Wisconsin State

Madison, WI

Columbus, OH

POLITICO

Wisconsin was the final piece of the top-tier Senate battleground map. Eric Hovde will take on Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in November.

Wisconsin’s Senate race is set, finalizing the top battleground match-ups

Wisconsin Republicans will nominate businessman Eric Hovde to take on Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, CNN projects, in a contest seen as crucial to the battle for control of the narrowly divided Senate.

Hovde will win GOP nod to face Democratic Sen. Baldwin in critical Wisconsin race, CNN projects

Fox News

President Biden, former Presidents Obama and Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been confirmed as speakers at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Democratic heavyweights to speak at party's convention; preparing for large Palestinian protests

Illinois State

Milwaukee, WI

The Center Square

Harris to rally in Milwaukee during DNC
                Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate are expected to hold a joint rally next week in Milwaukee while the Democratic National Convention is going on in Chicago.
                According to the New York Times, Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will host a rally Tuesday at the same arena where the Republican National Convention took place. The Times also reported that former...

Illinois quick hits: Obama to address DNC; 1908 Race Riot designation

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News Wave

WAUSAU, WI - Mountain lions, also known as cougars, once roamed widely across Wisconsin, playing a crucial role in the state's ecosystem as apex predators. Historically, these large cats were found throughout much of North America, including Wisconsin, where they primarily preyed on deer and other large animals.

Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Wisconsin Despite Said Extinction

The Mirror US

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are currently in Colombia for their first official joint tour of the country, but a lip reader has noted an awkward moment between the couple during a visit to a school in Bogota

Meghan Markle brazenly cuts off Prince Harry mid-sentence and 'shooshes' him on Colombia tour

Booneville, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Prentiss County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against two Booneville residents on charges of child endangerment, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department.

Two Women Indicted for Child Endangerment

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

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

Texas State

WashingtonExaminer

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) challenged Vice President Kamala Harris to endorse an illegal immigration bill during her visit to Texas this week, arguing she has “a chance of redemption.” The bill, titled the Justice for Jocelyn Act, was introduced earlier this month by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) and would require […]

Abbott challenges Harris to endorse immigration legislation during border visit

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Jack Jewel, a teeny tiny Miniature Poodle mix boy who is ready to completely take over every aspect of your life. For unspecified reasons, this 4-and-a-half-month-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care. He is now living safely with a foster family where he is being spoiled. While he is okay with waiting in foster care for the time being, he hopes you will come bring him to YOUR house soon!

Tiny 4-Pound Miniature Poodle Is Searching For A Home

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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

The Hill

The Supreme Court is becoming a bigger issue in the unfolding presidential race between Vice President Harris and former President Trump. The nation’s highest court is always a hot-button issue in presidential races given the president’s power to appoint justices. But it is taking on added importance this year as Harris has become the likely Democratic presidential nominee in place of President Biden.

Supreme Court injected into Trump-Harris race

Tampa, FL

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

NewSantaAna

CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

South Carolina State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Axios

Millionaire businessman Eric Hovde handily won Wisconsin's GOP Senate primary Tuesday, officially setting up his bid to oust two-term Democrat Tammy Baldwin. Why it matters: It's one of at least nine competitive Senate seats Republicans aim to flip to take back the majority in November. The AP called the race...

Eric Hovde wins Wisconsin Senate GOP primary

Middleton, WI

Waunakee, WI

Verona, WI

Windsor, WI

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Cross Plains, WI

Sun Prairie, WI

Deforest, WI

Dane, WI

Stoughton, WI

Morrisonville, WI

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Brooklyn, WI

Deerfield, WI

Black Earth, WI

Arlington, WI

Marshall, WI

Lodi, WI

NewsBreak

Listen to Wisconsin: Wisconsin voters say “not another bomb” in actions this Saturday, uplifting ceasefire & arms embargo demands before the DNC

Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin — This Saturday, pro-peace Wisconsinites will gather in two Wisconsin cities to join nationwide actions calling on the Biden-Harris administration for “not...

Listen to Wisconsin: Wisconsin voters say “not another bomb” in actions this Saturday, uplifting ceasefire & arms embargo demands before the DNC

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