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Homesley, Falstad share plans for growing county, auditors office
EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to grow, the county auditor's office is tasked with keeping pace with increasi…
Election officials: Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Elections officials in the four states holding presidential primaries next week say they have no plans to postpone voting amid widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Instea…
Governor delays primary, closes schools over coronavirus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's governor on Friday closed K-12 public schools across the state for roughly a month and banned gatherings of more than 250 people in an effort to slow the spread of the coronaviru…
Stung by losses, progressive women aim for a win in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — Things were gloomy inside Elizabeth Warren's Illinois campaign headquarters the day after Super Tuesday, where it had become clear the Massachusetts senator's presidential bid was coming to an end. S…
Nebraska state tax receipts beat expectations in February
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state government tax collections beat expectations in February, the state Department of Revenue said Friday.
The Latest: Macron announces summit to talk virus vaccine
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AP Exclusive: Visits to federal inmates halted over virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inmates at all 122 federal correctional facilities across the country will no longer be allowed visits from family, friends or attorneys for the next 30 days, in response to the threat of the
Towns could delay annual budget meetings over virus concerns
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Leaders in New Hampshire state government are preparing for further fallout from the coronavirus, moving to shore up state finances and delay legislative deadlines if necessary.
Judge says N Ireland eco-scandal not caused by corruption
LONDON (AP) — A public inquiry concluded Friday that a green-energy scandal which triggered the breakdown of Northern Ireland’s government was caused by a series of errors and not political corruption.
Minnesota district cancels classes because of virus worries
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A suburban Minneapolis school district cancelled classes on Friday over concerns about the coronavirus, becoming the first in Minnesota do so, as state officials planned to announce new measu…
Italy's coronavirus infections soar by more than 2,500 and virus-related deaths hit biggest single-day jump of 250
ROME (AP) — Italy's coronavirus infections soar by more than 2,500 and virus-related deaths hit biggest single-day jump of 250.
UK departs from Europe in virus response, draws criticism
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom stood increasingly apart Friday as countries across Europe and around the world shut schools and universities, scrapped sports tournaments and shuttered bars and restaurants in resp…
Louisiana moves to postpone its presidential primary because of the coronavirus pandemic; would be 1st state to do so
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Louisiana moves to postpone its presidential primary because of the coronavirus pandemic; would be 1st state to do so.
Louisiana elections chief asks to postpone April 4 primary
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's chief elections officer asked the governor on Friday to postpone the state's April presidential primary election for two months because of the coronavirus, as the number of resid…
Connecticut bans utility shutoffs amid coronavirus concerns
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials banned utilities Friday from shutting off services to customers and warned of heavy demand for absentee ballots in the state's upcoming presidential primary as hospitals…
Michigan governor bans gatherings of more than 250
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday ordered the cancellation or postponement of all events and gatherings of more than 250 people in an attempt to combat the spread of the coronavirus, ex…