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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…
State's virus cases top 940; abortion clinics win in court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Alabama neared 1,000 on Monday as reported deaths continued to climb and a federal judge ruled the state could not prohibit abortions during the …
Hawaii Democrats to count presidential primary votes May 23
HONOLULU (AP) — The Democratic Party of Hawaii said Monday it will count ballots cast in its party-run presidential primary on May 23.
New Mexico election regulators want mail-in-only primary
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Local elections officials petitioned the New Mexico Supreme Court for permission to conduct the June 2 primary election by mail, asserting that the coronavirus pandemic makes it impossible to …
Governor 'heartbroken' after 11 residents die at vets home
BOSTON (AP) — The superintendent of a Massachusetts veteran's home was removed from his duties Monday after 11 residents died, including at least five who had tested positive for coronavirus and another five whose …
Hawaii governor orders quarantine for travel between islands
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige further tightened travel restrictions to limit the spread of the coronavirus on Monday by ordering people moving between islands to adhere to a 14-day self-quarantine.
Proposed state stimulus check removed from Alaska budget
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaskans who found themselves suddenly out of work or working reduced hours because of shutdowns over the coronavirus were buoyed by news last week that lawmakers had proposed paying a $1,000 …
Texas begins patrols near Louisiana, but enforcement unclear
ORANGE, Texas (AP) — Texas extending a mandatory self-quarantine to drivers crossing over from neighboring Louisiana, one of the hot spots in the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., began Monday with few clear signs …
Minnesota's distance learning experiment sees some glitches
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota students experienced some glitches as they began learning from home Monday, a new normal that may last the rest of the school year as the state tries to slow the spread of COVID-19.
FBI reaches out to Sen. Burr over stock sales tied to virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has reached out to Sen. Richard Burr about his sale of stocks before the coronavirus caused markets to plummet, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.
Louisiana 'stay at home' order to be extended through April
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday that he will extend Louisiana's “stay at home” order through the end of April, in line with President Donald Trump's most recent guidance, as the number of …
Feds revoking reservation status for tribe's 300 acres
BOSTON (AP) — A tribe is losing reservation status for its more than 300 acres in Massachusetts, raising fears among Native American groups that other tribes could face the same fate under the Trump administration.
Baker: 1,000 ventilators on way; surge could begin soon
BOSTON (AP) — Federal officials have approved the state’s request for at least 1,000 ventilators to help care for those with severe respiratory COVID-19 symptoms, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday.
Governor announces more money for protective equipment
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday that he has approved an additional $45 million to purchase protective equipment for medical providers and for ventilators due to the coronavirus in …
Missouri's reports more than 1,000 confirmed cases, 13 dead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri surpassed 1,000 on Monday and the state's death toll rose to 13.
Retired docs, nursing, med students: California wants you
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is recruiting thousands of retired health care workers along with medical and nursing students to help as emergency hospitals that could include sites like the Los Angeles Coliseum and…