2022-06-23 07:00:00 SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — A rural New Mexico county’s initial refusal to certify its primary election results sent ripples across the country last week, a symbol of how even the most elemental functions of democracy have become politicized pressure points amid the swirl of lies stemming from the 2020 presidential outcome. … Read more
2023-10-05 07:00:00 RENO, Nev. (AP) — Scientists charged with ensuring the aging U.S. stockpile of nuclear weapons are good to go — if needed — say they’ll start shipping key components to Nevada’s desert next year to prepare for underground testing they call “tickling the dragon’s tail.” Experts at national defense laboratories haven’t been able … Read more
2023-12-05 23:30:23 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem outlined her budget vision on Tuesday, emphasizing tighter spending amid rising inflation, while also proposing funding increases for K-12 education, health care providers and state employees. The second-term Republican governor’s budget plan through fiscal year 2025 came in advance of the legislative session, which begins Jan. 9. State … Read more
2023-12-01 22:26:42 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An alternative mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness has received more than 100 petitions since launching in seven California counties in October, state officials said Friday. The state believes between 7,000 and 12,000 people statewide will eventually be eligible for … Read more
2023-12-01 05:19:23 Authorities say an early morning explosion and subsequent fire leveled a home in a St. Paul, Minnesota, suburb, killing one person By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press November 30, 2023, 11:30 AM ET • 1 min read An explosion and subsequent fire leveled a home in a St. Paul, Minnesota, suburb early Thursday, … Read more
2023-11-30 15:20:00 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A $500,000 settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over truck crash that sent a chemical into a West Virginia creek, according to a published report. The Kanawha County Commission will get half of that and will decide how to spend it in future meetings, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. … Read more
2023-11-30 15:20:00 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A $500,000 settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over truck crash that sent a chemical into a West Virginia creek, according to a published report. The Kanawha County Commission will get half of that and will decide how to spend it in future meetings, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. … Read more
2023-11-28 23:56:00 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Phone service was knocked out to emergency call centers for several hours in numerous West Virginia counties on Tuesday, officials said. Residents in some counties were advised to use alternative business numbers to call during the 911 outage. Frontier Communications spokesperson Chrissy Murray said its fiber optic lines experienced … Read more