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U of I threatens suspensions for not following COVID-19 guidelinesSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - Students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign could be suspended for not following the school's quarantine guidelines, officials said after a spike in COVID...
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American Lung Association announces anti-vaping pushSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The American Lung Association on Wednesday announced a "comprehensive" plan to tackle electronic tobacco use by the nation's high schoolers. Education, com...
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump misstates what happened in KenoshaSep 01, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is not waiting for a trial to sort out what happened on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, where prosecutors say a 17-year-old w...
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Southern Indiana lawyer picked for state appeals courtSep 01, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A lawyer from southeastern Indiana was appointed Tuesday to the state Court of Appeals, giving the panel a seventh woman among its 15 judges. Gov. Er...
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More COVID-19 mitigation efforts in Metro East as cases riseSep 01, 2020 7:00 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Additional COVID-19 mitigation efforts will be implemented in the Metro East area of Illinois as the area shows a seven-day positivity rate o...
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Indiana sees more coronavirus deaths in August than JulySep 01, 2020 7:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana health officials on Tuesday added 16 more coronavirus-related deaths as state reports show more deaths of people with COVID-19 infections dur...
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18-year-old charged in shooting death of Chicago activistSep 01, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A young Chicago activist who opposed police in the city's schools was shot to death earlier this year by a friend who was firing at a passing vehicle, pro...
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National Guard helps operate Indiana prison amid COVID-19Sep 01, 2020 7:00 am - BUNKER HILL, Ind. (AP) - National Guard units are helping operate a northern Indiana prison that's faced with staffing shortages after several prison workers were strick...
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump tweets distort truth on National GuardSep 01, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - It's become a pattern when unrest flares in a city: President Donald Trump suggests he has National Guard troops ready to send to the scene and takes c...
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Judge rules in favor of defendants in pursuit crash lawsuitSep 01, 2020 7:00 am - KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) - A judge has ruled in favor of two northern Indiana communities facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of a 15-year-old boy who died in a...