Boone County: Capital improvement sales tax extension
The Boone County ballot is mostly devoid of local primaries.
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Cole County: Republican race for county assessor
There are few contested races on primary ballots for Cole County — mostly party committee member seats.
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Callaway County: Republican sheriff race leads crowded primary ballot
The biggest race on the ballot in Callaway County is likely the Republican primary for sheriff.
Continue ReadingFormer Boston attorney once named ‘most eligible bachelor’ convicted of rape
BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors say a former Boston attorney has been found guilty of rape after a jury deliberated for five hours. Gary Zerola was acquitted of the greater charge of aggravated rape and burglary on Wednesday. The former prosecutor and defense attorney was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors. The Suffolk
Continue ReadingNYC’s transit budget is short $16 billion. Here are the proposed cuts, as the governor seeks funds
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s public transit system will stop work on a planned subway line expansion and retreat from other projects. That’s because of a $16.5 billion shortfall caused by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to halt a plan to fund the projects through “congestion” tolls imposed on drivers entering the busiest part
Continue ReadingUndersea energy wars, AI announcer at the Olympics, a new word puzzle: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Low and middle-income Americans aren’t the only ones worried about making ends meet. About one in three people earning six-figure salaries are concerned about paying their bills, a new survey found. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Undersea energy: Networks of
Continue ReadingFuncionarios de EE.UU. repasaron línea por línea los envíos de armas a Israel con el ministro de Defensa para rebatir la afirmación de Netanyahu sobre los retrasos
urielblanco (CNN) — Funcionarios estadounidenses repasaron línea por línea la información sobre cientos de envíos de armas de EE.UU. a Israel en reuniones mantenidas esta semana con el ministro de Defensa del país, en un intento de rebatir las afirmaciones del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe
Continue ReadingDisappearance of woman leads to arrest of elderly man but she remains missing
By Drakkar Francois Click here for updates on this story VILLE PLATTE, Louisiana (KADN) — Ville Platte police confirmed they’ve taken a person of interest into custody in connection with the disappearance of a Ville Platte woman. Despite the arrest, there are still more questions than answers in this missing person’s case. There is an
Continue ReadingWhat happened to Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam? Here’s what to know about its flooding and partial failure
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The visuals were stunning: Water from the Blue Earth River surged around a southern Minnesota dam, carrying a shipping container with it as it toppled utility poles, wrecked a substation and washed away part of a riverbank. A home on the edge of the eroded slope collapsed into the river.
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Supreme Court decision allows pregnant people in Idaho to access emergency abortion care — for now
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Pregnant people in Idaho should be able to access abortion in a medical emergency in Idaho, at least for now. The Supreme Court formally dismissed an appeal over Idaho’s strict abortion ban on Thursday, blocking enforcement of the state’s law where it conflicts with federal law. With Thursday’s decision,
Continue ReadingClimbers safe after rockfall events on Mount Shasta
By Isabela Lund Click here for updates on this story MT. SHASTA, California (KDRV) — Climbers are safe after several rockfall events happened above Lake Helen on the Avalanche Gulch route of Mt. Shasta this weekend. “A chunk of rock the size of a small house dislodged and came exploding down the slope directly above
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Driver arrested after police find over 1,000 pounds of marijuana
By Isabela Lund Click here for updates on this story SISKIYOU COUNTY, California (KDRV) — A 65-year-old woman from Redway, CA was arrested in Siskiyou County on Friday after police found over 1,000 pounds of marijuana. According to a Facebook post from the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, police pulled over the woman — Mary Ballenta
Continue ReadingQué significa la sentencia de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. sobre las redes sociales
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos emitió este miércoles una decisión que podría tener enormes consecuencias para las elecciones de 2024, al afirmar que el Gobierno estadounidense puede –por ahora– seguir advirtiendo a las empresas de redes sociales sobre las amenazas de desinformación que detecta en Internet. Aunque el caso se
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Man headed to trial for the murder of his grandmother
By Javier Hernandez Click here for updates on this story BUTTE COUNTY, California (KHSL) — Kenneth Lewis was held to answer for murder following a preliminary hearing that was done in the Butte County Superior Court about the murder of his grandmother in January 2024, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. Lewis was arrested
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Texas A&M’s baseball coach quits to take a job at the school’s biggest rival a day after defeat in College World Series
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Jim Schlossnagle was incensed on Monday when a reporter asked him about his future as the Texas A&M baseball team’s head coach. “I think it’s pretty selfish of you to ask me that question to be honest with you. But, I left my family to be the coach at
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Volkswagen recalls more than 271,000 vehicles due to defective airbags
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Volkswagen has recalled 271,330 of its Atlas SUV vehicles due to faulty passenger-side airbags. Certain Atlas vehicles made between 2021 and 2024 and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles made between 2020 and 2024 may experience a wiring error, causing front passenger airbags not to deploy, according to a Wednesday report
Continue ReadingThe Latest | Bolivian official says general wanted to take power, navy vice admiral also arrested
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — An apparent failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy. Arce confronted the general commander of the army — Juan José Zúñiga, who appeared to be leading
Continue ReadingUS health officials strengthen endorsement of RSV shots for oldest Americans
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Federal health officials are strengthening their endorsement of RSV vaccinations for people 75 and older. But they also made a narrower recommendation for people 60 to 74. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday accepted the recommendations from a committee of outside advisers
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Farmers react to flood damage
By Evan Berg Click here for updates on this story CHATFIELD, Minnesota (KIMT) — On Tuesday, June 25, corn fields in Chatfield and Cummingsville, along Highway 30 are still recovering from the weekend flood. Rod Nelson, a farmer who lives just outside of Chatfield, says 200 of his 800 acres are still submerged in water.
Continue ReadingUS Olympic and Paralympic Committee awards Sarah Hirshland a 5-year contract extension as CEO
AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced it is giving a five-year contract extension to CEO Sarah Hirshland. It’s a move that will keep the executive in her role through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In a letter addressed to the USOPC community, chairman Gene Sykes said Hirshland’s
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