a requirement that South Carolinians voting by mail in this year's general election must obtain a witness signature for their ballots.
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Colorado Secretary of State defends mail-in voting
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Secretary of State Jena Griswold criticized President Donald Trump for misleading voters about one of the safest voting systems in the United States on Thursday.
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Officials plead for calm amid anger over Breonna Taylor case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities pleaded for calm while activists vowed to fight on Thursday in Kentucky’s largest city, where a gunman wounded two police officers during anguished protests following the decision not to charge officers for killing Breonna Taylor.
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Utah candidates square off to replace retiring GOP House Rep
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The bid to represent a sprawling congressional district in northern Utah is an open race for the first time in nearly two decades following the retirement of Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop who became well-known for his outspoken policies on public lands.
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Officials shift to recovery following Oregon wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's wildfires have “turned a corner” as firefighters continue to make significant progress containing the flames, but Oregonians still face a long road to recovery, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday.
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State Supreme Court upholds ruling on Green Party candidates
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court said in an opinion released Wednesday that it rejected a Republican-backed bid to get Montana Green Party candidates on the November ballot because a petition to qualify them was not supported by the Green Party itself.
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Michigan Senate leaves DWI's out of expungement expansion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate passed bills Wednesday that would allow hundreds of thousands of people to clear their criminal records to help them overcome barriers in society such as finding employment and housing, but stopped short of including DWI offenses in the proposed expungement process.
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Latest Oregon revenue forecast increases by $2 billion
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon economists presented a “shocking” and significantly improved revenue forecast Wednesday, which could leave the state's current budget nearly unscathed by the economic impacts of COVID-19.
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Louisville officer shot, but unclear if tied to protests
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police in Louisville, Kentucky, say an officer has been shot. It's not clear if the officer was shot during the protests over a grand jury's decision to bring no charges against police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong.
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State Supreme Court upholds ruling on Green Party candidates
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court said in an opinion released Wednesday that it rejected a Republican-backed bid to get Montana Green Party candidates on the November ballot because a petition to qualify them was not supported by the Green Party itself.
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Officials shift to recovery following Oregon wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's wildfires have “turned a corner” as firefighters continue to make significant progress containing the flames, but Oregonians still face a long road to recovery, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday.
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Latest Oregon revenue forecast increases by $2 billion
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon economists presented a “shocking” and significantly improved revenue forecast Wednesday, which could leave the state's current budget nearly unscathed by the economic impacts of COVID-19.
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Michigan Senate leaves DWI's out of expungement expansion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate passed bills Wednesday that would allow hundreds of thousands of people to clear their criminal records to help them overcome barriers in society such as finding employment and housing, but stopped short of including DWI offenses in the proposed expungement process.
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Police officers not charged for killing Breonna Taylor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves after …
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Officer charged in Breonna Taylor case but not for her death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves.
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1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves.
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Wildfire death toll in Oregon increases to nine
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The number of fatalities from Oregon’s recent wildfires has increased to nine people, the state's Office of Emergency Management confirmed Monday.
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NC governor: Outdoor venues could reopen at reduced capacity
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — College and professional sports teams in North Carolina may soon be allowed to host a few thousand fans in outdoor stadiums, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday.
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NC governor: Outdoor venues could reopen at reduced capacity
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — College and professional sports teams in North Carolina may soon be allowed to host a few thousand fans in outdoor stadiums, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday.
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Braun, Young support court nominee vote before November
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Sens. Mike Braun and Todd Young said Tuesday that they support the Senate taking a confirmation vote on a nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the November election.
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Braun supports vote on Supreme Court nominee before November
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Sen. Mike Braun said Tuesday that he supports the Senate taking a confirmation vote on a nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the November election.
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Ginsburg's death raises stakes for Colorado abortion ballot
DENVER (AP) — Groups opposing a proposed abortion ban in Colorado are ratcheting up their efforts following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for fear that a newly comprised Supreme Court without the liberal icon could uphold the measure.
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Wildfire death toll in Oregon increases to nine
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The number of fatalities from Oregon’s recent wildfires has increased to nine people, the state's Office of Emergency Management confirmed Monday.
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Coloradans will vote on a 22-week abortion ban in November
DENVER (AP) — Despite past failed attempts to ban or limit abortions in Colorado, anti-abortion advocates have another chance to win over voters with a November ballot measure that would ban the procedure after 22 weeks.
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Judge nixes witness signature requirement on SC mail ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge in South Carolina has struck down a rule requiring mail-in absentee ballots to be signed by witnesses for the upcoming November election, citing the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ginsburg's death raises stakes for Colorado abortion ballot
DENVER (AP) — Groups opposing a proposed abortion ban in Colorado are ratcheting up their efforts following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for fear that a newly comprised Supreme Court without the liberal icon could uphold the measure.
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Coloradans will vote on a 22-week abortion ban in November
DENVER (AP) — Despite past failed attempts to ban or limit abortions in Colorado, anti-abortion advocates have another chance to win over voters with a November ballot measure that would ban the procedure after 22 weeks.
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Judge nixes witness signature requirement on SC mail ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge in South Carolina has struck down a rule requiring mail-in absentee ballots to be signed by witnesses for the upcoming November election, citing the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Wildfire death toll in Oregon increases to nine
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The number of fatalities from Oregon’s recent wildfires has increased to nine people, the state's Office of Emergency Management confirmed Monday.
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COVID-19 testing decrease due wildfires and poor air quality
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The availability of coronavirus testing in Oregon decreased this week due to the massive wildfires and the hazardous air quality that stretched across the state.
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Storms in Oregon's forecast could suppress or spread fires
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters have made “significant progress” in containing the wildfires in Oregon, but officials warned Thursday the next 24 hours of weather could play a critical part in suppressing or spreading flames.
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COVID-19 testing decrease due wildfires and poor air quality
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The availability of coronavirus testing in Oregon decreased this week due to the massive wildfires and the hazardous air quality that stretched across the state.
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COVID-19 testing decrease due wildfires and poor air quality
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The availability of coronavirus testing in Oregon decreased this week due to the massive wildfires and the hazardous air quality that stretched across the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
SC justices reopen courtroom with school funding lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Meeting in person for oral arguments for the first time since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Friday over whether Gov. Henry McMaster has the power to direct $32 million in federal pandemic relief funds to private schools.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Storms in Oregon's forecast could suppress or spread fires
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters have made “significant progress” in containing the wildfires in Oregon, but officials warned Thursday the next 24 hours of weather could play a critical part in suppressing or spreading flames.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Republican lawmakers push for rule changes ahead of session
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers may have the ability to vote remotely during the upcoming legislative session, according to new rules proposed by the Joint House and Senate Rules Committee.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Utah governor considers mask mandate amid coronavirus surge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that he is considering a statewide mask mandate and is planning expanded coronavirus testing in response to what he called an alarming spike of infections in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Storms in Oregon's forecast could suppress or spread fires
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters have made “significant progress” in containing the wildfires in Oregon, but officials warned Thursday the next 24 hours of weather could play a critical part in suppressing or spreading flames.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Republican lawmakers push for rule changes ahead of session
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers may have the ability to vote remotely during the upcoming legislative session, according to new rules proposed by the Joint House and Senate Rules Committee.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Utah governor considers mask mandate amid coronavirus surge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that he is considering a statewide mask mandate and is planning expanded coronavirus testing in response to what he called an alarming spike of infections in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Expert: Utah coronavirus spike driven by schools reopening
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A spike in COVID-19 cases in Utah will continue if schools continue resisting state health department guidelines, an infectious disease expert warned Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Coloradans will vote on a 22-week abortion ban in November
DENVER (AP) — Despite past failed attempts to ban or limit abortions in Colorado, anti-abortion advocates have another chance to win over voters with a November ballot measure that would ban the procedure after 22 weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Ethics complaint in House race won't be heard before Nov. 3
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for the state House has filed an ethics complaint against her incumbent rival, accusing the lawmaker of failing to disclose conflicts of interest in contracts between an educational nonprofit she founded and child welfare agencies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
2 Indiana college counties listed as moderate virus risk
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The counties that include Indiana and Ball State universities are listed as the highest-risk locations for coronavirus infections on the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Ethics complaint in House race won't be heard before Nov. 3
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for the state House has filed an ethics complaint against her incumbent rival, accusing the lawmaker of failing to disclose conflicts of interest in contracts between an educational nonprofit she founded and child welfare agencies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
2 Indiana college counties listed as moderate virus risk
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The counties that include Indiana and Ball State universities are listed as the highest-risk locations for coronavirus infections on the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Utah officer charged with assault after dog bites Black man
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah police officer was charged with aggravated assault after ordering a dog to attack a Black man who had put his hands in the air, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
60 schools in Montana have seen at least one COVID-19 case
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — About sixty schools in Montana have seen at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 in a student or staff member since the beginning of the school year, Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Teacher departures leave schools scrambling for substitutes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With many teachers opting out of returning to the classroom because of the coronavirus, schools around the U.S. are scrambling to find replacements and in some places lowering certification requirements to help get substitutes in the door.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Water shortages in US West likelier than previously thought
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — There's a chance water levels in the two largest man-made reservoirs in the United States could dip to critically low levels by 2025, jeopardizing the steady flow of Colorado River water that more than 40 million people rely on in the American West.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Water shortages in US West likelier than previously thought
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — There's a chance water levels in the two largest man-made reservoirs in the United States could dip to critically low levels by 2025, jeopardizing the steady flow of Colorado River water that more than 40 million people rely on in the American West.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Ethics complaint in House race won't be heard before Nov. 3
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for the state House has filed an ethics complaint against her incumbent rival, accusing the lawmaker of failing to disclose conflicts of interest in contracts between an educational nonprofit she founded and child welfare agencies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Absentee voting bill headed to S.C. Gov. McMaster's desk
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The first day of the South Carolina legislature's two-week special session to wrap up ends left loose by the COVID-19 pandemic was marked by two groups advocating for constitutional rights at the capitol building: One urging legislators to expand protections for voters this fall, and one …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Colorado city bans ketamine use amid Elijah McClain probe
DENVER (AP) — City council members in a Denver suburb have voted to ban the use of a powerful sedative by first responders until officials finish a review of its use in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man put in a stranglehold by officers and injected with …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Choking air from Western fires just won't ease up
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Relief from putrid, dangerous air spewing from massive wildfires across the West won't come until later in the week or beyond, scientists and forecasters say, and the hazy and gunk-filled skies might stick around for even longer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Colorado's hair discrimination act goes into effect
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado law aimed at protecting workers and students from discrimination against race-based hair traits went into effect Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Teacher departures leave schools scrambling for substitutes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With many teachers opting out of returning to the classroom because of the coronavirus, schools around the U.S. are scrambling to find replacements and in some places lowering certification requirements to help get substitutes in the door.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Choking air from Western fires just won't ease up
