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Maddow Blog | RNC troubles continue as party parts ways with its chief counsel
Two months ago, the RNC hired two lawyers to oversee the party’s election-year legal efforts. One has been indicted, and the other has been pushed out.
2 min read - USDaily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.
Whitefish Council looks at apartment project
May 6—A proposal to create a 21-unit multi-family development project on Iowa Avenue goes before Whitefish City Council on Monday. The plan, by JLA Whitefish, LLC, calls for the building to be constructed on two lots about a half-acre in size. Edgewood Place is along the south of the project and Iowa Avenue is to the west. City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St. The ...
3 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Small risk of severe weather forecasted for Milwaukee on Tuesday
The National Weather Service rated Milwaukee at a 1 out of 5 risk level for severe weather on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy shoots and kills man armed with knife after car chase
A Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man armed with a knife Sunday night in the area of the Granville Dog Park.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Gas prices are higher across Florida. Here are the cheapest places to pump
The latest on what it’s costing you to fill up your vehicle.
2 min read - USThe Oklahoman
In new court filing, attorneys for Ryan Walters again blame teachers for bonus issues
Ryan Walters' attorneys ask judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by teachers who received a $50,000 bonus in error and were ordered to repay
4 min read - USKansas City Star
Severe storms could bring strong winds, heavy rain to Kansas City metro. When will they begin?
Gusts as strong as 70 to 75 mph are possible as severe storms move into the Kansas City area Monday.
1 min read - Technologydpa international
Cables not included: US government auctioning supercomputer
A high-end gaming personal computer can set you back around $5,000, a top-of-the-range Macbook Pro much the same. Chump change, however, compared to what you might end up paying for the Cheyenne, a former US government "super computer" that has been on auction for a week and is going-going but not yet gone, with the top bid slightly over $480,000. The auction was set to close on May 5 with the highest bid to "be considered for award of the sale," albeit with the US government reserving for itsel
2 min read - USThe Daily News Journal
MTSU Mondays: $54M upgrade to historic buildings; drug take back nets 76.5 pounds
Here's the latest news from Middle Tennessee State University.
4 min read - USWSB Cox articles
DeKalb County man arrested, charged with murder of manager inside GA Little Caesars
When they arrived, they found Dorminey with multiple gunshot wounds.
1 min read - LifestyleFlorida Today
4 Florida theme park restaurants rank on this ‘Top 10 best theme park restaurants’ list
Here’s where Busch Gardens' and Disney World’s restaurants ranked on USA TODAY’s national list of the 10 best theme park restaurants in the U.S.
2 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Stillwater Middle School students win national award for light-pollution project
A group of 31 sixth graders from Stillwater Middle School wanted to help migrating birds in the St. Croix River Valley. About 80 percent of migrating birds do so at night, using the stars and moon for navigation. According to Corrie Christensen, the sixth-graders’ science teacher, about half of those birds perish due to disorientation caused by light pollution. To help protect the birds, the ...
3 min read - USWFXT
Man dead after crashing into wall on I-93 in Boston, state police say
A man died after authorities say he crashed his SUV into a wall while driving along Interstate 93 in Boston over the weekend.
1 min read - USThe Daily Record
Wayne County Junior Leaders tour beef handling facility
Wayne County Junior Leaders met April 29 for a tour of the beef handling facility at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.
1 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Iowa DNR director asked to take action after fertilizer spill that killed 750,000 fish
Iowans in letter call on Iowa DNR chief to investigate spill like NEW Co-op's that released 265,000 gallons of nitrogen fertilizer in Red Oak
4 min read - USOregon Capital Chronicle
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
WASHINGTON — States and local organizations that aid victims of sexual assault and other crimes are raising the alarm about a multi-year plunge in funds, a major problem they say Congress must fix soon or programs will be forced to set up wait lists or turn victims away altogether. Affected are rape crisis centers, domestic […] The post Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
8 min read - USThe Florida Times-Union
HGTV Dream Home in Florida: Here's when we definitely find out who won Anastasia Island home
Who won 2024 HGTV Dream Home in Florida? Grand prize, worth $2.2 million, has a cash option of $650,000. Do winners keep fully furnished home? Rarely.
