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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…
Walz names Ramsey County Judge Frisch to Court of Appeals
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Ramsey County Assistant Chief Judge Jennifer Frisch to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Gov. Whitmer: Michigan schools closed for academic year
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — K-12 school buildings will not reopen for the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic and Michigan's 1.5 million-plus students will learn remotely, under an order issued Thur…
Gov. Whitmer says Michigan students won't return to school this academic year, will learn remotely instead
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Whitmer says Michigan students won't return to school this academic year, will learn remotely instead.
Number of Kentucky residents filing for unemployment surges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Surging layoffs led Kentucky residents to file for unemployment benefits in staggering numbers last week as
President Vladimir Putin orders most Russians to stay off work until the end of April due to the coronavirus
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin orders most Russians to stay off work until the end of April due to the coronavirus.
Record 311,000 file initial unemployment claims in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Claims for unemployment benefits continued to skyrocket in Michigan last week during the coronavirus pandemic, when 311,000 people filed initial applications — more than double from the previo…
Billions in virus aid aim to shelter, test the homeless
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday it is distributing about $3 billion in the first round of
Fauci says he feels safe despite threats, is focusing on job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official, said Thursday he feels safe despite reports he's received online threats and has had uncomfortable personal encounters with admirers th…
UK vows to 'massively' increase virus testing amid criticism
LONDON (AP) — The British government promised Thursday to increase testing for the new coronavirus to 10 times the current level within the month, after political opponents, scientists and even usually supportive n…
Vermont prison worker tests positive, no inmate cases found
A staff member at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton has tested positive for COVID-19, the Vermont Department of Corrections said.
AP-NORC poll: Broad support for state virus control efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) —
California schools unlikely to reopen this academic year
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California school districts on Wednesday began announcing the unwelcome but not unexpected news that they will remain closed for the rest of the academic year.
Grand Canyon National Park closes to visitors amid pandemic
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Grand Canyon closed indefinitely to visitors Wednesday, joining other national parks seeking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump's contradictory views on China shift as crisis grows
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has held an unequivocal position about China and
Large retailers stop in-person sales of nonessential items
Gov. Phil Scott asked Vermont residents Wednesday to be ready to volunteer and help the state continue its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.