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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Texas moves to ban most abortions due to virus outbreak
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring they d…
Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal regulators on Monday said they found serious infractions during their check of a Seattle-area nursing home hard-hit by the coronavirus a…
Utah school closure extended during coronavirus outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Classes at Utah schools will remain dismissed at least through May 1, Gov. Gary Herbert said Monday as the number of diagnosed cases of t…
US slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo visit to Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions in all forms of cooperation a…
Feds: Virus frauds spread, preying on Medicare recipients
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scam artists are preying on older people's fears by peddling fake tests for the coronavirus to Medicare recipients, a federal law enforcement…
Mormons chided for airport welcoming of missionaries
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hours after hundreds of people welcoming missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints crowded together in an airport…
WHO warns 'pandemic is accelerating' as number of coronavirus cases soars past 300,000
The world’s top health authority warned Monday that the coronavirus pandemic is picking up pace and will continue to spread further as the number of new cases being reported each day vastly exceeds the daily figure…
Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infection
NEW YORK (AP) — A loss of smell or taste might be an early sign of infection with the pandemic virus, say medical experts who cite reports from several countri…
US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion after rival leaders fail to agree on new government after Pompeo visit to Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion after rival leaders fail to agree on new government after Pompeo visit to Kabul.
Redskins get Allen from Panthers, trade Dunbar to Seahawks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Redskins traded for a quarterback coach Ron Rivera is plenty familiar with. Just not that one.
Boris Johnson sends UK into lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic
The United Kingdom is going into lockdown for at least three weeks, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson enacted strict limits Monday that govern where people can go and when they can leave their homes. These rules are …
Malaria drugs' promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages
Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help i…
Nebraska lawmakers advance emergency funding bill for virus
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced an $83.6 million emergency funding package Monday to help fight the new coronavirus as Gov. Pete Ricketts soug…
Colorado becomes 22nd U.S. state to abolish death penalty
DENVER (AP) — Colorado became the 22nd U.S. state Monday to abolish the death penalty after Gov. Jared Polis signed a repeal bill into law.
N. Carolina school closings extended, gathering size tighter
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced the extended shuttering of K-12 schools until mid-May as well as tighter assembly and b…