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Sheriff’s race Q&A part 2: candidates confront criticism
EPHRATA — As the race for Grant County sheriff heads toward the Nov. 3 general election, candidates Joey Kriete an…
Top Wisconsin official: Spring election faces many problems
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin could face a litany of problems if it holds its spring election amid the coronavirus crisis, including a possible disruption in mail service interfering with absentee voting, a lack o…
Unemployment spikes as COVID-19 bites into Minnesota economy
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New applications for unemployment insurance in Minnesota for the week topped 50,000 on Wednesday as closures on bars, restaurants and other businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19 took a to…
South Carolina capital adopting curfew against coronavirus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A citywide curfew goes into effect Wednesday night in South Carolina's capital, Columbia, to help fight the spread of the
Missouri sees 1st coronavirus death; local elections delayed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday announced the first coronavirus death in the state happened in Boone County, without providing further details.
Gambling shuts down in Nevada under governor's virus order
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casinos throughout Nevada were closed Wednesday along with other nonessential businesses following an unprecedented order from Gov. Steve Sisolak, who also urged residents to stay home to help curt…
South Dakota halts COVID-19 testing due to lack of supplies
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's public health lab has halted testing for the coronavirus due to a shortage of supplies, Gov. Kristi Noem said Wednesday.
Arizona prisons take more steps to guard against COVID-19
PHOENIX (AP) — Inmates in Arizona’s prisons are being offered free soap and are no longer routinely being moved between prison complexes in the latest efforts to guard against the risks of the coronavirus.
Ricketts: Omaha sees 2nd virus case of unknown origin
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Public health officials in Omaha have confirmed a second COVID-19 case whose origins can't be traced, Gov. Pete Ricketts said Wednesday, as Nebraska officials scrambled to increase the number of …
Guyana court bars recount of disputed election amid oil boom
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A court in Guyana has issued a temporary injunction blocking a vote recount in the disputed general election that has paralyzed government operations amid an oil boom in the South American…
AP Explains: What exactly is the Defense Production Act?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday
Coronavirus cases rise in Virginia as daily life is reshaped
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's
Virus-related suspension of legal deadlines worries ACLU
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Steps taken by Louisiana's governor to fight the spread of the new
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Tribe says state lottery game violates Oklahoma compacts
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An online state lottery game violates the gaming compacts between Oklahoma and Native American tribes and should end the exclusivity fees tribes pay the state each year, an Oklahoma-based tribe…
New Mexico cracks down on hoarding of medical supplies
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico confirmed a coronavirus infection that has no apparent link to travel as the governor took new steps Wednesday to limit the spread of the contagion by restricting restaurants to tak…