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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…
New Mexico extends classroom shutdown amid more virus cases
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Public school students in New Mexico will not return to classrooms or athletic fields during the current academic year because of the coronavirus, the state's top education official announced …
Anchorage mayor extends 'hunker down' order to April 14
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The mayor of Alaska's largest city announced Friday a two-week extension to his "hunker down" order telling residents to stay home as much as possible, as more coronavirus cases around the …
Lawsuit challenges state limits on Little Rock School Board
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit was filed Friday challenging the limits Arkansas placed on the Little Rock School District when it returns to local control, including a prohibition on restoring teachers’ collect…
North Carolina statewide stay-home order issued by governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday that a statewide stay-at-home order will start next week, saying more movement restrictions are needed to blunt the
Wyoming governor vetoes abortion, Medicaid-funds bills
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor on Friday vetoed a bill that would've required doctors to provide lifesaving care to infants born after an attempted abortion.
Alaska lawmakers aim to wrap up budget debate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature worked Friday to try to complete their most pressing work but had yet to finalize a state spending package or a relief bill related to the coronavirus.
South Carolina: Visitors from virus hot spots to quarantine
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday ordered visitors traveling to South Carolina from several “hot spot” areas to immediately self-quarantine for two weeks upon arrival, the latest in a series of st…
Hopkins to research blood plasma therapy uses against virus
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A public-private initiative will provide $4 million to a Johns Hopkins University-led team to study therapeutic uses of blood plasma recovered from COVID-19 patients, Bloomberg Philanthropies,…
South Dakota cities, counties take action on COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota cities across the state have moved to close restaurants and retail stores as Gov. Kristi Noem declines to bring severe restrictions on businesses, despite calls from health exp…
Minnesota hunkers down at home while COVID-19 deaths hit 4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A stay-at-home order takes effect at midnight Friday as Minnesota tries to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to peak in the coming weeks, from overloading the state's health care s…
Deaths spike in Michigan; top doctor warns about Detroit
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general said Friday that the situation in Detroit, a national “hot spot” for cases of the new coronavirus, will worsen next week — as Michigan reported the highest daily spike…
Tennessee gov expects 'significant' unemployment pay boost
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee said Friday he expects a big jump in unemployment payouts to Tennessee residents under legislation passed by
Arkansas lawmakers approve COVID-19 fund as virus cases rise
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers voted Friday to create a $173 million rainy day fund to combat coronavirus and to prevent some agencies’ budgets from being cut because of the pandemic’s economic fallout.
Kansas coronavirus death toll rises to 4, with 202 cases
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas health officials reported more than 200 confirmed coronavirus cases and a fourth death Friday, and the state's health director said he doesn't expect the spread of the virus to peak u…
Meadows toggles between legislator, White House roles
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it came time to heave the