Wyoming governor: 'Knuckleheads' behind COVID-19 resugence

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's first new public-health orders to limit spread of the coronavirus since last spring are coming soon, but what they will be remains to be seen, Gov. Mark Gordon said Friday.

Woman whose dad died from COVID blasts governor for travel

PHOENIX (AP) — A woman whose father died from COVID-19 criticized Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday for leaving the state with his wife to celebrate the couple's wedding anniversary amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Shaw wins Georgia PSC race; McDonald, Blackman go to runoff

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Jason Shaw has won a term on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, while GOP incumbent Lauren “Bubba” McDonald and Democrat Daniel Blackman are headed to a January runoff.

Tight spot: Trump loss complicates Pence's political future

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Mike Pence, a second term for President Donald Trump would have been a 2024 ticket to Republican frontrunner status.

New Mexico governor weighs new pandemic response

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is weighing whether to impose new emergency measures to rein in surging rates of coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths across New Mexico, in a schedul…

Gross concedes to Sullivan in Alaska US Senate race

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Independent Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross conceded the race to Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan Friday, days after the race was called for the incumbent.

State to reopen field hospital; Boston offers business help

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is planning to open a field hospital in Worcester to prepare for a possible overflow of COVID-19 patients as the disease continues to surge again in the state.

2 more Michigan legislators test positive for virus

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — At least two more Michigan legislators have tested positive for the coronavirus, including one who attended Senate session and committee hearings on Thursday — the same day the House canceled …

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Indiana's daily COVID-19 deaths near peak set in April surge

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana is averaging nearly as many coronavirus-related deaths now as it did during the spring’s initial surge of cases, with heath officials adding 50 more deaths to the state’s toll Friday.

West Virginia tightens mask mandate, delays winter sports

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that facial coverings will be required at all times in businesses and other indoor spaces starting at midnight.

Judge refuses to stop certification of Detroit-area votes

DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Friday refused to stop the certification of Detroit-area election results, rejecting claims that the city had committed fraud and spoiled the count with its handling of absentee ballots.

Surging pandemic upends preparations for legislative session

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State lawmakers are sparring over whether to delay a legislative session that traditionally starts in mid-January, potentially deferring Democratic initiatives on cannabis, abortion rights and…

Federal court rejects effort to block late-arriving ballots

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia on Friday rejected an effort led by a Republican congressional candidate to block about 9,300 ballots that arrived after Election Day.

St. Louis County issues tougher restrictions as cases spike

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — With the number of new COVID-19 cases soaring and hospitals nearing capacity, St. Louis County's executive, Dr. Sam Page, on Friday announced strict new regulations that seek to slow the spread…