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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 th…

New Mexico education officials report 5 coronavirus cases

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Public Education Department has begun reporting cases of COVID-19 linked to schools.

California virus infections slow, but county sees cases rise

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s coronavirus infection rate has reached its lowest level since the early days of the pandemic but San Diego County, the state’s second-largest, is seeing an uptick that could s…

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…

Audit: Montana voter rolls included 500 dead, none voted

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A recent review of Montana's voter registration system found that there were nearly 500 deceased people still on the voter rolls, but no evidence that any of them had voted, according to legisl…

College virus testing reviewed; Nantucket battling COVID-19

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday the state is currently reviewing all of the protocols associated with testing and contact tracing and isolation and quarantining at colleges and universities in Massach…

Trump opponents, supporters rally at town hall event site

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Opposing groups of protesters gathered Tuesday afternoon outside the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, hours before President Donald Trump was due to participate in a town hall meeti…

2 dead of virus at US prison where executions are scheduled

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two inmates have died in as many days from coronavirus at the federal prison complex where the U.S. government plans to carry out two executions next week.

State House votes to bar shutting down churches in disasters

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania House on Tuesday passed a bill that would prevent governors from applying their disease control powers to shut down gatherings at churches or other houses of worship.

Minnesota calls on Trump, Biden to follow virus guidelines

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged the campaigns of President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Tuesday to abide by the state's guidelines for slowing the spread of the coronavirus w…

Police leaders pressed Rochester to keep Prude video secret

Rochester police commanders urged city officials to hold off on publicly releasing body camera footage of Daniel Prude's suffocation death because they feared violent blowback if the video came out during nationwid…

FBI says a person has been taken into custody after a federal officer was shot outside the US courthouse in Phoenix

PHOENIX (AP) — FBI says a person has been taken into custody after a federal officer was shot outside the US courthouse in Phoenix.

Denver rejects deal with police that would've given raises

DENVER (AP) — The Denver City Council has rejected a proposed contract negotiated with the union for police officers that would have raised pay by 3% in 2022 while eliminating paid vacation days and reducing pensio…