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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida is going to spend nearly $37 million to help improve the water quality of several springs across the state. Gov. …
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By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ A state of emergency was declared Friday by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad with nearly 17 million chickens …
Indiana reaches out to truck drivers during HIV outbreak
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Indiana health officials dealing with an HIV outbreak in a rural county are urging truck drivers and others traveling through the outbreak …
Bills on autism, health exchange advance ahead of deadline
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ HONOLULU (AP) _ Hawaii lawmakers are racing to pass bills out of final committees ahead of a legislative deadline. One bill that …
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OU hires former federal judge amid fraternity racism probe
OKLAHOMA CITY — The University of Oklahoma has retained a prominent Oklahoma attorney and former U.S. District judge to assist school officials with an investigation into …
Missouri bills could keep immigrant students from college
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri students who brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents could face the prospect of receiving no federal …
Oklahoma students hope racist fraternity video sparks change
By SEAN MURPHY NORMAN, Okla. — A video of University of Oklahoma fraternity members engaging in a racist chant outraged and angered students across the campus, …