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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…
Missouri records sixth case of the coronavirus
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri should be able to conduct thousands of tests per day for the coronavirus and deploy mobile testing sites throughout the state on or around April 1, Gov. Mike Parson said Monday
5 questions heading into Tuesday's Democratic primaries
Four states are scheduled to hold Democratic presidential primaries on Tuesday amid a global pandemic and outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Here are five questions ahead of voting:
Romney proposes $1,000 checks as some Utah restaurants close
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing $1,000 checks for every American. This comes amid the shutdown of bars, restaurants and resorts in many places in the country, including some of Utah's…
SC reports 1st coronavirus death; Senate plans short return
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As South Carolina reported its first death Monday from the coronavirus, state senators planned to return to the Capitol, but only long enough to pass a $45 million emergency request from state…
Indiana's governor orders restaurants, bars to close
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All restaurants and bars in Indiana are being closed to in-person customers in another step ordered Monday by Gov. Eric Holcomb toward stemming the spread of the coronavirus.
Nebraska Legislature suspends session amid virus fears
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature suspended its session on Monday to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Louisiana lawmakers ready to recess because of coronavirus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Louisiana tops 100, health officials said Monday, as more state agencies shut down face-to-face business and legislative leaders agreed to temporarily susp…
Louisiana virus cases top 100 as lawmakers continue session
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Louisiana tops 100, health officials said Monday, as more state agencies shut down face-to-face business and calls grew for the Legislature to stop moving …
Ohio primary tests coronavirus outbreak's effect on voting
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohioans will vote Tuesday in another important Democratic presidential primary test for former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, one that will also test the coronavirus out…
Michigan governor bans dining out, shutters bars and gyms
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a sweeping order Monday banning dine-in customers at restaurants and closing all bars, movie theaters, gyms and other sports facilities to curb the spread…
Indiana governor ordering restaurants, bars to close
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor is ordering restaurants and bars closed to in-person customers in another step toward stemming the spread of the coronavirus.
Minnesota Legislature scales back amid spread of COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature sharply scaled back its operations Monday, all but adjourning for a month, as the number of coronavirus cases in the state spiked to 54.
Georgia lawmakers debate powers for governor to fight virus
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's lawmakers are debating how to grant Gov. Brian Kemp broad powers to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, as the governor called for restrictions on assisted living facilities to protec…
Supreme Court postponing arguments because of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court postponing arguments because of coronavirus.
Two-thirds of Indiana school districts closing due to virus
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — More than two-thirds of Indiana’s school districts are closing their doors to students as all public schools in surrounding states have done so in an attempt to slow the coronavirus spread.