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Relief from putrid, dangerous air spewing from massive wildfires across the West won't come until later in the week or beyond, scientists and forecasters say, and the hazy and gunk-filled skies might stick around for even longer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Colorado's hair discrimination act goes into effect
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado law aimed at protecting workers and students from discrimination against race-based hair traits went into effect Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Colorado expands tracking app for November mail-in ballots
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is expanding its mail-in ballot tracking app so that all voters in the state can use it, Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump's visit
BEAVERCREEK, Ore. (AP) — With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 35 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Teacher departures leave schools scrambling for substitutes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With many teachers opting out of returning to the classroom because of the coronavirus, schools around the U.S. are scrambling to find replacements and in some places lowering certification requirements to help get substitutes in the door.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Fires raise fight over climate change before Trump's visit
BEAVERCREEK, Ore. (AP) — With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 33 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Teacher departures leave schools scrambling for substitutes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With many teachers opting out of returning to the classroom because of the coronavirus, schools around the U.S. are scrambling to find replacements and in some places lowering certification requirements to help get substitutes in the door.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
10,000 North Carolinans vote absentee in first week
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nearly 10,000 North Carolinians had their mail-in ballots accepted in the first week of voting, according to data released Friday by the State Board of Elections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
10,000 North Carolinans vote absentee in first week
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nearly 10,000 North Carolinians had their mail-in ballots accepted in the first week of voting, according to data released Friday by the State Board of Elections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
S. Carolina public health director no longer headed to Ohio
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Less than six hours after one of South Carolina's top health officials was reported to be leaving to head Ohio's health department, the governor of Ohio said she was withdrawing her name from consideration.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Extra benefits ending with Montana's unemployment rising
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The extra $400 in weekly unemployment insurance payments is no longer available in Montana, the Department of Labor and Industry said Thursday, even as new unemployment claims are on the rise.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Utah aiming to keep COVID-19 fatalities, unemployment low
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has set new goals for fighting the coronavirus pandemic that include keeping the state's fatality rate below 1% and maintaining an unemployment rate below 4.5%, state leaders said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
S. Carolina public health director no longer headed to Ohio
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Less than six hours after one of South Carolina's top health officials was reported to be leaving to head Ohio's health department, the governor of Ohio said she was withdrawing her name from consideration.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
South Carolina public health director heads to Ohio
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina's top health officials is leaving for Ohio, less than five months into the job helping to direct the Palmetto State's coronavirus pandemic response.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Utah aiming to keep COVID-19 fatalities, unemployment low
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has set new goals for fighting the coronavirus pandemic that include keeping the state's fatality rate below 1% and maintaining an unemployment rate below 4.5%, state leaders said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Extra benefits ending with Montana's unemployment rising
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The extra $400 in weekly unemployment insurance payments is no longer available in Montana, the Department of Labor and Industry said Thursday, even as new unemployment claims are on the rise.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Colorado anesthesiologists urge halt of drug used in arrests
DENVER (AP) — A group of Colorado anesthesiologists wants paramedics to stop injecting people with a powerful sedative when police believe suspects are out of control until officials finish a review launched nearly a year after the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man put in a stranglehold by officers …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
6 Western states blast Utah plan to tap Colorado River water
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Six states in the U.S. West that rely on the Colorado River to sustain cities and farms rebuked a plan to build an underground pipeline that would transport billions of gallons of water through the desert to southwest Utah.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Colorado anesthesiologists urge halt of drug used in arrests
DENVER (AP) — A group of Colorado anesthesiologists wants paramedics to stop injecting people with a powerful sedative when police believe suspects are out of control until officials finish a review launched nearly a year after the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man put in a stranglehold by officers …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
NC: Trump rally exceeded pandemic limits, but not illegal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A crowed political rally hosted by President Donald Trump put people’s health at risk but was legal under state pandemic rules that exempt certain gatherings where people exercise free speech, a spokeswoman for North Carolina's governor said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
6 Western states blast Utah plan to tap Colorado River water
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Six states in the U.S. West that rely on the Colorado River to sustain cities and farms rebuked a plan to build an underground pipeline that would transport billions of gallons of water through the desert to southwest Utah.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Montana governor sues postmaster general over mail delays
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday, arguing changes made to the postal service could affect the ability to vote by mail in November.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Hundreds of ballots accepted as N. Carolina begins voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hundreds of ballots were accepted in North Carolina on Tuesday, making the Tar Heel State the first in the nation to kick off voting in the November general election.
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Hundreds of ballots accepted as N. Carolina begins voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hundreds of ballots were accepted in North Carolina on Tuesday, making the Tar Heel State the first in the nation to kick off voting in the November general election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Montana governor sues postmaster general over mail delays
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday, arguing changes made to the postal service could affect the ability to vote by mail in November.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Voting will look a little different this November. States are turning to stadiums, drive-thrus and possibly even movie theaters as safe options for in-person polling places amid the coronavirus pandemic and fears about mail-in ballots failing to arrive in time to count.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Voting will look a little different this November. States are turning to stadiums, drive-thrus and possibly even movie theaters as safe options for in-person polling places amid the coronavirus pandemic and fears about mail-in ballots failing to arrive in time to count.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Voting will look a little different this November. States are turning to stadiums, drive-thrus and possibly even movie theaters as safe options for in-person polling places amid the coronavirus pandemic and fears about mail-in ballots failing to arrive in time to count.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Voting will look a little different this November. States are turning to stadiums, drive-thrus and possibly even movie theaters as safe options for in-person polling places amid the coronavirus pandemic and fears about mail-in ballots failing to arrive in time to count.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Utah police frustrated with anti-law enforcement sentiment
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After months of protests around the nation over racial injustice in policing, police groups in Utah say they have grown frustrated with rhetoric they describe as unfair and called for The Salt Lake Tribune to apologize after it published an editorial cartoon linking the Ku …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Portland protests set up clash between journalists, police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The beam of a police officer’s flashlight swept across a group of 15 people standing on the sidewalk in downtown Portland, Oregon, recording and taking photos of the nightly protests that have roiled the city for three months.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Utah police frustrated with anti-law enforcement sentiment
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After months of protests around the nation over racial injustice in policing, police groups in Utah say they have grown frustrated with rhetoric they describe as unfair and called for The Salt Lake Tribune to apologize after it published an editorial cartoon linking the Ku …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Portland protests set up clash between journalists, police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The beam of a police officer’s flashlight swept across a group of 15 people standing on the sidewalk in downtown Portland, Oregon, recording and taking photos of the nightly protests that have roiled the city for three months.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Utah aims to be prepared for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will aim to be prepared to distribute a coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available, Gov. Gary Herbert said at a weekly briefing Thursday — a week after the federal government told states to be ready for distribution by Nov. 1.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Utah aims to be prepared for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will aim to be prepared to distribute a coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available, Gov. Gary Herbert said at a weekly briefing Thursday — a week after the federal government told states to be ready for distribution by Nov. 1.
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State reaches lowest testing positivity rate in 2 months
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The rate of positive coronavirus tests in Oregon dropped to 4.4%, the lowest it has been in two months, officials from the state’s health authority said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Portland protests set up clash between journalists, police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The beam of a police officer’s flashlight swept across a group of 15 people standing on the sidewalk in downtown Portland, Oregon, recording and taking photos of the nightly protests that have roiled the city for three months.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Portland protests set up clash between journalists, police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The beam of a police officer’s flashlight swept across a group of 15 people standing on the sidewalk in downtown Portland, Oregon, recording and taking photos of the nightly protests that have roiled the city for three months.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
State reaches lowest testing positivity rate in 2 months
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The rate of positive coronavirus tests in Oregon dropped to 4.4%, the lowest it has been in two months, officials from the state’s health authority said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Once-unsafe streets now provide pupils refuge from pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — A public school in Brooklyn is looking to show how classes can be moved outside to more safely facilitate in-person learning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Indiana alters student count to maintain school funding
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana State Board of Education approved a method to maintain funding for schools reopening virtually this fall after warnings of possible cuts from lawmakers last month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
NC governor's race sets pace for Democrats in the South
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Joe Biden may have one of his best chances for a Southern victory in North Carolina, where he stands to benefit from a mild-mannered Democratic governor praised for his balanced approach to controlling the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Cooper orders gyms partially open, keeps bars closed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Starting Friday, North Carolina will reopen more businesses under a so-called Phase 2.5.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Minnesota officials warn against gatherings amid case growth
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials warned Monday against social gatherings ahead of the Labor Day weekend following a visit from a top White House COVID-19 adviser as case growth continues to accelerate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Minnesota officials warn against gatherings amid case growth
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials warned Monday against social gatherings ahead of the Labor Day weekend following a visit from a top White House COVID-19 adviser as case growth continues to accelerate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Ahead of Kentucky Derby, worker shortage looms for trainers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Trump administration’s immigration squeeze and the hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic threaten to leave the horse racing industry short of workers, racing officials warn as they prepare for a reconfigured Kentucky Derby.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Voting groups scramble to reach college students in pandemic
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Chase Gaines wishes he could get more young people in North Carolina to answer their front doors and take his GOP flyer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Ahead of Kentucky Derby, worker shortage looms for trainers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Trump administration’s immigration squeeze and the hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic threaten to leave the horse racing industry short of workers, racing officials warn as they prepare for a reconfigured Kentucky Derby.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Voting groups scramble to reach college students in pandemic
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Chase Gaines wishes he could get more young people in North Carolina to answer their front doors and take his GOP flyer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Polis signs order to diversify Colorado state government
DENVER (AP) — Amid the backdrop of the nation's reckoning over racial inequities, Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed an executive order he says is designed to diversify state government and create policies to promote equality and inclusion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Polis signs order to diversify Colorado state government
DENVER (AP) — Amid the backdrop of the nation's reckoning over racial inequities, Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed an executive order he says is designed to diversify state government and create policies to promote equality and inclusion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Neighbors with hoses target fires as crews urge them to stop
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — With California firefighters strapped for resources, residents have organized to put out flames themselves in a large swath of land burning south of San Francisco, defending their homes despite orders to evacuate and pleas by officials to get out of danger.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Police union HQ targeted at Portland protest, 25 arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters repeatedly set fire late Monday night to a police union headquarters building and were repelled by officers spraying tear gas, officials said. Twenty-five people were arrested amid clashes that stretched into Tuesday morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Weekly coronavirus cases decline in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Coronavirus cases in Oregon continue to decline in Oregon, as the state's health authority reported Wednesday a 13% decrease in the weekly case count from the previous week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Weekly coronavirus cases decline in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Coronavirus cases in Oregon continue to decline in Oregon, as the state's health authority reported Wednesday a 13% decrease in the weekly case count from the previous week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Oregon's COVID-19 case count surpasses 25,500
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 222 new coronavirus cases Wednesday.
