Kansas State

Columbus, OH

Crystal River, FL

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One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

WASHINGTON, DC—Farmers who experienced losses in 2022 due to almost any natural disaster have until the close of business today to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) through USDA. The deadline (August 14, 2024) comes ten months after local Farm Service Agency offices began accepting the applications amid...

Deadline Today for 2022 Emergency Relief Program Applications

Marijuana joints and buds, also known as "flower," are viewed on May 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Lawmakers voted 4-1 on Tuesday to finalize a nearly 70% hike to the price of a medical marijuana business license. Sen. Red Dawn Foster, D-Pine Ridge, was...

Lawmakers make it official: Annual fees for medical pot businesses will jump 70%

The USDA announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs that take effect on September 25, 2024. The changes are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements are part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule.

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs

Delaware State

At U.S. News & World Report, we take an unbiased approach to our ratings. We adhere to strict editorial guidelines, maintain a separate business team, and provide transparency on our methodology. Delaware may be small but the state is a business powerhouse, with more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies...

How To Start an LLC in Delaware

A recent study has estimated that 180,000 workers are needed to complete broadband builds over the next 10 years. By: Deborah Kish, Vice President of Workforce Development and Research, Fiber Broadband Association. A substantial number of people across many fields will be required to build, operate, maintain, and repair the...

Calling all workers! Urgent needs in the broadband workforce remain

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might be provided by obtaining a debt consolidation loan with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) or a local lender.

USDA Launches Online Debt Consolidation Tool to Increase Farmer and Rancher Financial Viability

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Indiana State

Gibson County, IN

Gary, IN

Lyles Station is a region of Indiana once dominated by Black farmers. The community, located in Gibson County, was founded by free African Americans in the 19th century. (Photo/Scott Olson of Getty Images) This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. John Jamerson knows the value of farming land....

Capital B Gary story: The USDA Is Finally Paying Back Black Farmers. Some Say It’s Not Enough.

North Dakota State

North Dakota Monitor

Amid a monthslong food shortage affecting tribal food assistance programs, U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota urged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to swiftly and thoroughly rectify the situation. “These shortages are a gross failure of program management and the USDA needs to promptly resolve this issue,” said Cramer in a statement to […]

Tribal communities left without staple foods; legislators demand solutions

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Dr. Michael Giles. Our Virtual Dosing Window™ allows patients to record their take-homes by using a phone or computer to scan the QR code on their methadone bottles and then recording a video of themselves dosing for their care team to review. This patented solution helps build trust between OTP patients and their care teams, empowering clinics with real-time insights to make informed treatment decisions. Sonara also increases patients’ likelihood of earning more take homes, which in turn improves program retention rates.

Entrepreneur makes it easier for people with Opioid Use Disorder to commit

Georgia State

Floyd County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), three former officers from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), one GDC investigator, and a former Floyd County deputy have been charged for the aggravated assault of an inmate at the Floyd County Jail.

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

Qcells, a leading provider of comprehensive clean energy solutions and the foremost U.S. solar panel manufacturer has joined forces with Navajo Power Home (NPH), an innovative solar service provider focused on off-grid homes across Navajo and Hopi lands. Together, they are set to deliver high-quality, reliable electricity to an estimated 300 homes within the Navajo Nation reservation.

Qcells and NPH Bring Solar Power to Navajo Nation Homes

College Station, TX

Texas A&M researchers report the potential for the species to contribute to disease recirculation among each other’s populations. Investigators at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) in College Station have discovered that aoudad sheep can catch and spread many of the same respiratory pathogens that regularly impact desert bighorn sheep, which share their habitat.1 These researchers found aoudad sheep to be competent hosts, capable of maintaining and intraspecifically transmitting, Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae and Pasteurellaceae.2 The aoudad sheep shed the bacteria for 53 days following exposure.1,2.

Researchers find shared respiratory pathogens in aoudad, bighorn sheep

Boca Raton, FL

There's a buzz in Boca Raton, but not the kind you’d expect for a luxury development. The highly anticipated Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences is facing some serious backlash as frustrated buyers are now taking legal action, demanding their money back after years of waiting.

Florida Developer Hit with 3 More Lawsuits in 10 Days as Buyers Demand Deposits Back

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three families who were joined through tragedy grieved differently on Monday – the first anniversary of the afternoon when a shooting rampage targeted Black people at a Jacksonville dollar store.

New lawsuits and a scholarship: Families reflect one year after Dollar General shooting

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Mississippi State

Salon

The Biden administration made a historic $2.2 billion payout to Black and other minority farmers who faced loan discrimination from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), marking a step towards reconciling a long history of Black-owned farmland. The payouts were made to over 23,000 farmers across the country are an...

After years of discrimination, US makes a historic $2.2 billion payout to Black farmers

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Kansas biomanufacturing initiative receives federal funding

The $7 million federal investment supports the training and education facility at Kansas State University. Kansas State University has announced a $7 million federal investment in...

Kansas biomanufacturing initiative receives federal funding

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