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In Grant County Judge debate, Bevier, Chadwick place emphasis on experience and constitutional interpretation
EPHRATA — The two candidates seeking Grant County Superior Court Judge Position 3 highlighted their legal experien…
Montana governor extends stay-at-home order, school closures
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock extended the state's stay-at-home, school closures and business restrictions through April 24 in a continuing effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, while the Depar…
Pima County board appoints Betty Villegas to fill vacancy
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A retired Pima County official has been appointed to fill the county Board of Supervisors vacancy created by the March 28 death of longtime Supervisor Richard Elias.
78 more virus deaths set new single-day high in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania smashed its single-day high for reported coronavirus-related deaths, recording 78 more fatalities and nearly 1,600 more cases of COVID-19, as the state Department of Health said …
Alaska says abortions can be delayed amid virus concerns
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska has placed surgical abortion on a list of procedures that could be postponed to help conserve personal protective equipment for health care workers amid the COVID-19 outbre…
California governor considers aid for immigrants amid virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he is working with the Legislature on an economic stimulus package for immigrants in the country illegally and others not covered by the federal stimulus pac…
Arizona governor orders self-quarantine for NY travelers
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday ordered anyone flying into an Arizona airport from the coronavirus hotspots of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Dunleavy cuts budget, says federal aid can help offset brunt
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced wide-ranging budget vetoes Tuesday amid a collapse in oil prices, citing expectations that many of the larger cuts, including aid for schools and local gove…
Atlanta hospital to open space early; 348 virus deaths in GA
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta hospital on Tuesday announced the early opening of part of an expansion to provide more intensive care beds during the
Trump seeks $250 billion for payrolls in virus aid showdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress races to craft the next
Minn. Democratic leader apologizes for flipping off GOP sen.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota House Democratic leader apologized Tuesday after a video showed him making an obscene gesture at a Republican lawmaker who was announcing a tentative deal on affordable insulin at…
Nevada gets parts of coronavirus test kits but more needed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak says Nevada has received some parts from the federal government to make more test kits for the coronavirus but the state does not have anywhere near the supplies needed to test w…
The Latest: UN Security Council meets via video conferencing
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…
Montana governor extends stay-at-home order, school closures
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock extended the state's stay-at-home, school closures and business restrictions through April 24 in a continuing effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, while the Depar…
Trump says he will 'put a hold' on US funding to World Health Organization, says 'they missed the call' on pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will 'put a hold' on US funding to World Health Organization, says 'they missed the call' on pandemic.
Advocates for inmates seek inspection of Arizona’s prisons
PHOENIX (AP) — Advocates for inmates have asked Arizona’s top public health official to order inspections of state prisons to help guard against the coronavirus there, saying corrections officials aren’t consistent…