2 GOP politicians get temp seats on W.Va. Supreme Court

Following impeachments and resignations on West Virginia's Supreme Court, a group of judicial stand-ins is allowing two Republican politicians to serve temporarily to replace departed justices
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Reckoning with loss of homes, livelihoods after Florence

With Florence's floodwaters receding in some places and still menacing others, tired and waterlogged North Carolinians are getting a chance to take stock of the destruction
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Last defendant in large Jamaican lottery scam convicted

A federal jury in North Dakota has convicted a Rhode Island woman accused in a Jamaican lottery scam that authorities say bilked at least 90 mostly elderly Americans out of more than $5.7 million
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Mainers looking at higher heating fuel costs as temps drop

Heating oil is more expensive than a year ago in Maine, where residents of the state are looking ahead to fall and winter
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County elections boss says woes possible in November

Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes says he can't guarantee the general election will go off without a hitch
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Fontes won't work with same contractor for general election

Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes says he's forging ahead after last month's voting problems in the primaries but can't guarantee the general election will go off without a hitch
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24 men in Phoenix area arrested in child sex crime operation

Authorities say a multi-agency operation to crack down on child sex crimes has resulted in the arrest of 24 men in the Phoenix metro area
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3 to be inducted to Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame

Restaurateur Myron Thompson, Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace in the Twin Cities and Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell will be inducted this year to the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame
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Forest Service hiring temp workers for 2019

The U.S. Forest Service is hiring 1,000 temporary workers for spring and summer of 2019 in Oregon and Washington
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Tempe man sentenced to 17 years in prison in child porn case

A Tempe man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on convictions of child pornography and abusive sexual contact
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Rapid City trolley service sees steady ridership

Rapid City's trolley service sees steady ridership through the summer with minimal impact to the city's budget
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South Dakota to raise turkey for White House Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving turkey to either be served to President Donald Trump or pardoned this year will be raised in South Dakota
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MSU researcher fights against deadly deer disease

Researchers from Michigan State University and the state Department of Natural Resources are using technology and old-fashioned observation to track Michigan deer in hopes of curbing the deadly disease
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Minot brothers find success in mushroom farming

Minot brothers Jeff and Dan Coggins have found success in their second year harvesting mushrooms and selling their product at local farmers markets
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Michigan metal drummer recovers from 2015 bus crash

A Michigan metal drummer is recovering from a 2015 bus crash that caused him to lose his right leg
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Oklahoma case remains unsolved 34 years later

The disappearance of Sandy Pathresa Rea 34 years ago is still one of the biggest crime mysteries in the Shawnee area, but a new set of local investigators are putting a fresh set of eyes on the unsolved cold case
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Bentonville designer showcases work at New York Fashion Week

Bentonville fashion designer Alyssa Graves showcased six pieces in a show for emerging designers at New York Fashion Week
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Father-daughter duo broadcasts Arkansas high school football

Buzz Sawyer and his daughter Sarah Sawyer are calling play-by-play for Northside High School football games in the Grizzlies' revamped broadcast
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Wisconsin church's garden gives produce, sense of community

A Wisconsin church's garden doesn't just provide produce, it also provides a sense of community
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Minnesota fire department marks 125 years

This year marks the Virginia Fire Department's 125th anniversary
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Oklahoma Boy Scout Explorers reunite in New Mexico

A group of Boy Scout Explores reunited in New Mexico more than 50 years after a Boy Scouts trip
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Wisconsin students organize mental health festival

Three Wisconsin students organized a mental health festival at their school to erase mental health stigma
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Duluth beer makers say the area's water boosts products

Duluth beer makers have long said that the quality of Minnesota's water helps boost the quality of their products
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Efforts continue to save, support, secure Texas horny toads

A dozen conservationists clad in khaki and forest green marched into the Texas Hill Country brush in a continuing effort to save horny toads
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More cruise options coming to the Great Lakes

Michigan has started a new initiative to bring more cruise ships to the Great Lakes
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Outdoor art project to get new headquarters in Detroit

An outdoor art project is getting a new headquarters in Detroit
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Students learn about Oklahoma City bombing through new tech

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum recently launched the Augmented Reality experience to teach students about the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
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Nebraska senator to participate in world sniper competition

Nebraska Sen. Tom Brewer is headed for the International Sniper Cup event in Bulgaria after having competed in a series of sniper shooting championships
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Arkansas sees growing urgent care industry

Health care providers are planning to open up more urgent care centers across Arkansas
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Inmate group caters to spiritual needs at Iowa prison

At the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility, an unusual group is catering to the spiritual needs of those who have no religion at all
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