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Georgia House Democrats urged Republican Gov. Brian Kemp to convene a special session of the state Legislature following a shooting in Barrow County’s Apalachee High School Wednesday that left two students and two teachers dead.

Georgia House Democrats call for legislative special session, but governor unlikely to oblige

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

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Atlanta, GA

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Denver, CO

David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

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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

Salem, OH

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

Livingston County, MI

Howell, MI

Former President Donald Trump speaks at "Crime and Safety" press conference held in Howell. Aug. 20, 2024. Photo by Jon King. The fallout continues from former President Trump’s visit to Howell last month, as the number of formal complaints has quadrupled. The Aug. 20 event at the Livingston County...

Complaints pile up against Trump visit last month to Livingston County Sheriff’s Office

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma City, OK

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s State Regents for Higher Education on Thursday approved nine proposed degree programs, declined to approve one and deleted four. The State Regents approved degree programs for Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Connors State College and Redlands Community College. A...

Degree programs approved, deleted by Oklahoma higher education officials

Boca Raton, FL

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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

Fusion Studios, a former hotel owned by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, where I live, is about to get the white glove test. Again. Notices were put on our doors late Friday alerting us to the inspection scheduled for Monday. We just had inspections last week when they sprayed for pests. We had a cleanup day a few months ago where they went to every room and had work crews clear out the belongings of hoarders.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: Another inspection, internet problems continue

Utah State

Students eat lunch at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in South Salt Lake on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) As school districts across Utah face roughly $2.8 million in unpaid school lunch debt this year, Gov. Spencer Cox this week announced he would be funneling $1.2 million in federal funds to start a new grant program to help schools pay off the balances.

To help settle $2.8 million in school lunch debt, Gov. Cox finds $1.2 million. What about the rest?

Aurora, CO

The City of Aurora’s plan for a homeless navigation campus focusing on “work first” is coming together. The City Council will vote during its study session Monday on a resolution sponsored by council member Dustin Zvonek that spells out how the campus will operate. “The City of Aurora wishes to pursue an alternative to the ‘Housing First’ approach, by setting requirements and expectations for housing to include participation in addiction recovery, mental health, and job training programs to better address homelessness,” the resolution states. “It is inhumane and economically unwise to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to remain on the streets, or simply offer unconditional housing, rather than providing them with the necessary support services that offer a structured path to self-sufficiency and housing.”

Aurora’s ‘work first’ homeless plan: Instilling responsibility

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Colorado State

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

OKLAHOMA CITY — An investigation into the Oklahoma State Department of Education will proceed despite the House lawmaker overseeing it losing his reelection bid. The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency already started its review of Education Department funds and intends to continue the inquiry, the agency’s interim director, Regina Birchum, said. LOFT is a small state agency that examines Oklahoma’s spending of taxpayer funds and management of public programs, and it makes budget recommendations to the Legislature.

Investigation into state Education Department to continue despite leading lawmaker’s election loss

South Dakota State

Sioux Falls, SD

Rosebud Sioux Tribal Headquarters in Rosebud. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) A Native American tribe in South Dakota will receive a nearly $8 million grant from a federal program that state government declined to apply for. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that the Rosebud Sioux Tribe has been selected to...

Tribe gets nearly $8 million from federal program that state shunned

Wisconsin State

Green Bay, WI

A Green Bay Correctional Institution watch tower and guard. (Photo | Isiah Holmes) Jackson Vogel allegedly told a corrections officer that he killed his cellmate “because [the cellmate] is Black and gay,” according to a statement in a criminal complaint filed Thursday. Vogel, 24, has been charged with...

Suspect in death at Green Bay prison charged with homicide, hate crime

North Dakota State

Minot, ND

(Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor) Former Minot lawmaker Clara Sue Price will fill a vacancy in the North Dakota House of Representatives through Nov. 30. The executive committee of the District 40 Republicans named Price to fill the remainder of the term for Rep. Randy Schobinger, R-Minot, who died in August.

Former Minot lawmaker appointed to fill vacant House seat

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North Mississippi business leaders urge Legislature to pass Medicaid expansion

A group of business leaders from northeast Mississippi, one of the most conservative areas of the state, recently wrote a letter to House Speaker Jason White...

North Mississippi business leaders urge Legislature to pass Medicaid expansion

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