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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from state, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 821 stories have been published about state which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from state, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 821 stories have been published about state which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Animals · FloridaOver 800 participants and counting, from 32 states and Canada, are beginning their search to find and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ecosystem. First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the milestone of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's python removal contractors removing more than 10,000 python from the wild in Florida. The annual competition encourages people to get directly involved in Everglade conservation.See the Story
Hunters are swarming the Florida Everglades for the annual python challenge
67% Center coverage: 74 sources
Business · WisconsinWisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul files a lawsuit against 18 companies. He alleges they contaminated the environment with chemicals known as PFAS. The filing alleges the defendants knew or should have known that their products would have a dangerous impact. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages as well as reimbursement for the costs of investigations, cleanup and remediation.See the Story
Wisconsin AG sues 18 companies over PFAS contamination
Coverage: 20 sources
State · PyongyangNorth Korea on Friday said all of its fever patients have recovered, marking the end of its first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. But challenges linger with economic hardships deepening and an unvaccinated population exposed to future resurgences. The reclusive country has never confirmed how many people caught COVID-19, apparently lacking testing supplies. But it said around 4.77 million patients have fully recovered and 74 died since late April.See the Story
North Korea marks end of first COVID wave, but risks persist
45% Center coverage: 9 sources
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State · MichiganLawyers for Michigan's former health director are asking a judge to sanction prosecutors. The move comes as prosecutors are trying to instantly turn invalid indictments into a fresh round of charges in the Flint water scandal. In June, the Michigan Supreme Court said a one-person grand jury had no authority under state law to return indictments.See the Story
Defense seeks sanctions against state in Flint water case
66% Center coverage: 6 sources
US & Canada · Galveston CountyHealth officials are working to identify who may have been exposed to this individual. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 110 cases as of July 19.Across the Houston region, which includes dozens of counties, there are 34 cases. The disease appears to be spreading largely via direct contact with the skin or saliva of an infected person.See the Story
Galveston County reports first probable monkeypox case
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
US & Canada · MinnesotaCannabis gummies and chews will be available to patients registered in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis program starting Aug. 1. Duluth and St. Louis County have not determined an approach to the oversight of newly legalized THC edibles. Edibles may be useful for patients who do not want to smoke medical cannabis or take it as a tablet.See the Story
Edibles soon available through Minnesota medical cannabis program
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
State · IranIran has placed its first international import order using $10 million worth of cryptocurrency. Iran was, up until February this year, the most sanctioned country in the world. The Islamic republic has been positioning to embrace cryptocurrencies as early as 2017. In October 2020, it amended legislation to allow cryptocurrency to be used for funding imports.See the Story
Iran makes $10M import with crypto, plans 'widespread' use by end of Sept
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
US & Canada · WisconsinThe three-phased approach will focus on harm reduction, capital projects and other aspects of prevention, treatment and recovery. Phase one calls for spending $3 million to expand the Narcan Direct Program statewide. Last week, the state received its first $6 million payment under the settlement.See the Story
Wisconsin details plans for opioid settlement funds as overdose deaths rise
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
State · MichiganThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) teamed up with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to develop the map. The map will reportedly be updated weekly from June to Novemeber. HABs form when there's a rapid growth of cyanobacteria, which are found in lakes, rivers and ponds.See the Story
INTERACTIVE M Find reported harmful algal blooms in Michigan
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
State · Massachusetts(WWLP) – As the state observes Farmer’s Market Week, the Baker Administration announced a massive expansion of the Healthy Incentive Program for farm vendors. A total of 107 new farm ve…See the Story
Massachusetts adds 107 new HIP Farm Vendors
State · Baton RougeThere are 13 states without air conditioning in prison living areas, including 11 in the South. A more complete prison air conditioning project might cost $28 million to $60 million. People in prison are there because they have been convicted of doing something wrong, but that doesn't mean they deserve to be exposed to horrific conditions.See the Story
Our Views: Air conditioning won't make Angola into a luxury hotel, whatever the state says
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
