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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…
California Legislature OKs $1 billion for coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature approved up to $1 billion in new spending to combat the coronavirus outbreak, a Monday vote taken without some older members who stayed home rather than risk spr…
Missouri records seventh case of the coronavirus
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson on Monday announced the first case of coronavirus in the city, raising the total number of cases in Missouri to seven.
California Assembly OKs $1 billion in coronavirus spending
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly approved up to $1 billion in new spending on Monday to combat the coronavirus outbreak, a vote taken without some older members present who stayed home rather than …
Ohio judge rejects request to delay primary; appeal possible
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio judge rejected a request late Monday to postpone the state's primary amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, but it was not clear if that would be the final word hours before pol…
Inmates: Arizona lacks adequate coronavirus plan in prisons
PHOENIX (AP) — Attorneys representing the 34,000 inmates in Arizona’s prisons asked a judge Monday to order the state to develop an adequate plan for confronting the new coronavirus behind bars, arguing housing con…
Alabama: 29 virus cases; closures in state's biggest county
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Bidding to stop the new coronavirus, public health officials in Alabama's largest county ordered restaurants to switch to take-out service only and ordered child care centers closed and nurs…
Minnesota closes bars as Minnesota's COVID-19 cases spike
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Just ahead of St. Patrick's Day, Gov. Tim Walz ordered bars and restaurants across Minnesota to temporarily close to customers who dine in as the number of coronavirus cases in spiked to 54 o…
Georgia governor closes all public schools, colleges
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday ordered public schools and colleges closed from Wednesday until at least March 31, after lawmakers ratified his weekend emergency declaration to fight the new corona…
Senate votes to renew surveillance powers, delaying changes
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Iowa schools closing, lawmakers suspending work at Capitol
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Dozens of Iowa school districts are following the governor's guidance and suspending classes for four weeks to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
Number of coronavirus cases in Arizona now up to 18
PHOENIX (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Arizona has risen to 18, state health officials reported Monday.
Louisiana to close bars, limit eateries; virus deaths at 3
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An 84-year-old New Orleans man has become the third person in Louisiana to die from the new coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday as he discussed new statewide restrictions to …
Mississippi orders casinos to close amid virus concerns
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — All of Mississippi's state-regulated casinos were ordered to close by midnight Monday to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.
South Dakota governor signs bills worth $6.4M into law
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday signed legislation that will kick in over $6.4 million to state programs including a new radio system for first responders and several new programs a…
Arkansas virus cases up to 22; Little Rock to impose curfew
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' largest city is imposing more restrictions, including a curfew, in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus as the number infections in the state continues to rise.