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Lawmakers propose testing water for dangerous chemicals
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Easter celebrations inspired creation of world’s most popular calendar
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Opioid response director highlights 2021 strategy plan progress
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Maine Forest Rangers perform helicopter rescue mission training
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Bill seeks to provide tax breaks in light of the pandemic
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Mills calls moratorium on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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Holden Police Department delivers acts of kindness
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Harris to travel to Guatemala and Mexico amid criticism over border crisis
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America ‘not doing the sane thing’ for kids during pandemic: Markowicz
New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday that America is not following a …
Britt Reid crash victim ‘cannot walk, talk or eat like a normal 5-year-old,’ cousin says
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LeSean McCoy believes he has ‘good shot’ at Hall of Fame, unsure about Julian Edelman
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Crowds protesting the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright gathered once again in cities across America on Tuesday night, chanting his …
Minnesota business owner hit twice in one year by looters: ‘Tough’ to close again
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Entertainment
Body Cam Shows Cops Arresting Elderly Woman, She’s Suing Over Broken Arm
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Bobby Brown Blames Nick Gordon for Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina’s Deaths
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North Texas softball’s Hope Trautwein strikes out each batter in historic perfect game
North Texas pitcher Hope Trautwein couldn’t have pitched a better game.
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LeSean McCoy believes he has ‘good shot’ at Hall of Fame, unsure about Julian Edelman
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Shesterkin makes 27 saves, first NHL shutout, Rangers 3-0
Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves in posting his first NHL shutout and the New York Rangers opened a …
One Deshaun Watson sexual misconduct lawsuit has been dismissed, lawyer says
One lawsuit against Deshaun Watson was dismissed, the Houston Texans quarterback’s lawyer said Tuesday.
Chiefs’ ‘prayers focused’ on recovery of 5-year-old victim in Britt Reid crash, team says
The Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday released a statement about the charges former coach Britt Reid is facing …
Ex-Jets star Al Toon’s daughter dead in apparent murder-suicide, police say
The daughter of former New York Jets star Al Toon died Sunday in an apparent murder-suicide in Arizona, …
Mets win doubleheader opener, edge Phillies 4-3 in extras
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