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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…
Evers proposes flood bills even though Assembly is done
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed a multimillion dollar package of legislation Tuesday designed to control spring flooding, hoping to convince Republicans to reconvene the state Assembly to p…
Missouri governor cancels foreign trip over virus concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Concerns about the new coronavirus have prompted Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to cancel a trip to Europe and the Middle East.
The Latest: Caucus start time befuddles some voters
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Latest on North Dakota's caucuses (all times local):
Appeals court: House entitled to portions of grand jury testimony from special counsel Mueller's Russia report
WASHINGTON (AP) — Appeals court: House entitled to portions of grand jury testimony from special counsel Mueller's Russia report.
Indiana ban on drivers using handheld phones nears approval
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State legislators are close to giving their final approval to a proposal banning motorists from using handheld cellphones on Indiana roads as a way of
Coronavirus spreads in Pennsylvania, as cancellations grow
Pennsylvania confirmed more cases of the new coronavirus Tuesday, as more schools canceled classes, travel or events and the city of Philadelphia discouraged gatherings of more than 5,000 people, including professi…
New Mexico Super PAC forms with Massachusetts, oil ties
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new Super PAC with ties to a oil trucking company owner who lives in the northern part of New Mexico has been formed to likely target candidates in a district in the southwestern part of …
Nearly 10K state government workers are paid at least $100K
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The number of Pennsylvania state government employees who make at least six figures currently includes nearly 10,000 workers, according to a Pennlive.com report published Tuesday.
Dems in Mississippi primary seek candidate to disrupt Trump
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Voters in Mississippi's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday were choosing between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, with some saying they see Biden as the best bet t…
Some voters face problems at polls in Missouri primary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's presidential primary got off to a rough start Tuesday for some voters, as problems with electronic equipment in the state's most populous county led some people to give up and …
UN rights chief airs concerns about NKorea detention centers
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations' human rights chief said Tuesday that “apparently systematic” human rights violations in North Korean detention centers, including sexual violence against women and girls, could amo…
What's Happening: Italy under lockdown, officials infected
ROME (AP) — Italy spent the first day under a nationwide lockdown after the government extended restrictions on movement in the north to the rest of the country to contain the new coronavirus. As Italians awoke to …
Missouri primary could help preserve Biden's recent momentum
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — If presidential candidate Joe Biden is going to continue the momentum he gained by winning 10 states on Super Tuesday, Missouri figures to play an important role.
Dutch prosecutors: Russia wants to thwart MH17 investigation
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch prosecutor said Tuesday that there are “strong indications” Russia wants to undermine investigations into the downing of Malaysia Flight 17 and told judges at the trial of four …
Turkey says EU must stop stringing it along on migrant deal
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The European Union should stop “stringing Turkey along” over helping out with the millions of migrants on its territory, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday, a day after the two sides …