10 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee police find vehicle connected to fatal hit-and-run, take one into custody
Police said they found the vehicle around 7 p.m. on the 500 block of W. Arthur Avenue. A 33-year-old was taken into custody.
1 min read - BusinessDetroit Free Press
Gas prices fall more than 10 cents in Michigan as crude oil prices decline
The state average is 4 cents more than this time last month and 19 cents more than this time last year.
1 min read - OpinionNative News Online
MMIW Awareness: A Day to Remember Centuries of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Homicide is the fourth-leading cause of death among Native American women between the ages of 1 and 19 years and the sixth-leading cause of death for ages 20 to 44, as of 2017 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The news does not cover these murders and the federal government (FBI) does not bother to investigate them. The U.S. Supreme Court determined that Native American Tribes were “domestic, dependent nations” and that the federal government’s laws would apply excep
11 min read - USPalm Beach Daily News
A college student died after being shot while riding in a car. Here's how two men will pay.
Cykera Wright was a student at Warner University in Lake Wales when she died in 2020, after being shot while riding in a car in Palm Beach County.
2 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
Starliner launch with NASA astronauts from Cape Canaveral: How to stream coverage on iPhone, TV
Godspeed! Boeing Starliner rocket launch from Cape Canaveral includes 2 NASA astronauts. You can "see" it on an iPhone, Android, flatscreen or tablet.
6 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Cranston police dog Zeus to be honored with procession, final salute this afternoon
The public is encouraged to line the route or join the department in front of police headquarters.
2 min read - PoliticsUtah News Dispatch
Is the Utah convention system still relevant?
It was among the most memorable moments from the Utah Republican Party’s state nominating convention last Saturday. From the moment Utah Gov. Spencer Cox walked out onto the stage, he was met with a chorus of boos, though his supporters — which would eventually represent 32.5% of the nearly 4,000-delegate crowd — did their best […] The post Is the Utah convention system still relevant? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
14 min read - USWFTV
Deputies: Man shot, gunman sought in west Orange County
Channel 9 was near the crime scene as investigators focused on a wooded area near an apartment complex.
1 min read - USNevada Current
Regulators approve killing twice as many bears as originally allowed in Nevada hunt
Policy, politics and progressive commentary The Nevada Wildlife Commission voted Saturday to allow hunters to kill 42 bears a year, more than twice the number permitted to be slaughtered in the first decade of the hunt, which began in 2011. The move is the latest in a series of decisions that have prompted criticism of the commission for failing to […] The post Regulators approve killing twice as many bears as originally allowed in Nevada hunt appeared first on Nevada Current.
6 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Democrats prepare to go on the offensive on immigration in the coming weeks
WASHINGTON — Democrats are preparing an aggressive new immigration strategy months after Republicans blocked a bipartisan border security bill aimed at easing record-high illegal crossings along the southern border, according to officials who discussed the plans with NBC News.
5 min read - USWSOC
Funeral to be held for deputy US Marshal Thomas Weeks
A funeral will be held Monday for deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks.
1 min read - USSturgis Journal
May food distributions announced
The first food South Michigan Food Bank distribution will take place at 4 p.m. May 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis, 1320 S. Lakeview Ave.
1 min read - LifestyleStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
A reporter and her child navigate a Minnesota rite of passage: a ropes course
FINLAND, MINN. – My 10-year-old daughter was stuck on a tower 30 feet in the air, crying and shaking. She had already conquered a series of ropes course obstacles, growing shakier and weepier with each skootch across thin wires and tiptoe over rounded logs. The finale, the zipline, had been the carrot coaxing her. She imagined a leap and a "Wheeee!" into the dark, chilly night. This vision ...
5 min read - USNBC News
Democrats have beef with a Montana GOP Senate candidate’s cattle ranch
As they navigate a tough 2024 map to maintain their slim Senate majority, Democrats are attempting to frame a key race in Montana around issues with unique resonance in the state: authenticity and access to public land.