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Utah students implore parents to stop fighting mask mandates
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — High school seniors who pushed back against recent anti-mask protests joined Gov. Gary Herbert at a weekly briefing Wednesday imploring parents to stop fighting Utah's face covering mandate in schools.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Roy Cooper, Dan Forest agree to Oct. 14 debate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will participate in a gubernatorial debate on Oct. 14, both campaigns confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Police union HQ targeted at Portland protest, 25 arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters repeatedly set fire late Monday night to a police union headquarters building and were repelled by officers spraying tear gas, officials said. Twenty-five people were arrested amid clashes that stretched into Tuesday morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
North Carolina renters, colleges grapple with virus turmoil
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolinians will soon get some much-needed relief to help pay their rent and utility bills through three new programs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Police union HQ targeted at Portland protest, 25 arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters repeatedly set fire late Monday night to a police union headquarters building and were repelled by officers spraying tear gas, officials said. Twenty-five people were arrested amid clashes that stretched into Tuesday morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Coronavirus cases drop, but not enough for schools to reopen
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Coronavirus cases in Oregon have declined during the past month, but in order for schools to reopen the average amount of new cases a day needs to decrease from 250 to 60, state health experts said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Ketamine that's injected during arrests draws new scrutiny
DENVER (AP) — Police stopped Elijah McClain on the street in suburban Denver last year after deeming the young Black man suspicious. He was thrown into a chokehold, threatened with a dog and stun gun, then subjected to another law enforcement tool before he died: a drug called ketamine.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Ketamine that's injected during arrests draws new scrutiny
DENVER (AP) — Police stopped Elijah McClain on the street in suburban Denver last year after deeming the young Black man suspicious. He was thrown into a chokehold, threatened with a dog and stun gun, then subjected to another law enforcement tool before he died: a drug called ketamine.
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Coronavirus cases drop, but not enough for schools to reopen
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Coronavirus cases in Oregon have declined during the past month, but in order for schools to reopen the average amount of new cases a day needs to decrease from 250 to 60, state health experts said Friday.
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Tensions rise over Oregon's use of COVID-19 relief funds
Salem, Ore. (AP) — Democratic and Republican lawmakers lawmakers say county governments should directly receive tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funds, rather than having the state government funnel them to Oregon communities.
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Police: More than 500 arrests since May at Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they have declared a riot 17 times and arrested a total of more than 500 people during nightly demonstrations throughout the city that began in late May following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Coronavirus cases drop, but not enough for schools to reopen
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Coronavirus cases in Oregon have declined during the past month, but in order for schools to reopen the average amount of new cases a day needs to decrease from 250 to 60, state health experts said Friday.
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Tensions rise over Oregon's use of COVID-19 relief funds
Salem, Ore. (AP) — Democratic and Republican lawmakers lawmakers say county governments should directly receive tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funds, rather than having the state government funnel them to Oregon communities.
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Police: More than 500 arrests since May at Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they have declared a riot 17 times and arrested a total of more than 500 people during nightly demonstrations throughout the city that began in late May following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Police: More than 500 arrests since May at Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they have declared a riot 17 times and arrested a total of more than 500 people during nightly demonstrations throughout the city that began in late May following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Utah passes election bill requiring in-person voting options
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah legislators unanimously voted during a special session Thursday in favor of a plan for the November election that includes outdoor voting and additional ballot drop boxes in rural parts of the state.
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Environmentalists sue over Trump plan to drill in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over plans to expand drilling, fracking and mining across public lands in southwestern Colorado.
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Tensions rise over Oregon's use of COVID-19 relief funds
Salem, Ore. (AP) — Democratic and Republican lawmakers lawmakers say county governments should directly receive tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funds, rather than having the state government funnel them to Oregon communities.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate, an elections official said Monday.
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COVID: Oregonians can apply for $500 state stimulus check
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregonians still waiting for their unemployment benefits can apply for a one-time payment of $500 beginning Wednesday.
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COVID: Oregonians can apply for $500 state stimulus check
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregonians still waiting for their unemployment benefits can apply for a one-time payment of $500 beginning Wednesday.
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Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate, an elections official said Monday.
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Portland protesters assault driver of crashed truck downtown
Protesters punched and kicked a man to the ground in Portland, Oregon, after he crashed his truck onto the sidewalk on Sunday night near otherwise peaceful demonstrations.
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Colleges grapple with coronavirus as students return
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame and Michigan State universities became the latest colleges to move classes online because of the coronavirus on Tuesday as colleges struggle to contain outbreaks and students continue to congregate in large groups without masks or social distancing.
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Colleges grapple with coronavirus as students return
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame and Michigan State universities became the latest colleges to move classes online because of the coronavirus on Tuesday as colleges struggle to contain outbreaks and students continue to congregate in large groups without masks or social distancing.
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Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate, an elections official said Monday.
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Portland protesters assault driver of crashed truck downtown
Protesters punched and kicked a man to the ground in Portland, Oregon, after he crashed his truck onto the sidewalk on Sunday night near otherwise peaceful demonstrations.
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Michigan selects commissioners to redraw voting lines
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The 13 citizens who will be tasked with redrawing Michigan's congressional and legislative district boundaries for the next decade were unveiled Monday, with most coming from the east of the state.
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Portland protesters assault driver of crashed truck downtown
Protesters punched and kicked a man to the ground in Portland, Oregon, after he crashed his truck onto the sidewalk on Sunday night near otherwise peaceful demonstrations.
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Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate, an elections official said Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Crash, conflict blocks away from peaceful Portland protest
A man appeared to have been punched and kicked unconscious by demonstrators just as unrest continued in Oregon's biggest city, which has seen violent protests nearly every night since George Floyd was killed.
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Brown expands COVID-19 mask requirements in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's total confirmed coronvirus case count since the start of the pandemic surpassed 22,600 Friday as Malhuer County was sent back to Phase 1 and Gov. Kate Brown expanded mask requirements to office spaces.
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Brown expands COVID-19 mask requirements in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's total confirmed coronvirus case count since the start of the pandemic surpassed 22,600 Friday as Malhuer County was sent back to Phase 1 and Gov. Kate Brown expanded mask requirements to office spaces.
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Protesters hold up US detention of 2 in Oregon for 12 hours
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol officers late Wednesday used pepper spray on demonstrators in Bend, Oregon, as they pushed their way through a crowd to get to two men detained by immigration agents inside a bus that could not move for about 12 hours because of the protesters.
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Brown expands COVID-19 mask requirements in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's total confirmed coronvirus case count since the start of the pandemic surpassed 22,600 Friday as Malhuer County was sent back to Phase 1 and Gov. Kate Brown expanded mask requirements to office spaces.
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Indiana top attorney calls for special legislative session
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In a
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Mitt Romney slams politicians attacking mail-in voting
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney said Friday that politicians attacking the vote by mail system are threatening global democracy but stopped short of criticizing President Donald Trump, who has been openly against an expected surge of mail-in ballots.
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Texas doctors warn of police use of 'less lethal' munitions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of doctors in Austin, Texas, warned Friday against police use of so-called “less lethal” munitions for crowd control after they treated people who were severely hurt during protests in May.
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Minneapolis mayor proposes keeping vacant 100 police jobs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday announced plans to hold open 100 police officer positions next year as part of a hiring freeze to help manage a 2021 budget and as activists are clamoring to shift money away from traditional policing.
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US West faces reckoning over water but avoids cuts for now
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The white rings that wrap around two massive lakes in the U.S. West are a stark reminder of how water levels are dropping and a warning that the 40 million people who rely on the Colorado River face a much drier future.
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Protesters hold up US detention of 2 in Oregon for 12 hours
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol officers late Wednesday used pepper spray on demonstrators in Bend, Oregon, as they pushed their way through a crowd to get to two men detained by immigration agents inside a bus that could not move for about 12 hours because of the protesters.
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US West faces reckoning over water but avoids cuts for now
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The white rings that wrap around two massive lakes in the U.S. West are a stark reminder of how water levels are dropping and a warning that the 40 million people who rely on the Colorado River face a much drier future.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Indiana Black Caucus pushes for more police accountability
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus called Thursday for state lawmakers to increase accountability and transparency for the state’s police officers.
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As schools reopen, Utah governor urges virus vigilance
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — While Utah’s coronavirus case counts have declined, Gov. Gary Herbert urged people Thursday to keep wearing masks and practicing social distancing — especially as school reopen.
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Montana schools chief blasts governor over mask requirement
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The ongoing dispute between Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and the state’s schools chief deepened Thursday when Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen blasted Bullock for announcing a school mask requirement without consulting her.
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Protesters hold up US detention of 2 in Oregon for 12 hours
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol officers late Wednesday used pepper spray on demonstrators in Bend, Oregon, as they pushed their way through a crowd to get to two men detained by immigration agents inside a bus that could not move for about 12 hours because of the protesters.
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Tear gas at Portland protests raises concern about pollution
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The presence of U.S. agents has diminished in Portland, Oregon, but city officials are still cleaning up tear gas residue from the streets, dirt and possibly the storm drains after the chemical was used frequently by both police and federal officers during more than two months …
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Montana legislature to be polled on flavored vaping ban
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana legislature will be polled on a proposed ban of flavored vaping products, after numerous Republican lawmakers opposed the rule advanced by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services.
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Tear gas at Portland protests raises concern about pollution
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The presence of U.S. agents has diminished in Portland, Oregon, but city officials are still cleaning up tear gas residue from the streets, dirt and possibly the storm drains after the chemical was used frequently by both police and federal officers during more than two months …
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2 Indiana cops charged with battery in protesters' arrests
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A grand jury indicted two Indianapolis police officers on battery and other charges following an investigation into allegations that they used excessive force while arresting demonstrators at a May protest over the death of George Floyd, a prosecutor announced Wednesday.
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Cuts, reserve funds help lawmakers balance Oregon budget
Oregon lawmakers cut hundreds of millions of dollars from state agencies and tapped emergency reserves to help plug a $1 billion budget deficit due to COVID-19 shutdowns and also further restricted police choke holds during a testy, day-long special session.
