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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…
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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.
Revamped North Dakota caucuses promise big turnout bump
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Democrats in North Dakota were set to vote Tuesday in a revamped caucus system that promised far greater turnout and a chance to have a voice in a presidential contest not yet settled.
New Michigan absentee rules could impact Biden-Sanders race
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Bernie Sanders is looking to Michigan on Tuesday to rekindle his presidential campaign in the same way his surprise primary victory here did four years ago.
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BULLETIN (AP) — Jeff Gorman, GOP, nominated U.S. House, District
Arizona now seeing 'community spread' of new virus
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's health director warned Monday that community spread of the new coronavirus is now happening and case numbers could reach what is seen in a flu season.
Governor vetoes spending on oil-price, coronavirus concerns
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor vetoed hundreds of local roadway projects Monday as a
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Melania Trump cancels fundraiser, cites scheduling conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump has canceled a California fundraiser set for later this month.
House and Senate at odds over expanding crisis hotline
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House passed a proposal on Monday to require the statewide expansion of a crisis hotline designed for people in a mental crisis or struggling with addiction issues, but the Hous…
Missouri Senate passes ban on marijuana-infused candy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators on Monday passed a wide-ranging bill that would ban marijuana-infused candy for medical use, an attempt to ensure children don't accidentally eat the drug.
Senators want more time to negotiate hemp funding
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers in the Senate on Monday pushed a proposal to legalize industrial hemp to the negotiating table rather than send it straight to Gov. Kristi Noem's desk.