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New Hampshire State

Nashua, NH

Each of the three people scammed of $62,000 in total fell victim to a similar scam, according to a press release from the Attorney General’s Office. (Getty Images) At least three people in New Hampshire have been persuaded by scammers to put $20,000 or more in a package, tape it up, and hand it over to someone posing as a bank employee or federal official, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

AG warns of email scam targeting older residents

Nevada State

The Nevada Department of Corrections's current heat standards say prisons can’t exceed is 85 degrees. (Photo by Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector) Prison advocacy groups warned they are getting “frantic calls” around rising temperatures inside facilities. Corrections officials on Thursday said they are implementing measures to keep prison units...

Corrections officials say they are working to address heat concerns in prisons

South Dakota State

Aberdeen, SD

Alan Welsh is a partner in Dakota Herb, a medical marijuana company with dispensaries in Huron, Brandon, Aberdeen and Vermillion. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight) Alan Welsh wasn’t just a cop. He was a Very Important Cop. The kind of cop who gets a legislative commemoration for an outstanding career upon retirement.

Ex-trooper, now a cannabis grower, wants answers on fake weed inaction

Arkansas State

Arkansas will use a $2.2 million grant to support recovery efforts for endangered species like this yellowcheek darter in the upper Little Red River. (Pedro Ardapple-Kindberg/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Arkansas has received a $2.2 million federal grant to support land acquisition for the recovery of endangered species, the U.S....

Arkansas awarded $2 million for endangered species recovery effort

Illinois State

Michigan State

Crews search for invasive Asian carp near Chicago , Aug. 2, 2011, following several recent discoveries of their genetic material in Lake Calumet. Teams swept the lake with half-mile-long nets. Six boats from government agencies and four commercial fishing vessels took part the search. No Asian carp were found. | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jessica Vandrick.

Whitmer partners with Army Corps. and Illinois to block invasive species from the Great Lakes

Maui Community Correctional Center has seen a disproportionate number of suicides in recent years, and staff there have warned that improvements in mental health services are needed. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022) The pictures of Artrina De Lima present a puzzle. One is a glamorous-looking image of her with her daughter Kamalei,...

Another Suicide At The Maui Jail Leaves A Grieving Family To Conclude ‘Something Is Wrong’

Pennsylvania State

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Bucks County Beacon

Victims and survivors of domestic violence face many difficult choices, not the least of which is choosing between staying in an abusive relationship or homelessness. Housing is one of the biggest challenges domestic violence survivors face.

Pennsylvania Tenants Who Are Survivors of Domestic Violence Need State Lawmakers to Finally Pass Reforms to Protect Them

Wyoming State

Delta-8 products have become a top seller in smoke shops across Wyoming. (Madelyn Beck/WyoFile) A group of hemp retailers and an agricultural organization are suing the state of Wyoming claiming that its recent ban on the marijuana-like substance delta-8 is unconstitutional. The Hemp Community of Wyoming wants an injunction or restraining order to stop the law from going into effect today.

Wyoming hemp shops sue state over delta-8 ban, seek halt to enforcement

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Maryland State

Gov. Wes Moore (D), flanked by Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D), signed 275 bills into law on May 9 at his third bill signing this year. File photo by Bryan P. Sears. Inmates might get a break, magic mushrooms might get a fair...

Hundred of new laws go into effect on Monday

Thief River Falls, MN

THIEF RIVER FALLS — On the surface, it looked like any other school fundraiser. The kids at Challenger Elementary in Thief River Falls were selling coffee cups, writing thank-you notes, and partnering with local businesses to drum up interest in their cause. But these kids weren’t fundraising for a...

Elementary students fundraise to save classroom after voters reject levies

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Virginia State

• “As chief of staff departs, Youngkin tries to reset relationship with assembly.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch. • “Trump says Unite the Right story was ‘debunked.’ Charlottesville disagrees.”—Daily Progress. • “Virginia Beach Catholic school rocked by parent abuse allegations, priest reassignment.”—Virginian-Pilot. •...

Teachers, state employees to get raises as new budget takes effect and more Va. headlines

Connecticut State

New Haven, CT

Organizers record Luis Luna, a manager with the HUSKY 4 Immigrants Coalition, during a rally at the Capitol on April 18, 2024. The group held a rally on July 1, 2024 to celebrate the expansion of HUSKY-like coverage for immigrants. CREDIT: KAITLYN POHLY / CT MIRROR. Advocates, legislators and residents...

As CT HUSKY for immigrants expands, advocates push for more

North Dakota State

The right to practice religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. As enshrined in the First Amendment, religious freedom includes two complementary protections: the right to religious belief and expression and a guarantee that the government neither prefers religion over non-religion nor favors particular faiths over others. These dual protections are supposed to work hand in hand, allowing religious liberty to thrive and safeguarding both religion and government from the influences of the other.

The danger of Christian nationalism

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Kent Chandler, the former chair of the Kentucky Public Service Commission, speaking before lawmakers in June. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Liam Niemeyer) The chair of Kentucky’s utility regulator is leaving the post after almost three years to the disappointment of some consumer advocates. Kentucky Public Service Commission Chair Kent...

Consumer advocates mourn departure of Kentucky’s top utility regulator

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

California State

Salinas, CA

When Antonio Bravo stepped into the Salinas hotel in May 2020, he first noticed a foul smell. Then he saw the bare metal cot with no mattress that his employer had given him to sleep on after working long days in the fields. “My spirits fell when I saw that...

State inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety. Some used FaceTime instead

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PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) on Monday announced its PathWays for Aging program launched for more than 123,000 eligible Hoosiers aged 60 and...

PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers

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