Kansas State

Mountain View, CA

Virginia State

U.S Rep. Bob Good, R-Campbell, speaks at a campaign rally in Powhatan County. (Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) Even after an additional review of the recount results in the GOP primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District last week confirmed state Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, as the winner, some Republican hardliners in the district refuse to accept the former Navy SEAL who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump as their party’s nominee.

A growing number of 5th District Republicans vow to write in Good on Nov. 5

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

Colorado State

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Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Kentucky State

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

Carlinville, IL

The former site of Heinz Funeral Home is pictured in Carlinville. Its proprietor, August “Gus” Heinz, is accused of misidentifying at least 75 human remains – and as many as 800. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) As many as 800 families across the country who...

Coroner’s affidavit shows as many as 800 human remains could have been misidentified

Massachusetts State

A PRO-DONALD TRUMP Massachusetts Republican who barely lost a primary battle for state Senate earlier this week says she is not accepting the result and is calling for a recount. “I strongly believe I won this race. More importantly, I strongly believe I owe it to the thousands of grassroots...

Pro-Trump candidate pushes recount in Senate primary race

Texas State

State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, takes the oath of office with his hand on a bible on the first day of the 88th legislature on Jan 10, 2023. (Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune) Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative...

Another Republican is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker

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

Somerville, MA

INCUMBENT SOMERVILLE Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven, one of the most progressive lawmakers on Beacon Hill, brushed aside a primary challenge from a former State House aide who promised to pursue the same policies but in a less aggressive way that she said would deliver more for the district. According to Associated...

Uber-progressive Uyterhoeven defeats challenger from right

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

More than 100 cities and counties have opted for a ballot referendum in November that asks voters if they want to allow businesses to operate as licensed medical marijuana growers, dispensaries, processors or compliance facilities, Joe Sonka and Justin Hicks report for Louisville Public Media.

Medical cannabis is on the ballot in more than 100 cities/counties in Kentucky

Connecticut State

Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, on the bench for the last time, acknowledges applause. From left, Justices Raheem L. Mullins, Andrew J. McDonald and Gregory D'Auria. Credit: MARK PAZNIOKAS / CTMIRROR.ORG. Richard A. Robinson’s retirement as chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court takes effect at close of business Friday,...

A CT chief justice bids farewell, and another’s confirmation to begin

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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

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

Iowa State

Iowa's COVID-19 rate rose again in mid-August but had not reached levels recorded earlier in the month. (Photo via Getty Images) COVID-19 rates are rising again in Iowa, according to new state and federal data, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved emergency use of new COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to combat rising spread of coronavirus variants.

Iowa COVID-19 rates rose slightly in mid-August

Dania Beach, FL

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Akeena

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Cambridge, MA

STATE REP. Marjorie Decker is up by 41 votes over Democratic primary challenger Evan MacKay, according to the latest numbers from the Cambridge elections department. The numbers, obtained by CommonWealth Beacon, show Decker winning with 3,472 votes to MacKay’s 3,431 votes. The new numbers are based on previously uncounted ballots, including overseas ballots. It was unclear on Wednesday how many more ballots, if any, remain uncounted.

Latest numbers have Cambridge state rep staving off ouster

Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman handily staved off Republican challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m.

Barrasso, Hageman handily defeat Republican challengers

Savannah, GA

The Current GA

A packed house greeted Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday at Enmarket Arena in Savannah. Lines formed hours before the 5 p.m. speech by the Democratic presidential candidate and parking lots and adjacent streets were jammed. Buses and trolleys brought loads from city parking lots about a mile away to the campaign rally that ended a two-day tour by Harris. Photojournalist Daryl Green chronicled the afternoon for The Current.

Slideshow: Harris rally at Savannah’s Enmarket Arena

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Kansas Farm Bureau’s PAC endorses Democrat in 3rd District congressional campaign

TOPEKA — The Kansas Farm Bureau’s political action committee for the first time has endorsed Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids for reelection in the 3rd District...

Kansas Farm Bureau’s PAC endorses Democrat in 3rd District congressional campaign

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