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Feds investigate ‘illegal killing’ of reintroduced Colorado wolf
6 days, 3 hours ago

Feds investigate ‘illegal killing’ of reintroduced Colorado wolf

Raw Story  

Federal wildlife officials announced Thursday they are seeking information related to what they called the illegal killing of a gray wolf reintroduced to Colorado as part of the state’s voter-mandated restoration program. The releases marked the beginning of Colorado’s gray wolf reintroduction program, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife pursuant to a ballot initiative narrowly approved by voters in 2020. …

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Infrequent grand juries can mean long pretrial waits in jail in Mississippi, survey shows
1 year, 1 month ago

Infrequent grand juries can mean long pretrial waits in jail in Mississippi, survey shows

Associated Press  

— Most people in Mississippi’s county jails have been locked up at least three months without formal charges while waiting to go on trial. “If you get arrested in one of these counties where grand juries seldom meet, you can wind up in jail for months or even years just waiting to be indicted, and you will spend more time …

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Georgia juror names in Trump case will be kept secret following request from prosecutors over security fears
1 year, 3 months ago

Georgia juror names in Trump case will be kept secret following request from prosecutors over security fears

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The response follows security concerns from Fulton County …

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Hoping To Replicate 2016 Win, Trump Will Make Late Trip To Grand Rapids
4 years, 2 months ago

Hoping To Replicate 2016 Win, Trump Will Make Late Trip To Grand Rapids

NPR  

Hoping To Replicate 2016 Win, Trump Will Make Late Trip To Grand Rapids Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP It was after midnight when Donald Trump took the stage in Grand Rapids, Mich., for his last rally of the 2016 presidential campaign. With a Grand Rapids visit, Sellek says Trump's best shot, at this point, may be …

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Santa Barbara grand jury blasts county supervisors over marijuana industry
4 years, 6 months ago

Santa Barbara grand jury blasts county supervisors over marijuana industry

LA Times  

A grand jury said Santa Barbara County “opened the floodgates” to marijuana growers, such as this farm in a sprawling greenhouse complex in Carpinteria. The Santa Barbara County grand jury criticized county supervisors this week for allowing “unfettered access” to marijuana lobbyists as the board voted to let cannabis cultivation explode in the Santa Ynez Valley region and Carpinteria with …

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Utah governor approves more mask mandates as cases rise
4 years, 6 months ago

Utah governor approves more mask mandates as cases rise

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Masks will be mandatory in parts of Utah that are home to several of the state’s famous national parks, the governor’s office confirmed Thursday. The measures come as the state tries to contain a monthlong surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases that led public health officials to urge people to spend their Fourth of July weekend outside …

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