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Helene’s damage to North Carolina’s Green River affects businesses that depend on it
In western North Carolina, tubing, rafting and kayaking shops are assessing whether the rivers will be safe enough to open by next Summer following the devastating damage from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
Midwest chicken farmers struggle to feed flocks after sudden closure of processor
Dozens of farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are scrambling to feed their flocks after a struggling organic broiler chicken producer abruptly closed a year after getting a $39 million federal loan. Pure Prairie Poultry shuttered its Charles City, Iowa, processing plant after filing for bankruptcy in September.
How Republicans mainstreamed the baseless idea of noncitizen voting in 2024
Donald Trump and his allies have zeroed in on the baseless claim that Democrats are encouraging newly arrived migrants to vote for them in the 2024 election. There is no evidence of a plot like this.
Opening statements delivered in trial of Adam Fravel, man accused of killing Madeline Kingsbury
Following eight days of jury selection, the prosecution and defense detailed alleged timelines between the start of Fravel and Madeline Kingsbury’s relationship and when she disappeared.
As campaign nears finish, Walz adds dashes of digs to his portions of joy
The Democratic vice presidential candidate entered the race emphasizing positivity in politics. In the final stretch to Election Day, he’s trying to thread the needle between needling Donald Trump and JD Vance while still keeping an optimistic message.
Minnesota Lynx fans hope Game 4 ends in a win — and a traditional team ‘Electric Slide’ dance
The Minnesota Lynx have celebrated wins by dancing together for years. With the team in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2017, the tradition has an even bigger meaning.