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Lawmakers adjourn special session, restrict choke holds
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A measure further restricting the use of choke holds by police passed the Oregon Legislature by wide margins Monday night as lawmakers concluded a special session called to fix a billion-dollar budget deficit due to COVID-19.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Cuts, reserve funds help lawmakers balance Oregon budget
Oregon lawmakers cut hundreds of millions of dollars from state agencies and tapped emergency reserves to help plug a $1 billion budget deficit due to COVID-19 shutdowns and also further restricted police choke holds during a testy, day-long special session.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Lawmakers adjourn special session, restrict choke holds
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A measure further restricting the use of choke holds by police passed the Oregon Legislature by wide margins Monday night as lawmakers concluded a special session called to fix a billion-dollar budget deficit due to COVID-19.
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Oregon lawmakers pass bill restricting police choke holds
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A measure further restricting the use of choke holds by police passed the Oregon Legislature by wide margins Monday night as lawmakers worked late to try to conclude a special session called to fix a billion-dollar budget deficit due to COVID-19.
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Lawmakers talk police reform, other bills at special session
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers discussed unemployment benefits and police reform bills Monday as they returned to the Capitol for a special session that was largely supposed to be focused on the state's $1 billion budget hole.
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Daines, Bullock square off over virus in first Senate debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Candidates clashed over the coronavirus response during Montana’s first U.S. Senate debate, as Republican incumbent Sen. Steve Daines faced his Democratic opponent, Gov. Steve Bullock, in a competitive race that Democrats hope to win in their quest to regain control of the Senate.
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Daines, Bullock square off over virus in first Senate debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Candidates clashed over the coronavirus response during Montana’s first U.S. Senate debate, as Republican incumbent Sen. Steve Daines faced his Democratic opponent, Gov. Steve Bullock, in a competitive race that Democrats hope to win in their quest to regain control of the Senate.
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Oregon lawmakers return to big deficit, police questions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature will meet for its second special session of 2020 beginning Monday to try to fix a $1.2 billion revenue hole due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Officials say Oregon's weekly case count has "plateaued"
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's weekly case count has plateaued following statewide COVID-19 restrictions implemented during the last two months, health officials said Friday.
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Daines, Bullock square off over virus in first Senate debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Candidates clashed over the coronavirus response during Montana’s first U.S. Senate debate, as Republican incumbent Sen. Steve Daines faced his Democratic opponent, Gov. Steve Bullock, in a competitive race that Democrats hope to win in their quest to regain control of the Senate.
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Utah cop accused of mishandling explicit images loses job
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police officer accused of showing off explicit images of a University of Utah student while investigating an extortion case she filed before her 2018 death has lost his job, officials said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Oregon lawmakers return to big deficit, police questions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature will meet for its second special session of 2020 beginning Monday to try to fix a $1.2 billion revenue hole due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Top state lawmakers want a presidential debate in N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — At a time when many voters are growing weary of the contentious campaign ads that have flooded the airwaves, North Carolina’s top legislative leaders want even more political drama in the swing state.
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Officials say Oregon's weekly case count has "plateaued"
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's weekly case count has plateaued following statewide COVID-19 restrictions implemented during the last two months, health officials said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Daines, Bullock to square off in Senate debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montnana's first U.S. Senate debate will pit Republican incumbent Sen. Steve Daines against his Democratic opponent, Gov. Steve Bullock, in a competitive race as Democrats seek to regain control of the Senate.
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Daines, Bullock to square off in Senate debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montnana's first U.S. Senate debate will pit Republican incumbent Sen. Steve Daines against his Democratic opponent, Gov. Steve Bullock, in a competitive race as Democrats seek to regain control of the Senate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Utah cop accused of mishandling explicit images loses job
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police officer accused of showing off explicit images of a University of Utah student while investigating an extortion case she filed before her 2018 death has lost his job, officials said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Officials say Oregon's weekly case count has "plateaued"
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's weekly case count has plateaued following statewide COVID-19 restrictions implemented during the last two months, health officials said Friday.
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Virus spread forces lockdown on another tribal reservation
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Crow Tribe in Montana ordered its members to lock down for two weeks beginning Friday as tribal leaders moved to slow a sharp spike in coronavirus cases and deaths on yet another reservation in the country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Top state lawmakers want a presidential debate in N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — At a time when many voters are growing weary of the contentious campaign ads that have flooded the airwaves, North Carolina’s top legislative leaders want even more political drama in the swing state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
North Carolina to relax 10-person limit for GOP convention
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina will ease gathering restrictions for the Republican National Convention in Charlotte this month after a push by the national party for the state to be more accommodating.
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Data shows rise in overdose deaths during the pandemic
DENVER (AP) — Health experts in Colorado warn that early 2020 data indicates a rise in overdose deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, even as the federal government has distributed grants to rural hospitals for prevention and treatment programs.
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Oregon lawmakers return to big deficit, police questions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature will meet for its second special session of 2020 beginning Monday to try to fix a $1.2 billion revenue hole due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Montana allows counties to hold all-mail voting in November
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana will allow counties to hold all-mail voting in November to limit the spread of the coronavirus, said Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
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Army secretary: Fort Hood has high rates of murder, assault
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Fort Hood has one of the highest rates of murder, sexual assault and harassment in the Army, Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Thursday during a visit to the Texas base.
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Gov. Cooper: Trump's coronavirus strategy 'nonexistent'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration still lacks a sufficient strategy to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, sharpening his criticism of the president as the Democratic governor seeks reelection in the key battleground state.
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Police facing scrutiny in Elijah McClain case get new chief
DENVER (AP) — The interim chief of a suburban Denver police department has become the first woman to permanently lead the agency that's looking to regain public trust following a tumultuous year since the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man officers stopped on the street and put into …
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Judge sentences ex-MSU coach to jail in Nassar-related case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail for lying to police during an investigation into former Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.
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Police department with Elijah McClain case gets new chief
DENVER (AP) — A woman has been chosen as the new chief of a suburban Denver police department looking to regain public trust following a tumultuous year filled with scrutiny after the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man officers stopped on the street and put into a chokehold.
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Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly Saturday night when people gathered outside a police precinct in Oregon's largest city and threw bottles toward officers, police said.
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Ex-gymnastics coach faces sentencing in Nassar-related case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach faced a sentencing hearing Tuesday for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.
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Salt Lake City mayor orders stricter use of force rules
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City's police department will implement stricter policies aimed at limiting the use of deadly force as protests against police brutality continue, the mayor announced Monday.
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Ex-gymnastics coach faces sentencing in Nassar-related case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar.
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Salt Lake City mayor orders stricter use of force rules
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City's police department will implement stricter policies aimed at limiting the use of deadly force as protests against police brutality continue, the mayor announced Monday.
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Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly Saturday night when people gathered outside a police precinct in Oregon's largest city and threw bottles toward officers, police said.
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Republicans look to beat 2 Democratic incumbents in US House
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A number of Republican challengers are running in primaries to take on Michigan Reps. Elissa Slotkin and Haley Stevens, whose victories two years ago flipped GOP-held seats and helped Democrats gain control of the U.S. House.
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Republicans look to beat 2 Democratic incumbents in US House
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A number of Republican challengers are running in primaries to take on Michigan Reps. Elissa Slotkin and Haley Stevens, whose victories two years ago flipped GOP-held seats and helped Democrats gain control of the U.S. House.
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Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly Saturday night when people gathered outside a police precinct in Oregon's largest city and threw bottles toward officers, police said.
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Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly during Saturday night's protest when people gathered outside a northeast Portland precinct and threw bottles towards officers.
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Shootings increase during Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — During the two-month span of protests in Portland, Oregon, following the killing of of George Floyd authorities say Oregon's largest city has seen a spike in shootings, vandalism, arson and murder from previous years.
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Indiana governor urged to expand mail voting during pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With less than 100 days remaining until the General Election, two former Indiana lieutenant governors are calling for Gov. Eric Holcomb to expand mail-in voting as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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Indiana governor urged to expand mail voting during pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With less than 100 days remaining until the General Election, two former Indiana lieutenant governors are calling for Gov. Eric Holcomb to expand mail-in voting as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
City in Kansas requiring masks to guard 'safe' reputation
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Officials in a college town in conservative western Kansas are embracing a mask ordinance in hopes of making residents and incoming students feel safe, even as surrounding communities have balked at such efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Rep. Greg Pence criticized for racist items sold at his mall
EDINBURGH, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Greg Pence is coming under criticism for allowing the sale of objects with racist depictions of African Americans at a sprawling antiques mall he co-owns — and the issue has taken on particular significance as the Republican defends his congressional seat in Indiana amid …
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Shootings increase during Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — During the two-month span of protests in Portland, Oregon, following the killing of of George Floyd authorities say Oregon's largest city has seen a spike in shootings, vandalism, arson and murder from previous years.
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Ohio prohibits county fairs, will expand day care capacity
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Day cares can return to normal staffing ratios, but county fairs will be reduced to junior fairs featuring livestock competitions for children and teens, without the usual rides, games and grandstand events, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday in his latest updates about the impact of the …
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Oregon reports decline in weekly COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials reported on Thursday the state's first decline in weekly coronavirus cases since early May.
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Bullock staffer fired after offensive tweets surface
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An aide to Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock's senate campaign was fired Thursday after a history of racist, sexist and homophobic tweets surfaced.
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Bullock staffer fired after offensive tweets surface
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An aide to Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock's senate campaign was fired Thursday after a history of racist, sexist and homophobic tweets surfaced.
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Shootings increase during Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — During the two-month span of protests in Portland, Oregon, following the killing of of George Floyd authorities say Oregon's largest city has seen a spike in shootings, vandalism, arson and murder from previous years.
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Oregon reports decline in weekly COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials reported on Thursday the state's first decline in weekly coronavirus cases since early May.
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Oregon reports 416 new coronavirus cases, 5 new deaths
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Officials on Thursday reported 416 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon.
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Colorado activists want more federal money to feed families
DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers and hunger awareness groups are urging Congress to increase food stamp benefits as families increasingly turn to food banks due to job losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Large numbers of mail-in ballots could slow vote counting
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A sharp increase in the number of people voting by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic could slow the counting of ballots in Michigan’s August primary and the November general election, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said during a media conference Wednesday. Benson also defended the …
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Ohio prohibits county fairs, will expand day care capacity
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Day cares can return to normal staffing ratios, but county fairs will be reduced to junior fairs featuring livestock competitions for children and teens, without the usual rides, games and grandstand events, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday in his latest updates about the impact of the …
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Pence urges in-person school during visit to North Carolina
APEX, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence vowed Wednesday that schools around the country will have the resources they need to reopen for in-person learning as he visited a classroom of masked fourth graders at a North Carolina private school.
