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Marijuana · North Dakota(NEXSTAR) — It’s been nearly two years since the Department of Health and Human Services recommended the Drug Enforcement Administration reschedule marijuana in the U.S. That process has, however, stalled after the proceedings were put on pause in January. Despite the pause, some hoped the then-incoming administration could get the ball rolling again after President Donald Trump expressed support for marijuana legalization on the campaign trail…See the Story
Where do efforts to legalize, reschedule marijuana stand?
78% Center coverage: 9 sources
United States · United States(NEXSTAR) – Ready for summer? So is the weather forecast. A seasonal forecast released by the Climate Prediction Center on Thursday shows a warmer-than-average outlook for nearly every state over the next three months. The map, which shows broad predictions for May, June and July, is colored in shades of yellow and orange. The darker the color, the more likely an area is to experience unseasonably warm weather.
La Niña is over, NOAA announc…See the Story
Hot start to summer predicted for most states. What about Illinois?
100% Center coverage: 14 sources
De Soto, Missouri · De SotoThe Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of fiber optic wire, which belonged to Spectrum. The wire was cut from utility poles in the 1300 block of Hwy. 21 southwest of De Soto, police reported.See the Story
Fiber optic wire stolen in De Soto area
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United States · United StatesBATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at the Super 6 Inns and Suites on Gwenadele Avenue. According to police, officers responded around 3:04 a.m. to a disturbance call involving an armed man at the motel. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 34-year-old male suspect in the parking lot. Police say the suspect exchanged gunfire …See the Story
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting at Baton Rouge motel
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
United States · United StatesST. GABRIEL -- For residents of St. Gabriel, going to vote early got much easier on Saturday. For the first time, an early voting site was created for St. Gabriel at the St. Gabriel Community Center.For years, if a St. Gabriel resident hoped to vote early, they'd either have to take a ferry or drive nearly 40 minutes to the Iberville Parish Courthouse in Plaquemine."Our administration made a commitment to the residents of St. Gabriel to make sur…See the Story
St. Gabriel residents get to early vote in city for first time
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Evacuations · LouisianaA carbon monoxide leak at the West Feliciana Parish jail forced a full evacuation of staff and inmates Saturday morning, sending at least one correctional officer to the hospital.
The leak was discovered early Saturday after multiple inmates and staff reported feeling sick. Everyone inside was treated and evaluated by medical staff, according to a press release by the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's office. Sheriff Brian Spillman said the jail …See the Story
Carbon monoxide leak at aging West Feliciana jail forces evacuation, sends one to hospital
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
Louisiana · LouisianaBATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Friday night on LA 408 near Governor Claiborne Drive. Troopers said Patrick Dooley, 72, of Baton Rouge, was trying to cross the eastbound lanes of LA 408 when he was hit by two vehicles, a Toyota Camry and a GMC Yukon, traveling in the same lane. State police said Dooley died at the scene from his injuries. A child in the Camry suffered…See the Story
72-year-old man dead after being hit by two cars in Baton Rouge, state police say
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
