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This Ohio Addiction Recovery Program Uses Opioid Settlement Money To Help Patients

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, is using opioid settlement money to expand an addiction recovery program that helps patients after they're discharged from the ER.

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, left, and NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer, are on opposite sides of a dispute over a 2011 gun law. Fried photo courtesy FL Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Hammer photo courtesy News Service of Florida

Nikki Fried, NRA Lobbyist Marion Hammer Tangle Over Gun Case

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer sparred Friday after Fried’s lawyers filed a court...

Palm Beach Season Ends, President Trump And Snowbirds Leave Florida

Trump spent the weekend in New Jersey. The departure of wealthy northerners from Palm Beach is good news for many who want their community back, but for others, it's sad to see the spotlight move on.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that masks will temporarily be required statewide and certain school districts must delay the start of in-person instruction. The state is ranked second for number of new cases per capita.

As Cases Rise Fast, Mississippi Governor Mandates Masks And Delays Start Of School

Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that masks will be mandatory statewide for two weeks, and school districts in eight hard-hit counties must delay their in-person reopening until August 17.

Danielle Long, 12, is one of hundreds of kids who were able to show their animals at a revamped version of the Mesa County Fair in western Colorado. She said she was happy to be there with Rocco, her lamb, but she knew it would be hard to see him auctioned off.

For Colorado 4-H Kids, The Livestock Show Goes On Despite The Pandemic

Even as county fairs are being canceled across the country, some are allowing a core element to continue: 4-H club livestock shows. It preserves some normalcy and is a chance to earn college money.

California Officials Say Thomas Fire Is The Fifth Largest In State History

California officials say the Thomas Fire advancing on Santa Barbara is now the fifth worst in state history. This announcement comes after firefighters lost ground in containing it over the weekend.

Florida added 10,109 positive coronavirus tests Thursday; the first time the daily increase has been over 10,000.

Florida Adds 10,000 Positive COVID-19 Tests To Set New Record High

Florida set a new milestone in the number of positive coronavirus cases reported in a 24-hour period. The Florida Department of Health reported Thursday...

A new analysis finds social distancing has been very effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19 — and that thousands of lives could have been saved if the policies began earlier. In this March 17 photo, people eat at a restaurant along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., nearly a week after President Trump declared a national emergency.

U.S. Could Have Saved 36,000 Lives If Social Distancing Started 1 Week Earlier: Study

The analysis from Columbia University focused on the period from March 15 to May 3, when states and counties implemented "measures enforcing social distancing and restricting individual contact."

Voter Registration FAQ: How Do I Vote By Mail? When Are The Deadlines?

Mail-in-ballots and absentee ballots (which are the same thing, for what it’s worth) have gotten a lot of attention as more election departments are...

DeSantis Says Migrant Flux Is 'Something We Don't Want'

A day after local officials said the federal government plans to send about 1,000 migrants a month to two South Florida counties, Gov. Ron DeSantis...

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