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Large numbers of mail-in ballots could slow vote counting
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A sharp increase in the number of people voting by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic could slow the counting of ballots in Michigan’s August primary and the November general election, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said during a media conference Wednesday. Benson also defended the …
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Mike Pence visits Raleigh in push for schools to reopen
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Raleigh on Wednesday in a push to encourage more K-12 schools to reopen with entirely in-person instruction.
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Mike Pence to visit Raleigh in push for schools to reopen
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Raleigh on Wednesday morning in a push to encourage more K-12 schools to reopen with entirely in-person instruction.
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Oregon students may not get back to classrooms this fall
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Under new COVID-19 metrics released Tuesday, students in most Oregon counties may not be able to return to their classrooms this fall, officials said.
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Ohio prohibits county fairs, will expand day care capacity
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Day cares can return to normal staffing ratios, but county fairs will be reduced to junior fairs featuring livestock competitions for children and teens, without the usual rides, games and grandstand events, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday in his latest updates about the impact of the …
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Mike Pence to visit Raleigh in push for schools to reopen
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Raleigh on Wednesday morning in a push to encourage more K-12 schools to reopen with entirely in-person instruction.
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Oregon students may not get back to classrooms this fall
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Under new COVID-19 metrics released Tuesday, students in most Oregon counties may not be able to return to their classrooms this fall, officials said.
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Ohio prohibits county fairs, will expand day care capacity
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Day cares can return to normal staffing ratios, but county fairs will be reduced to junior fairs featuring livestock competitions for children and teens, without the usual rides, games and grandstand events, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday in his latest updates about the impact of the …
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Feds launch Minnesota office on missing Indigenous cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ivanka Trump and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt visited a Minneapolis suburb on Monday to open an office dedicated to investigating cold cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous peoples.
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Dems accuse Gianforte of coordinating with PAC
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte is facing a campaign finance complaint alleging his campaign illegally coordinated with a political action committee to circumvent campaign donation limits.
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Dems accuse Gianforte of coordinating with PAC
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte is facing a campaign finance complaint alleging his campaign illegally coordinated with a political action committee to circumvent campaign donation limits.
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Gubernatorial candidate accused of coordinating with PAC
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte is facing a campaign finance complaint alleging his campaign illegally coordinated with a political action committee to circumvent campaign donation limits.
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Feds launch Minnesota office on missing Indigenous cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ivanka Trump and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt visited a Minneapolis suburb on Monday to open an office dedicated to investigating cold cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous peoples.
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As mask rules get tighter in U.S. West, opposition gets loud
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana county became the latest battleground in the debate over face masks after local residents pushed back against stricter rules in a virtual face-off with public health officials.
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'Clear as mud' housing refund plans irk college students
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Laura Comino opened the housing email from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in June, she knew she had to take action.
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Republican who had prominent role in redistricting to retire
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who played a prominent role in North Carolina’s redistricting process announced Friday that he will not seek reelection this fall and will instead retire from his post at the end of the year.
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As mask rules get tighter in U.S. West, opposition gets loud
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana county became the latest battleground in the debate over face masks after local residents pushed back against stricter rules in a virtual face-off with public health officials.
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As mask rules get tighter in U.S. West, opposition gets loud
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana county became the latest battleground in the debate over face masks after local residents pushed back against stricter rules in a virtual face-off with public health officials.
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Republican who had prominent role in redistricting to retire
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who played a prominent role in North Carolina’s redistricting process announced Friday that he will not seek reelection this fall and will instead retire from his post at the end of the year.
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Montana's U.S. House race brings partisan divide to the fore
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — In the race for Montana’s lone U.S. House seat, Republican Matt Rosendale is hitching his wagon to President Donald Trump even as the president's national approval ratings worsen.
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No masks, just questions, in Kansas counties with no cases
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some businesses in two western Kansas counties that have yet to report a single positive coronavirus case aren’t requiring customers to wear face masks — but they are asking whether they have traveled outside the county.
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'Clear as mud' housing refund plans irk college students
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Laura Comino opened the housing email from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in June, she knew she had to take action.
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Polis: Colorado expands state lab capacity for virus testing
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is increasing its public-private partnerships to ramp up the state’s coronavirus testing, Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday, bemoaning the lack of a national testing strategy that could produce rapid results for all.
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Colorado activists urge Medicaid hike in virus relief bill
DENVER (AP) — Colorado activists want the federal government to fund more of the state's Medicaid program ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Colorado activists urge Medicaid hike in virus relief bill
DENVER (AP) — Colorado activists want the federal government to fund more of the state's Medicaid program ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Polis: Colorado expands state lab capacity for virus testing
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is increasing its public-private partnerships to ramp up the state’s coronavirus testing, Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday, bemoaning the lack of a national testing strategy that could produce rapid results for all.
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Minnesota governor signs police accountability bill into law
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz signed a police accountability bill into law Thursday that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis, though some activist groups say the legislation falls short.
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OR expands virus mask order to children, lowers venue size
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she is expanding the state's current COVID-19 mask order to also apply to children 5 years and older and that she is decreasing the capacity of indoor venues from 250 people to 100.
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Minnesota governor announces statewide mask mandate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he is mandating Minnesotans wear face masks to help stem the spread of the coronavirus following a recent rise in cases statewide.
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Lawsuit: Officer fired over McClain photo denied hearing
DENVER (AP) — A suburban Denver police officer fired for his reaction to photos appearing to mock the death of a Black man who was stopped by police last year says he was denied a review hearing as required by city and police regulations, according to a lawsuit against officials.
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Minnesota governor announces statewide mask mandate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he is mandating Minnesotans wear face masks to help stem the spread of the coronavirus following a recent rise in cases statewide.
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OR expands virus mask order to children, lowers venue size
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she is expanding the state's current COVID-19 mask order to also apply to children 5 years and older and that she is decreasing the capacity of indoor venues from 250 people to 100.
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Indiana Democrats call for special legislative session
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Legislative Democrats want Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to bring the General Assembly back in a special session as concerns over racial injustice and rising coronavirus cases have created what they say is an immediate need for legislators to reconvene.
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Minnesota judge lifts gag order in George Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge on Tuesday lifted a gag order in the criminal case against four former officers charged in death of George Floyd, but said he would take under advisement a news media coalition's request to make body camera footage more widely available.
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Indiana Democrats call for special legislative session
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Legislative Democrats want Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to bring the General Assembly back in a special session as concerns over racial injustice and rising coronavirus cases have created what they say is an immediate need for legislators to reconvene.
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Hearing addresses body camera video, gag order in Floyd case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for a coalition of news organizations are scheduled to appear in a Minneapolis courtroom Tuesday to argue for a scaled back gag order and greater access to body camera videos in the case of four former officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
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Old tech has third of Kansas lawmakers' disclosures offline
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — People who want to learn about Kansas legislators’ financial interests have about a 32% chance of not finding the information online, according to a review of records by The Associated Press.
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Official: Mississippi hospitals likely to be overwhelmed
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Within two weeks, Mississippi hospitals will need to start housing patients two-to-a room and placing beds in open wards and other areas where patients don't normally stay to keep up with the surge in new
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Official: Mississippi hospitals likely to be overwhelmed
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Within two weeks, Mississippi hospitals will need to start housing patients two-to-a room and placing beds in open wards and other areas where patients don't normally stay to keep up with the surge in new
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Old tech has third of Kansas lawmakers' disclosures offline
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — People who want to learn about Kansas legislators’ financial interests have about a 32% chance of not finding the information online, according to a review of records by The Associated Press.
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Montana's U.S. House race brings partisan divide to the fore
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — In the race for Montana’s lone U.S. House seat, Republican Matt Rosendale is hitching his wagon to President Donald Trump even as the president's national approval ratings worsen.
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Mississippi governor adds 10 counties to mask mandate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Starting Monday, people will be required to wear masks in public in 23 out of 82 counties in Mississippi, per a new executive
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Old tech keeps half of Kansas lawmakers' disclosures offline
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — People who want to learn about Kansas legislators’ financial interests have about a 50% chance of finding the information online, according to a review of records by The Associated Press.
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'We really need help': Coronavirus overwhelms rural Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Heather Griggs presses a phone to her ear in a makeshift office in the small brick courthouse that once served as a jail in rural Pendleton, a place best known for its annual rodeo.
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Bill to cap mining tax break fails for 2nd time in 3 days
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Even after amendments were made to address concerns, a proposal to limit mining tax deductions failed to pass the Nevada Senate on Saturday night.
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Oregon reports 307 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 307 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the state Friday, as officials continue to urge residents to stay apart to slow community spread of the disease.
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'We really need help': Coronavirus overwhelms rural Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Heather Griggs presses a phone to her ear in a makeshift office in the small brick courthouse that once served as a jail in rural Pendleton, a place best known for its annual rodeo.
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Records: Montana governor feared backlash over mask mandate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock's statewide mask mandate came after hundreds of Montana residents, business owners and health care leaders demanded the move as virus cases mounted in the state, records obtained by The Associated Press reveal.
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Bill to cap mining tax break fails for 2nd time in 3 days
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Even after amendments were made to address concerns, a proposal to limit mining tax deductions failed to pass the Nevada Senate on Saturday night.
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Bill to cap mining tax break fails for 2nd time in 3 days
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Even after amendments were made to address concerns, a proposal to limit mining tax deductions failed to pass the Nevada Senate on Saturday night.
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'We really need help': Coronavirus overwhelms rural Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Heather Griggs presses a phone to her ear in a makeshift office in the small brick courthouse that once served as a jail in rural Pendleton, a place best known for its annual rodeo.
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Oregon reports 307 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 307 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the state Friday, as officials continue to urge residents to stay apart to slow community spread of the disease.
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Records: Montana governor feared backlash over mask mandate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock's statewide mask mandate came after hundreds of Montana residents, business owners and health care leaders demanded the move as virus cases mounted in the state, records obtained by The Associated Press reveal.
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Records: Montana governor feared backlash over mask mandate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock's statewide mask mandate came after hundreds of Montana residents, business owners and health care leaders demanded the move as virus cases mounted in the state, records obtained by The Associated Press reveal.
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Oregon reports 307 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 307 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the state Friday, as officials continue to urge residents to stay apart to slow community spread of the disease.
