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Commissioner candidates discuss public safety, county services
EPHRATA — Four Republican candidates are seeking election to Grant County Commissioner Position 3 in the upcoming …
Newsom cancels news conference as "caution" amid protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled a Wednesday news conference on the coronavirus out of “an abundance of caution" after pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the state Capitol, though …
Louisiana hospital bed shortage as COVID-19 surge worsens
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As a slow distribution of the coronavirus vaccine rolls out across Louisiana, hospital leaders warned Wednesday that they are running dangerously short of beds because of the influx of COVID…
Wisconsin Republicans decry protesters as 'social misfits'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation decried supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during the hearing to certify the Electoral C…
Mayor says NYPD can get vaccines, governor says not so fast
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police officers seeking protection from the ravages of COVID-19 were caught Wednesday in the latest political tug-of-war between the city's mayor and the state's governor.
Montana gun bill would allow concealed carry at universities
HELENA, Mont (AP) — A new bill under consideration in the Montana House would relax restrictions on guns in the state by allowing concealed carrying of firearms on college campuses.
Transcript: Trump sees special people, Biden sees extremists
Transcripts of President Donald Trump's and President-elect Joe Biden's remarks Wednesday after pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Thousands of people descended on the Capitol as Congress began to vote to af…
VT Rep Welch feared his safety; Governor says Trump must go
Vermont’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives said Wednesday he feared for his safety while watching protesters trying to break into the House chamber.
One arrested as Trump supporters gather at Oklahoma Capitol
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — One person was arrested Wednesday as close to 1,000 supporters of President Donald Trump gathered at the Oklahoma Capitol as a joint session of Congress convened in Washington to confirm the El…
Kentucky governor delays speech in response to DC protests
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor delayed his budget speech to state lawmakers in response to violent protesters he denounced as “domestic terrorists” for storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Ohio governor: Occupation of US Capitol an 'embarrassment'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday called the occupation of the U.S. Capitol an “embarrassment" that runs counter to actions in a nation of laws. He was joined by several other state leaders i…
Kansas congressional delegation condemns storming of Capitol
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Members of the Kansas congressional delegation condemned Wednesday's storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, including Republicans who objected to the certification…
Tennessee lawmakers hold prayer rally in support of Trump
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee lawmakers held a prayer rally Wednesday timed to coincide with a protest in the nation's Capitol in support of President Donald Trump.
New Illinois congresswoman: 'Hitler was right on one thing'
CHICAGO (AP) — Freshman U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois drew swift criticism from fellow Republicans Wednesday for quoting Adolf Hitler in a speech a day earlier outside the U.S. Capitol.
VT US Rep Welch feared his safety during assault on Congress
Vermont’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives said Wednesday he feared for his safety while watching protesters trying to break into the House chamber.
Mississippi schools chief: Ease mandates on some tests
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi high school students will take end-of-course exams and third graders will take mandated reading assessments this spring, state Superintendent of Education Carey Wright told lawmake…