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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley today, particularly impacting southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and northeastern Iowa. These storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Check below for further details.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Upper MS Valley; Evening; August 26th 2024

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Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Lafayette County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible animal cruelty on County Road 418 on August 4, according to Dark Horse Press. Upon arrival, officers encountered a distressing scene: several malnourished dogs and multiple deceased dogs still attached to their collars and chains.

Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Disturbing Discover

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

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

Arkansas State

Bags of prepared food wait for collection at The Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock on June 3, 2024. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate) This story is part of a series about Arkansans who work hard but struggle to survive, people who are part of the asset limited, income constrained and employed (ALICE) population. Today’s story deals with issues of food access. Previous stories in this series can be found here, here and here.

A steady job doesn’t guarantee food on the table for many Arkansans

Louisiana State

Jimmy LeBlanc (Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections) One of the country’s longest-serving prison system leaders will leave his position running the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections next week. James “Jimmy” LeBlanc spent 16 years overseeing the state’s prisons in an era when Louisiana consistently had...

Louisiana’s long-serving prisons chief suddenly steps down

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

New Mexico State

An "inmate exclusion" rule in Medicaid makes it so when someone gets incarcerated, they lose their access to medical care. (Photo by David McNew / Getty Images) Almost everyone in prison or jail will return home at some point, but for decades, New Mexico and other states have defaulted to kicking them off the rolls for health coverage while they’re incarcerated, which some experts say can lead to more harm in their communities once they get out.

Medicaid for people leaving jail or prison in NM expected to launch in summer 2025

Idaho State

Boise, ID

U.S. Army soldiers with the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion walk a grid pattern fighting the Boulder Fire in Idaho's Boise National Forest on Aug. 22, 2024. (Clark Corbin/Idaho Capital Sun) BOULDER FIRE, BOISE NATIONAL FOREST – Up since 5 a.m., U.S. Army First Lt. Andrew Harvey’s cheeks and yellow fire-resistant...

250 U.S. Army soldiers from Lewis-McChord join effort fighting Idaho’s West Mountain Complex fires

Wyoming State

Pinedale, WY

WyoFile

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

Durham, NC

Paul Slack got an early start on homeownership and building wealth when he bought this house in Minneapolis at age 22. A proposal touted by Vice president Kamala Harris would help thousands of other Americans follow the same path. (Photo: Paul Slack) Paul Slack was 22 years-old when he bought...

A Durham man’s experience shows the value and importance of homeownership

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Utah State

Crews battle the 41-acre Warm Springs Fire in Box Elder County, one of nearly 1,000 wildfires in Utah this year, on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Utah Fire Info) So far, at least $28 million has been spent fighting almost 1,000 wildfires in Utah this year, with about $7.2 million shouldered by the state.

Utah expected to spend almost $12 million fighting wildfires this year

Stanley, ID

Spreading under what officials call "extreme behavior," the over 35,000 acre Wapiti Fire burns past a tree line near Stanley Lake, in a photo taken Aug. 22. (Courtesy of Custer County Sheriff's Office Facebook page) Officials issued an evacuation order in Grandjean and parts of Stanley as the Wapiti Fire...

Evacuation order issued as Wapiti Fire spreads near Idaho’s Stanley Lake

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

Alabama State

Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, attends an event at the Alabama State Capitol on March 21, 2024 in Montgomery, Alabama. Elliott has introduced a bill that would allow private schools to enter contracts with local law enforcement agencies to employ school resource officers. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector) An Alabama state senator has...

Bill would allow Alabama nonpublic schools to employ school resource officers

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorably tiny dog named Cha Cha who is looking for her forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue explains that she is 5 to 6 months old, and "our best guess on breed is chi/frenchie mix". Cha Cha may be small in size, but she's bursting with personality and love to give. This pint-sized pup is eagerly awaiting her chance to find her forever home, with her arrival in Massachusetts scheduled for Monday, August 26th.

Meet The Tiny 8lb Puppy Looking For Love

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In a crowded Democratic 10th US House District primary, former Judge Marlinga notches a win

Former Judge Carl Marlinga snagged the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District after beating out three other candidates in the primary election Tuesday. He will...

In a crowded Democratic 10th US House District primary, former Judge Marlinga notches a win

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