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Investigators list potential crimes in Indiana assault case
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State investigators identified six potential crimes Thursday in an incident report concerning the
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2 men charged in assault on Black man at Indiana lake
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two men were charged Friday in an assault on a Black man during which he says
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Investigators list potential crimes in Indiana assault case
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State investigators identified six potential crimes Thursday in an incident report concerning the
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Former coach's sentencing delayed in Nassar-related case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A water main break forced the postponement Wednesday of sentencing for a former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and MSU doctor Larry Nassar.
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Ex-gymnastics coach faces sentencing in Nassar-related case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and MSU doctor Larry Nassar.
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Masks outside part of new Oregon COVID-19 safety measures
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday announced two new statewide COVID-19 safety mandates — a ban on indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people and a requirement that people wear face coverings outside if they can not socially distance.
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GOP lawmakers complain about Davis statue removal process
FRANKFORT, Ky (AP) — Two Republican lawmakers in Kentucky complained Tuesday that a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was removed from the state Capitol last month by a firm with political connections to the governor without bids.
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N. Carolina students to have mix of online, in-person school
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced guidelines Tuesday that will allow North Carolina K-12 schools to reopen at reduced in-classroom capacity but give parents and school districts the choice to have classes entirely online.
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NC K-12 students to have mix of online, in-person classes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced guidelines on Tuesday that will allow North Carolina K-12 schools to reopen at reduced in-classroom capacity but give parents and school districts the choice to have classes entirely online.
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Masks outside part of new Oregon COVID-19 safety measures
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday announced two new statewide COVID-19 safety mandates — a ban on indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people and a requirement that people wear face coverings outside if they can not socially distance.
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Inmates sue Utah jail to allege inadequate virus response
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal inmates have sued officials who run a Utah jail, alleging a failure to adequately protect them from the coronavirus.
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Attorney: Indiana hate crime allegation is 'smear campaign'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for two people accused of being involved in a
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Masks outside part of new Oregon COVID-19 safety measures
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday announced two new statewide COVID-19 safety mandates — a ban on indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people and a requirement that people wear face coverings outside if they can not socially distance.
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Officials urge limiting social gatherings to 10 due virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials urged people Friday to limit indoor social gatherings to fewer than 10 people during the next three weeks as coronavirus cases in the state surge and reveal a “troubling” trend of exponential growth.
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Utah prosecutor who cleared cops denounces violent protests
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah prosecutor who cleared two officers in the shooting death of an armed man denounced subsequent protests that turned violent and resulted in another officer being injured.
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Officials urge limiting social gatherings to 10 due virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials urged people Friday to limit indoor social gatherings to fewer than 10 people during the next three weeks as coronavirus cases in the state surge and reveal a “troubling” trend of exponential growth.
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Protester: Man pulls gun on anniversary of flag’s removal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Counterprotesters said a passing driver pointed a gun at them Friday and said “All Lives Matter,” as competing groups gathered in front of South Carolina’s capitol building to mark the five-year anniversary of the state's removal of the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds.
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Mississippi governor vetoes criminal justice bills
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has vetoed two criminal justice bills, one of which would have given thousands of offenders the chance at parole from the crowded prison system.
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Aurora officers fired for reenacting chokehold file appeals
DENVER (AP) — Two Colorado police officers fired for a photo reenacting a chokehold used on a Black man arrested last year appealed their terminations, officials said Thursday.
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Colorado unveils coronavirus modeling tool for public
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday unveiled a coronavirus modeling tool that allows the public to input parameters such as age, a percentage of people wearing masks or social distancing to predict a COVID-19 infection rate.
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Woman charged in hit-and-run at Indiana protest
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana woman was charged Thursday in a hit-and-run crash that sent one woman to the hospital and caused minor injuries to a man during a southern Indiana protest over the assault of a Black man by a group of white men.
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Utah to require masks in schools, not statewide, amid surge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will require masks in schools as they reopen in the fall, but Republican Gov. Gary Herbert stopped short of a statewide mandate Thursday.
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Woman arrested in hit-and-run at Indiana protest
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana woman was arrested in a hit-and-run crash that sent one woman to the hospital and caused minor injuries to a man during a southern Indiana protest over the assault of a Black man by a group of white men, sheriff's officials said Thursday.
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Spiking SC virus cases raise concerns about school safety
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As South Carolina reports spiking numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, its children are also suffering from mental health and educational consequences of closed schools, health and education leaders told state lawmakers Wednesday.
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Indiana governor defends officer response to assault report
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb defended the state's Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday amid criticism that the agency's conservation officers did not adequately respond to the
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FBI investigating reported assault on Black Indiana man
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI said Tuesday it’s investigating the
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Governor's vetos could cost New Mexico tribes some funding
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham used her line-item veto power to preserve executive control over hundreds of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funding, a move that could mean the loss of additional financial assistance for some Native American communities.
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Governor's vetos could cost New Mexico tribes some funding
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham used her line-item veto power to preserve executive control over hundreds of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funding, a move that could mean the loss of additional financial assistance for some Native American communities.
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FBI investigating reported assault on Black Indiana man
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI said Tuesday it’s investigating the
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FBI investigates reported assault on Black man as hate crime
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI is investigating as a hate crime the
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Florida killer pleads not guilty to husband's slaying
A southern Minnesota woman convicted of killing a woman in Florida to assume her identity pleaded not guilty before a judge in her home state Tuesday in her husband's 2018 slaying.
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Businesses with ties to Mississippi governor received loans
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A company partly owned by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and a business where his wife works were
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Police search for driver who struck woman at Indiana protest
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police in a southern Indiana city are searching for two people who were in a car that struck a woman, knocking her unconscious, and dragged a man during a protest to demand arrests after
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Mississippi governor tests negative for COVID-19 after scare
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has tested negative for the coronavirus, a day after announcing he was going into isolation after being in contact with a lawmaker who tested positive.
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COVID-19 outbreak hits North Carolina women's prison
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities announced on Monday that 45 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 this past weekend at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.
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COVID outbreak hits Raleigh women's prison
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities announced Monday that 45 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 this past weekend at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.
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Data shows companies cited as virus hot spots received loans
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two companies in Utah that were accused of creating COVID-19 hot spots were among the recipients of a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program meant to help small businesses nationwide during the pandemic, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Monday.
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As COVID numbers rise in S Carolina, hospitals eye bed space
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — If South Carolina’s coronavirus infection and hospitalization numbers continue rising at their current rates, hospitals will likely have to implement a medical surge plan to add 3,000 more beds for patients, the state hospital association said Monday.
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A look at a Colorado Black man's death in police encounter
DENVER (AP) — Amid the protests across the U.S. against excessive police force against people of color, Elijah McClain’s name has become another rallying cry.
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Oregon thought it had controlled COVID-19, then came surge
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — It was early June when the mayor of Newport, a small city perched on Oregon's coast, received a phone call that he had been dreading.
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Oregon thought it had controlled COVID-19, then came surge
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — It was early June when the mayor of Newport, a small city perched on Oregon's coast, received a phone call that he had been dreading.
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Oregon thought it had controlled COVID-19, then came surge
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — It was early June when the mayor of Newport, a small city perched on Oregon's coast, received a phone call that he had been dreading.
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Complaint: Missing Texas soldier was killed at Fort Hood
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Federal and military investigators say a soldier missing since April was killed and dismembered by a fellow soldier stationed at the same Texas base. The revelation followed demands for the Army to release details about its investigation of the disappearance.
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Montana gov. stops short of issuing mask order as cases rise
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday said he wouldn't issue an order requiring people to wear masks in public, leaving county and tribal officials and businesses to consider their own measures as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rises.
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Complaint: Missing Texas solider was killed at Fort Hood
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Federal and military investigators said Thursday a soldier missing since April was killed by a fellow soldier stationed at the same Texas base. The revelation followed demands for the Army to release details about its investigation of the disappearance.
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Utah governor approves more mask mandates as cases rise
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Masks will be mandatory in parts of Utah that are home to several of the state’s famous national parks, the governor's office confirmed Thursday. The measures will not extend to park lands, which are run by the federal government.
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Complaint: Missing Texas solider was killed at Fort Hood
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Federal and military investigators said Thursday a soldier missing since April was killed by a fellow soldier stationed at the same Texas base. The revelation followed demands for the Army to release details about its investigation of the disappearance.
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Utah governor approves more mask mandates as cases rise
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Masks will be mandatory in parts of Utah that are home to several of the state’s famous national parks, the governor's office confirmed Thursday. The measures will not extend to park lands, which are run by the federal government.
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Montana gov. stops short of issuing mask order as cases rise
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday said he wouldn't issue an order requiring people to wear masks in public, leaving county and tribal officials and businesses to consider their own measures as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rises.
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Attorney: Missing Texas solider was killed at Fort Hood
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Army investigators believe a Texas soldier missing since April was killed by another soldier on the Texas base where they served, the attorney for the missing soldier's family said Thursday.
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Montana reports 67 COVID cases, setting new daily record
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials on Thursday reported 67 confirmed cases of COVID-19, setting a record high for reported cases in a day in the state.
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Michigan governor closes indoor bars, allows to-go cocktails
LANSING, Mich (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that she was closing indoor seating in bars in parts of the state, including a college town where one brewpub has been linked to about 140 infections.
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Officials: Oregon could reach 900 new COVID-19 cases a day
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon had a record 281 new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, but officials predict that the increase may become much steeper during the next month - potentially reaching 900 new cases per day.
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As COVID cases hit new high, N.C. delays K-12 reopen plans
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina public schools did not receive the statewide guidance they anticipated on Wednesday about how to reopen in the fall.
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Michigan governor closes indoor bars, allows to-go cocktails
LANSING, Mich (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that she was closing indoor seating in bars in parts of the state, including a college town where one brewpub has been linked to about 140 infections.
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Officials: Oregon could reach 900 new COVID-19 cases a day
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon had a record 281 new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, but officials predict that the increase may become much steeper during the next month - potentially reaching 900 new cases per day.
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Utah university to consider dropping 'Dixie' from its name
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After years of resisting calls to change, a university in Utah is considering dropping “Dixie” from its name in another example of the nation’s reexamination of the Confederacy and slavery.
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Board finds it has authority on guns at Michigan Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A board overseeing Michigan’s Capitol determined Tuesday that it has the legal authority to decide whether guns will continue to be allowed in the building and on its grounds.
