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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
MLB ballparks will remain eerily empty on 'opening day'
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — There will be no hot dogs on the grill, no beer on tap, no vendors in the stands selling peanuts and Cracker Jack.
Court: UK shouldn't give US evidence on pair of IS militants
WASHINGTON (AP) — A court on Wednesday barred the British government from providing U.S. prosecutors with evidence against two Islamic State militants suspected in the beheadings of Western hostages, citing the pro…
Tennessee gov hopes no 'elective' abortions with virus order
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's "hope and expectation" is that there will be no "elective" abortions performed in the state under an executiv…
Lawmakers approve bill addressing coronavirus Ohio impact
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mandatory state testing for schools would be ditched this year and Ohioans who didn't vote in the March 17 primary would have until April…
France pulls out military forces in Iraq amid virus demands
PARIS (AP) — France is pulling out its military forces from Iraq as French forces are increasingly called upon to help fight the coronavirus at home.
Trump's Easter goal in war on virus a nod to faith, business
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “beautiful” idea to reopen the U.S. economy by Easter Sunday and pack church pews that day was dreamed up during a c…
Nebraska OKs $83.6M virus package as more cases surface
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska approved an $83.6 million emergency relief package Wednesday to help public health officials respond to the coronavirus pandemic,…
Pennsylvania lawmakers vote to delay primary election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the state's primary election by five weeks to June 2, potentially past the spike of the state's spreading coronavirus cases.
City's lawsuit seeks to delay Wisconsin's April 7 election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Local officials' frustration with Gov. Tony Evers' refusal to order any changes to Wisconsin's presidential primary to protect people from the coronavirus reached new heights as the city of Gre…
Column: Toughest duty: O’Connell again bides his time
You hate to paint with a broad brush, but this past St. Patrick’s Day had to be especially low-key for a guy named Patrick O’Connell.
Judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a full environmental review of the Dakota Access pipeline, …
With church bells and candles, France honors virus victims
PARIS (AP) — From famed Gothic cathedrals to modest village churches, places of worship around France rang their bells in collective prayer Wednesday for peopl…
Hikers call for rescue ends in arrests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three hikers were stranded in the Coast Range, and their call for help saved them -- but also ended in arrests for two of them.
'The whole city laid off': US jobless claims climb sky high
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Barely a week ago, David McGraw was cooking daily for hundreds of fine diners at one of New Orleans’ illustrious restaurants.
Businesses, organizations extend virus-related closures
• Soroptimist Thrift Haus in Whitefish has extended its store closure until April 11, in response to Gov. Steve Bullock’s extension of school, restaurant and bar closures until April 10.