9 min read - USTri-City Herald
‘Jekyll and Hyde’ serial rapist, community activist sentenced to 220+ years in WA prison
“You treated them as less than human. ... You don’t care about equality or respect.”
5 min read - USBellingham Herald mcclatchy
Rules of the Road: Assuming you have the right-of-way is the best path to a bad day
Intersections are tricky. At least, that’s what the data would suggest.
3 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee police officer shot on Sunday with nonfatal injuries
The shooting happened in the area of the 1200 block of S. Cesar Chavez Drive, police said in a Monday morning press release.
1 min read - USWFXT
Convicted child killer Adam Montgomery to be sentenced this week for murder of daughter, Harmony
Convicted child killer Adam Montgomery is scheduled to be sentenced this week for the murder of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Commute alert: I-35W northbound closed due to crash in Bloomington
The northbound lanes of Interstate 35W are closed at 90th Street in Bloomington as the State Patrol responds to a crash. Traffic is being diverted off the freeway and being directed up and down the ramps to get past the scene, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said. The lanes are expected to be closed for the next four hours, MnDOT said. By 6:50 a.m., traffic was backed up to 106th ...
- USThe Oklahoman
Live updates: Softball-size hail, strong tornadoes expected today across Oklahoma
Storms are expected to cross Oklahoma late Monday with the highest potential of softball-size hail, winds and tornadoes in the metro area after 5 p.m.
1 min read - USThe Courier Journal
Sherman Minton Bridge's eastbound lanes set to close for 2 weeks beginning Monday
Southern Indiana drivers, take note. A planned two-week closure of lanes on the Sherman Minton bridge could affect your commute this month.
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Man sitting along I-40 randomly confesses to 2016 homicide, Oklahoma trooper reports
The victim was a 19-year-old woman, officials say.
1 min read - USWFLA
Hillsborough school district to begin negotiations with teachers’ union
Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association will meet at the bargaining table Monday to begin contract negotiations for the 2024-2025 school year.
2 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Two men shot, killed in Rochester on Saturday identified
Anyone with information or video linked to the killings is asked to call 911.
1 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Vote for IndyStar Student of the Week
Meet nine students from around central Indiana who are vying for this week's IndyStar Student of the Week honor.
5 min read - USThe State
Car runs off road and crashes into tree, killing South Carolina man, officials say
The 28-year-old driver died at the scene, according to the coroner’s office.
1 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
State vows to nix funding for planned museum if revenue projections don’t improve
State officials gave Jersey City until the end of the month to show a planned art museum would be financially viable. If not, they plan to yank state support. The post State vows to nix funding for planned museum if revenue projections don’t improve appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
5 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Are plastic lane dividers enough to keep drivers safe in work zones?
Two recent head-on crashes — one of them deadly — in heavily traveled construction zones have some Drive readers asking if the Minnesota Department of Transportation is doing enough to keep them safe. On April 26, cameras caught a pickup truck driver heading south on Interstate 35 at exit 54 near Faribault drift across the centerline and slam into an oncoming vehicle. Occupants in both ...
3 min read - USWFTV
Gunman at large after shooting in Flagler Beach, police say
Law enforcement in Flagler County is searching for a shooter who left one person hurt.
- USVirginian Pilot
Virginians have 1 year to upgrade their driver’s license to REAL ID
Tuesday marks one year until REAL ID is required in Virginia to board airplanes for domestic flights. REAL ID driver’s licenses have a small star in the upper right corner to indicate they meet federal regulations for “minimum security standards.” Without a REAL ID, another form of identification, like a passport, will be required to board flights and access federal facilities, like military ...
1 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Man accused of blocking entry to Ford dealership with vehicle and threatening witnesses
Corey Prashker, 36, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, meaning the Ford Bronco.
2 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Investor suing embattled Johnston developer Daniel Pettit now targets real estate CEO, too
The president of Orton Homes is named along with jailed Johnston developer Daniel Pettit in breach-of-contract suit
3 min read - USStatesman Journal
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Superintendent Andrea Castañeda to unveil reduced budget
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Superintendent Andrea Castañeda on Tuesday will present a pared-down spending plan for the 2024-25 school year.
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