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Board finds it has authority on guns at Michigan Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A board overseeing Michigan’s Capitol determined Tuesday that it has the legal authority to decide whether guns will continue to be allowed in the building and on its grounds.
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Colorado governor reins in rules on bars, nightlife
DENVER (AP) — Colorado will rein in previously set rules for bars and nightlife because of the potential for spreading coronavirus, Gov. Jared Polis said at a news conference Tuesday.
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UNC fined $1.5M for inadequate campus crime reporting
Raleigh, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced Tuesday that it will pay a $1.5 million fine to the U.S. Department of Education to resolve a dispute over its failure to fully report information about crimes that occurred on campus.
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Montana reports 49 new cases of COVID-19, total nears 1,000
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana reported another 49 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, including 20 in Missoula County, as health officials urged people to wear face coverings when social distancing isn't practical.
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Women sue 4 Indianapolis officers, claiming excessive force
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two women have filed an excessive force lawsuit against four Indianapolis police officers after video was released of officers using batons and pepper balls to subdue the women at a protest last month over the death of George Floyd.
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Farm issues key in Kansas Republican congressional race
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A commercial real estate broker from Salina who ran for Congress 10 years ago and an eye surgeon from Finney County are trying to draw attention to themselves and distinctions from one another ahead of an August Republican primary that's likely to decide who will win …
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Farm issues key in Kansas Republican congressional race
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A commercial real estate broker from Salina who ran for Congress 10 years ago and an eye surgeon from Finney County are trying to draw attention to themselves and distinctions from one another ahead of an August Republican primary that's likely to decide who will win …
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Oregon lawmakers finish special session on police, virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature wrapped up what the Senate president called “an impossible and historic session” Friday after passing a slew of bills, most dealing with police accountability and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Farm issues key in Kansas Republican congressional race
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A commercial real estate broker from Salina who ran for Congress 10 years ago and an eye surgeon from Finney County are trying to draw attention to themselves and distinctions from one another ahead of an August Republican primary that's likely to decide who will win …
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Nevada state workers sue governor over coronavirus furloughs
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A labor union representing more than 6,000 Nevada state workers announced Friday it had filed a formal complaint to the state's labor relations board against Gov. Steve Sisolak.
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Oregon lawmakers plow through COVID, police bills
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Capitol doors may be closed to the public during Oregon's special legislative session, but there was no shortage of public comment — via phone and computer — about bills dealing with hot button issues Thursday.
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Man shot in back of head by S. Carolina cop sues department
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Black man who was shot in the back of the head during a traffic stop in South Carolina last fall is suing the Columbia Police Department, the city and the officer.
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Oregon lawmakers finish special session on police, virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature wrapped up what the Senate president called “an impossible and historic session” Friday after passing a slew of bills, most dealing with police accountability and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Oregon lawmakers finish special session on police, virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature wrapped up what the Senate president called “an impossible and historic session” Friday after passing a slew of bills, most dealing with police accountability and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lawmakers race to finish special session on virus, police
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — With the end in sight, lawmakers in face covers returned to the Capitol Friday for the special legislative session to consider more than 20 bills, most dealing with police accountability and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nevada state workers sue governor over coronavirus furloughs
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A labor union representing more than 6,000 Nevada state workers announced Friday it had filed a formal complaint to the state's labor relations board against Gov. Steve Sisolak.
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Family lawyer probing police actions in Black man's death
DENVER (AP) — The lawyer for the family of Black man who died after being stopped by suburban Denver police last year because he was “being suspicious,” said Friday she and Elijah McClain's relatives have been conducting their own investigation after an official inquiry cleared three white police officers
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Oregon Senate passes police discipline bill
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Senate on Friday unanimously passed a bill that makes it easier to uphold discipline against police by lessening the power of arbitrators.
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Family's lawyer continues her own investigation for McClain
DENVER (AP) — The lawyer for the family of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after being stopped by suburban Denver police last year because he was “being suspicious,” said Friday she and McClain's relatives will continue conducting their own investigation of an official inquiry that cleared three white …
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Bill proposes $50M to expand broadband access for students
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Legislation in the Mississippi House proposes using $50 million of the state's federal coronavirus relief funding to improve broadband access for students in underserved areas during the pandemic.
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Man shot in back of head by S. Carolina cop sues department
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Black man who was shot in the back of the head during a traffic stop in South Carolina last fall is suing the Columbia Police Department, the city and the officer.
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Family's lawyer plans her own probe in Colorado man's death
DENVER (AP) — The lawyer for the family of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after being stopped by suburban Denver police last year because he was “being suspicious,” said Friday she and McClain's relatives will conduct their own investigation of an official inquiry that cleared three white police …
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Oregon lawmakers plow through COVID, police bills
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Capitol doors may be closed to the public during Oregon's special legislative session, but there was no shortage of public comment — via phone and computer — about bills dealing with hot button issues Thursday.
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Mississippi sees drastic one-day uptick in new COVID cases
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Health announced 1,092 new cases of
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Oregon lawmakers plow through COVID, police bills
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Capitol doors may be closed to the public during Oregon's special legislative session, but there was no shortage of public comment — via phone and computer — about bills dealing with hot button issues Thursday.
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A look at a Colorado Black man's death in police encounter
DENVER (AP) — As protests continue across the U.S. against excessive police force against people of color, Elijah McClain’s name has become another rallying cry on social media.
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Mississippi sees drastic one-day uptick in new COVID cases
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Health announced 1,092 new cases of
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Denver mayor vows tent cities cleanup, cites health threat
DENVER (AP) — Homeless encampments that have sprung up across the city during the coronavirus pandemic will be cleaned up, Mayor Michael Hancock said Wednesday, calling them a public health threat. He didn’t specify whether the city intended to remove the camps or intensify efforts to sanitize some of them.
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Navajo Nation President: New Mexico still failing students
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The leader of one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. called Wednesday for the governor of New Mexico to end efforts to fight a court ruling that orders improvements in education for members of his tribe and other vulnerable groups.
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COVID-19 spreads in 'close social networks' as state reopens
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's coronavirus case numbers increased by 514 people during the weekend and Monday, officials reported.
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New laws will let people designate communications impediment
LANSING, Mich (AP) — Bills designed to improve police interactions with individuals with autism or who face other communication barriers were signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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COVID-19 spreads in 'close social networks' as state reopens
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's coronavirus case numbers increased by 514 people during the weekend and Monday, officials reported.
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COVID-19 spreads in 'close social networks' as state reopens
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's coronavirus case numbers increased by 514 people during the weekend and Monday, officials reported.
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Minnesota activists hold Juneteenth rally for reparations
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's Black Lives Matter chapter took to the state Capitol on Friday to mark Juneteenth with a demand for reparations and real police reform in a continued push for racial justice following the death of George Floyd.
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Tribes turn to musicians to raise kids' awareness of COVID
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The scene is the pedestrian bridge over U.S. Highway 93 in Pablo. In the midst of a gaggle of dancing children, a young hip-hop artist raps out a serious message:
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Utah passes bill banning use of knee-to-neck chokeholds
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers voted to ban knee-to-neck chokeholds similar to the one used in the death of George Floyd during a special session Thursday, though the measure stops short of criminalizing the use of all chokehold methods.
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Mississippi gov says he should have worn mask at funeral
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that because of the
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Brown: Masks to 'become part of our daily lives'
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Beginning next Wednesday, Oregonians in some of the state's most populous counties will be required to wear face masks when they are in public indoor spaces such as grocery stores and shops to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Mississippi gov says he should have worn mask at funeral
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that because of the
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Utah passes bill banning use of knee-to-neck chokeholds
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers voted to ban knee-to-neck chokeholds similar to the one used in the death of George Floyd during a special session Thursday, though the measure stops short of criminalizing the use of all chokehold methods.
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Brown: Masks to 'become part of our daily lives'
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Beginning next Wednesday, Oregonians in some of the state's most populous counties will be required to wear face masks when they are in public indoor spaces such as grocery stores and shops to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Brown requires people in 7 counties to weak masks indoors
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that residents in seven of Oregon's counties will be required to wear masks at indoor public spaces as COVID-19 social distancing restrictions are tentatively eased.
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Church tied to Oregon's largest coronavirus outbreak
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A church in rural northeastern Oregon is now the epicenter of the state's largest coronavirus outbreak, as 236 people tested positive for the disease, authorities said Tuesday.
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Brown requires people in 7 counties to weak masks indoors
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that residents in seven of Oregon's counties will be required to wear masks at indoor public spaces as COVID-19 social distancing restrictions are tentatively eased.
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Black man to meet with police chief to discuss being cuffed
DENVER (AP) — A black man who was handcuffed by white police officers after they pointed a gun at a car with young children inside said he has agreed to meet with the Denver police chief this week after the case came to light in the wake of the George …
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Man briefly cuffed after Denver police point weapon at kids
DENVER (AP) — A black man who was handcuffed by white police officers after they pointed a gun at a car with young children inside said he has agreed to meet with the Denver police chief this week after the case came to light in the wake of the George …
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AC failure led to explosion under Utah candidate's car
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An explosion that went off under the car of a candidate for the Utah House of Representatives was caused by a vehicular malfunction and not an explosive device, police said.
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Spike in Oregon COVID-19 cases tied to Union County church
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's coronavirus cases continue to rise, with 184 new cases reported Monday - the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Church tied to Oregon's largest coronavirus outbreak
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A church in rural northeastern Oregon is now the epicenter of the state's largest coronavirus outbreak, as 236 people tested positive for the disease, authorities said Tuesday.
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Church tied to Oregon's largest coronavirus outbreak
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A church in rural northeastern Oregon is now the epicenter of the state's largest coronavirus outbreak, as 236 people tested positive for the disease, authorities said Tuesday.
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Oregon reports another big spike in coronavirus cases
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 278 new confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday, marking the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Michigan attorney general proposes changes to policing
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's top law enforcement official unveiled several changes she hopes to make to policing in the state, including a public registry of verified police misconduct claims meant to increase transparency and prevent problem officers from getting rehired in law enforcement elsewhere.
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Spike in Oregon COVID-19 cases tied to Union County church
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's coronavirus cases continue to rise, with 184 new cases reported Monday - the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Mississippi seeing rising cases of unemployment fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeing an influx of fraudulent unemployment claims, mirroring a concerning trend across the country, Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday.
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Spike in Oregon COVID-19 cases tied to Union County church
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's coronavirus cases continue to rise, with 184 new cases reported Monday - the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Coronavirus cases in Oregon continue to climb
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's coronavirus cases continue to rise, with 184 new cases reported Monday - the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Mississippi seeing rising cases of unemployment fraud
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeing an influx of fraudulent unemployment claims, mirroring a concerning trend across the country, Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday.
