Minnesota State

Columbus, OH

Virginia State

Fox News

It's been two decades since a Republican carried Virginia in the White House race, but GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin says the Commonwealth is in play as former President Trump and President Biden face off in a 2024 election rematch.

Governor says Trump could become the first GOP presidential candidate to win his state in 20 years

South Carolina State

Utah State

Three Trump-endorsed candidates also lost in Republican primaries. June 25 was one of the most jam-packed primary election days of the year: Democrats and Republicans in Colorado, New York, Utah and parts of South Carolina picked their party's nominees for this fall's elections. Two incumbent representatives — Jamaal Bowman and...

New York, Colorado and Utah primaries 2024: Bowman loses, Boebert wins

Raleigh, NC

Axios

President Biden tried quell concerns about his shaky debate performance in Atlanta last night with a fiery appearance North Carolina rally this afternoon — and a plea for sympathy from former President Obama. Why it matters: It's part of an emerging survival strategy by Biden's team to show his...

Obama to the rescue as Biden's strategy to calm nervous Democrats begins

Wisconsin State

Mediaite

Former President and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump got some good news on Thursday, one day after a Fox News poll suggested that he was down two points to President Joe Biden nationally. According to an Emerson College/The Hill survey released on Thursday, Trump boasts leads over Biden in...

Trump Stuns In New Poll, Sweeps All the Swing States And Is Tied In State GOP Hasn’t Won In 50 Years

Arizona State

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is telling donors that the Arizona Senate race is "an absolute toss-up," despite the Democrat consistently leading in public polling, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The move signals GOP concern that the Arizona contest could fall down donors' priority lists in favor of...

Republicans see a dead heat in Arizona Senate race

San Antonio, TX

Uvalde, TX

Uvalde school district's former police chief and an ex-officer have been indicted on child endangerment charges over the response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, the San Antonio Express-News first reported on Thursday. The big picture: The fired former chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo and former school police officer...

Former Uvalde school cops indicted over disastrous response to 2022 shooting

Colorado State

Two years after the debut of the 988 national suicide hotline, Colorado is still struggling to meet the demand. Why it matters: A quicker, more seamless crisis response is needed to meet the nation's worsening mental health crisis. Driving the news: Just 78% of the calls in Colorado are being...

Colorado still struggling with 988 crisis line

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 29-year-old, Travis Eugene Brinson Jr., who was arrested in March, has been sent back to prison just almost ten months after his release. Court documents show that Brinson Jr. was taken into custody on March 4, 2024, on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A copy of the arrest warrant states that Brinson Jr. was in possession of a firearm that night between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a residence on MLK Drive.

Convicted Felon in Georgia Sent Back to Prison for Ilegall Firearm Possession

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

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

Fairfax County, VA

Axios DC

"You can grow more food than you can eat in a 10x10 space," according to DMV homesteader Elias Castillo.The big picture: In a 2022 Homesteaders of America survey, roughly 40% of homesteaders reported adopting the lifestyle within the last three years.Why it matters: People are leaning into more self-sufficient lifestyles in attempts to improve their health and make more eco-friendly choices.Zoom in: Castillo started with a few seeds on his balcony 13 years ago. He worked for an organic grocer and wanted to try his hand at growing his own organic produce.Now he has a quarter-acre in Fairfax County that...

A few seeds to homesteading: How a DMV resident did it

Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, AZ

Axios Phoenix

Metro Phoenix is in the thick of mosquito season, and it's likely to get worse later this summer, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department tells us.Why it matters: Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance — they can carry and transmit diseases like West Nile and dengue.Mosquito-borne illnesses cause more than 700,000 deaths globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.State of play: Through June 20, Maricopa County has reported one locally acquired case of West Nile virus and nine cases of dengue acquired by residents who had recently traveled.No deaths have been recorded.The big picture: Mosquito season in...

Phoenix is in the thick of mosquito season and it may soon get worse

Joe Biden's close aides have carefully shielded him from people inside and outside the White House since the beginning of his presidency. Why it matters: The intermittent access has resulted in many current and former White House aides being shocked at the 81-year-old president's limitations at the debate Thursday night.

Top aides shielded Biden from staff, but couldn't hide the debate

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DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

The parade will mark the end of Pride month in Chicago, which has become a storied tradition over the years, making it the perfect topic for this week's Kaufmann quiz.How well do you know Chicago's LGBTQ+ history and culture?Play past quizzes:Chicago local TVChicago DadsFancy foodiesChicago homesChicago summer traditionsNicknames and name changesChicago MothersChicago radio historyClosed Chicago restaurants & barsFamous Chicago stuntsHow well do you know 1992?

How well do you know Chicago LGBTQ+ culture and history?

New Orleans, LA

Several public fireworks shows are planned in New Orleans metro for the 4th of July holiday. Why it matters: It's illegal for residents to shoot fireworks in Orleans Parish and most of Jefferson Parish. Between the lines: The laws are rarely enforced. Here are safety tips if you choose to...

4th of July fireworks shows in New Orleans metro

Cheryl E Preston

A Culpepper family had a Wizard of Oz experience. A family of five in Culpepper, Virginia, experienced a Wizard of Oz during this past Sunday's tornado. Brandy Walters told WTOP it's a miracle she and her husband, Lawrence Johnson, and their three children are still alive.

Tornado picked up a shed with a Culpepper, Virginia family of 5 inside, then dropped them upsidedown

NewsBreak

Minnesota GOP Senate candidate Royce White didn't vote for his own 2022 campaign

As he runs for U.S. Senate, Royce White is asking Minnesota voters to do something he has repeatedly failed to do himself: cast a ballot. The...

Minnesota GOP Senate candidate Royce White didn't vote for his own 2022 campaign

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