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Southwest Kansas counties record low census response rates
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Census organizers in Kansas plan to ramp up efforts to get people counted, particularly in southwestern counties where response rates are low.
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Southwest Kansas counties record low census response rates
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Census organizers in Kansas plan to ramp up efforts to get people counted, particularly in southwestern counties where response rates are low.
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Oregon announces largest virus count, Gov. pauses reopening
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 178 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, marking the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Clemson drops pro-slavery Calhoun's name from honors program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University trustees voted Friday to rename its honors college, stripping from the program the name of former vice president and slavery proponent John C. Calhoun.
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Colorado lawmakers advance broad police accountability bill
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's House on Friday overwhelmingly passed legislation to improve police accountability and transparency following an emotional debate that underscored the nation's focus on the role of law enforcement amid weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd.
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Virus protest concert to proceed in Utah amid COVID-19 spike
A concert sponsored by activists opposed to coronavirus-related restrictions that was twice rejected in other parts of Utah will proceed in Iron County this weekend despite a recent spike in new COVID-19 cases.
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Clemson drops pro-slavery Calhoun's name from honors program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University trustees voted Friday to rename its honors college, stripping from the program the name of former vice president and slavery proponent John C. Calhoun.
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Colorado lawmakers advance broad police accountability bill
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's House on Friday overwhelmingly passed legislation to improve police accountability and transparency following an emotional debate that underscored the nation's focus on the role of law enforcement amid weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd.
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Virus protest concert to proceed in Utah amid COVID-19 spike
A concert sponsored by activists opposed to coronavirus-related restrictions that was twice rejected in other parts of Utah will proceed in Iron County this weekend despite a recent spike in new COVID-19 cases.
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Minnesota pardons black man in century-old lynching case
A black man imprisoned in Minnesota a century ago in a case that included the infamous lynchings of three other black man for the alleged rape of a white woman received a posthumous pardon Friday, with Gov. Tim Walz connecting the historic injustice to the death of George Floyd.
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Montana Republican leaders call on governor to cut budget
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican leaders of the Legislature called on Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock Thursday to make cuts to the state budget, anticipating a loss of revenue due to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Bullock said cuts were not immediately needed, crediting the state’s reserve funds and …
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Oregon announces largest virus count, Gov. pauses reopening
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 178 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, marking the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Oregon announces largest virus count, Gov. pauses reopening
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 178 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, marking the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Montana Republican leaders call on governor to cut budget
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican leaders of the Legislature called on Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock Thursday to make cuts to the state budget, anticipating a loss of revenue due to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Bullock said cuts were not immediately needed, crediting the state’s reserve funds and …
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Utah to 'pause' on lifting virus restrictions as cases rise
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert instituted a “pause” on lifting any additional virus-related restrictions on Thursday as the state's rate of positive COVID-19 tests continues to skyrocket.
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Oregon announces largest case count since start of pandemic
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 178 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, marking the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
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Data protection measure could end up on Michigan ballot
LANSING, Mich (AP) — Electronic data and communication would be safe from unreasonable search and seizure under a proposed constitutional amendment that cleared the Michigan Senate on Thursday.
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Utah's rate of positive COVID-19 tests skyrockets
Utah’s rate of positive COVID-19 tests has skyrocketed in recent weeks, leading at least one prominent doctor to suggest the state may need to take a step back after a month of reopenings.
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Colorado reaches $2.2 billion in total unemployment payments
DENVER (AP) — Colorado saw an uptick in unemployment claims amid the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impact, the state labor department said Thursday, noting it has paid out more than $2 billion in unemployment benefits in just over two months.
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Oregon nursing homes will test all residents for COVID
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday the state is working to implement a plan to test all staff and residents at long-term care facilities for coronavirus.
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Salt Lake City police latest agency to ban chokeholds
Salt Lake City police became the latest law enforcement agency to formally ban chokeholds under new policy released Wednesday that comes in the the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis that has led to calls for police reform.
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NC Republicans abandon effort to keep Trump in Charlotte
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans are abandoning a last-ditch effort to keep President Donald Trump in Charlotte to accept his party's nomination at the Republican National Convention.
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Oregon nursing homes will test all residents for COVID
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday the state is working to implement a plan to test all staff and residents at long-term care facilities for coronavirus.
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Colorado House OKs bill to increase low vaccination rates
DENVER (AP) — After hours of objections by Republicans, Colorado's Democrat-led House on Wednesday approved a bill designed to lift child vaccination rates that are among the lowest in the nation.
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Report: Closures cost New Mexico students months of learning
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Only half of New Mexico's students were engaged in online learning after schools shut down in mid-march to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, resulting in months of lost learning, according to a report released Wednesday.
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Cases at seafood plant cause spike in Oregon COVID numbers
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Newport, a small coastal city, has been a blip on the radar when it comes to confirmed coronavirus cases in Oregon. Until Sunday.
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Cases at seafood plant cause spike in Oregon COVID numbers
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Newport, a small coastal city, has been a blip on the radar when it comes to confirmed coronavirus cases in Oregon. Until Sunday.
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Remote Montana legislative session possible due to virus
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's legislative leaders met Tuesday by video conference to debate the return of in-person committee meetings and how lawmakers might hold a remote legislative session next year — if the coronavirus makes that necessary.
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Montana's legislative leaders weigh remote session
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's legislative leaders met Tuesday by video conference to debate the return of in-person committee meetings and how lawmakers might hold a remote legislative session next year, if the coronavirus makes it necessary.
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Michigan seeks disaster declaration after 2 dam failures
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she is requesting a federal disaster declaration for the Midland area, where a failure of
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GOP lawmakers push bill to keep Trump, RNC in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are planning to vote this week on a measure that would allow President Donald Trump to speak in front of a packed Republican National Convention without some of the restrictions officials have required elsewhere to stop the
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Multnomah County applies to ease coronavirus restrictions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County officials submitted reopening framework to Gov. Kate Brown’s office Friday in the hope of beginning phase 1 of the state’s plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
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Faced with making food for state troopers, workers walk out
Forced to choose between their beliefs and their jobs, four restaurant workers say, they walked out after they were threatened with being fired for refusing to help fill an order for a law enforcement agency that was policing nearby race protests.
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Multnomah County applies to ease coronavirus restrictions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County officials submitted reopening framework to Gov. Kate Brown’s office Friday in the hope of beginning phase 1 of the state’s plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
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Faced with making food for state troopers, workers walk out
Forced to choose between their beliefs and their jobs, four restaurant workers say, they walked out after they were threatened with being fired for refusing to help fill an order for a law enforcement agency that was policing nearby race protests.
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COVID-19: Brown approves 26 Oregon counties for phase 2
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties to implement Oregon’s phase 2 reopening plan from coronavirus restrictions, which allows for pools to open, loosens restaurant restrictions and expands gathering sizes.
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Multnomah County applies to ease coronavirus restrictions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County officials submitted reopening framework to Gov. Kate Brown’s office Friday in the hope of beginning phase 1 of the state’s plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
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Montana Democrats hold remote convention to decide platform
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Members of the Montana Democratic Party met remotely on Friday to vote on the party’s platform, including the addition of a statement in reaction by the death of George Floyd opposing the use of force by law enforcement during arrests.
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US Rep. Roger Marshall can't list himself as `Doc' on ballot
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall will not be able to use the nickname “Doc” on the August Republican primary ballot as he runs in a crowded field for the U.S. Senate.
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Democrats amend platform to oppose use of force by police
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Members of the Montana Democratic Party met remotely on Friday to vote on the party’s platform, including the addition of a statement in reaction by the death of George Floyd opposing the use of force by law enforcement during arrests.
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Republican Utah lawmaker to back NAACP police-reform plan
A Republican lawmaker in Utah said Friday he'll support police reform legislation championed by the NAACP aimed at ending brutality and racial profiling in the wake of George Floyd's death.
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Incumbents ousted in primaries amid competing GOP factions
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The fight between moderate and conservative factions within the Montana Republican Party seeking to control the GOP's legislative agenda led to the defeat of incumbents and experienced lawmakers in this week's primary elections.
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Faced with making food for state troopers, workers walk out
Forced to choose between their beliefs and their jobs, four restaurant workers say, they walked out after they were threatened with being fired for refusing to help fill an order for a law enforcement agency that was policing nearby race protests.
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COVID-19: Brown approves 26 Oregon counties for phase 2
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties to implement Oregon’s phase 2 reopening plan from coronavirus restrictions, which allows for pools to open, loosens restaurant restrictions and expands gathering sizes.
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COVID-19: Brown approves 26 Oregon counties for phase 2
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties to implement Oregon’s phase 2 reopening plan from coronavirus restrictions, which allows for pools to open, loosens restaurant restrictions and expands gathering sizes.
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Oregon loosening virus restrictions for restaurants, pools
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s phase 2 coronavirus reopening plan will begin Friday and includes opening pools, zoos, museums and movie theaters, allowing recreational sports, loosening current restaurant restrictions and expanding outdoor gatherings to 100 people.
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Texas relaxes more rules to further open the state economy
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas bars, restaurants and retailers will be allowed to serve more customers — in some cases immediately — under new orders from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday to further open the state economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Texas announces some plans to return to campus in the fall
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas bars, restaurants and retailers will be allowed to serve more customers — in some cases immediately — under new orders from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday to further open the state economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19 cases spike in Utah a month after reopenings
Utah is experiencing a spike in new COVID-19 cases about a month after many businesses were allowed to reopen, leading the state’s epidemiologist to issue a renewed plea Wednesday for people to maintain social distancing and exercise caution.
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Trump won't be in Charlotte, but RNC may still hold events
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican National Committee unveiled plans on Wednesday to proceed with certain convention activities in Charlotte, even though President Donald Trump will deliver his nomination acceptance speech somewhere else.
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Ohio Democrats push to declare racism a public health crisis
Democratic lawmakers in Ohio have proposed legislation to declare racism a public health issue amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd.
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Oregon loosening virus restrictions for restaurants, pools
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s phase 2 coronavirus reopening plan will begin Friday and includes opening pools, zoos, museums and movie theaters, allowing recreational sports, loosening current restaurant restrictions and expanding outdoor gatherings to 100 people.
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Polis: Colorado adds hundreds of coronavirus contact tracers
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is adding more than 800 new contact tracers to the state’s coronavirus testing capabilities to quickly identify outbreaks as it gradually reopens its economy, Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday.
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