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NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (AP) — For eight decades, a musty underground tunnel called John Brown's Cave and the rough-hewn Mayhew Cabin have drawn tourists and school kids to this Missouri River town. The site's exhibits have focused on the story of s...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 20-year-old running for a state House seat in Kansas who admitted to circulating revenge porn was charged five years ago with threatening to shoot a high school student, according to newly released records. Aaron Coleman wa...

FRYEBURG, Maine (AP) — Summer and fall in Maine are normally a time of pig races, demolitions derbies and piles of fried food at the state's agriculture fairs. This year, the coronavirus pandemic interrupted that, as all 26 fairs canceled. That inclu...

HOUMA, La. (AP) — A Louisiana shipbuilding company will build and operate a ship that will help run and maintain offshore electricity producing wind farms off the coast of the northeastern United States. The Courier reports that Galliano-based E...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis Friday cut short the week's political arguing and even quieted his Twitter account for a time. But the wild presidential debate produced plenty of distortions in the campaign for the elect...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A $100 million program to increase internet usage among low-income Alabama families during the pandemic has gone mostly unused, and the state is sending 300,000 more vouchers in a search for additional takers. Al.com r...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some answers emerged Saturday on President Donald Trump's condition as he battles the coronavirus, but Trump's medical team withheld some key information in their first full, televised update. Here's what we know and what we d...

Oklahoma dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since September 2016 and No. 24 Iowa State jumped back into the Top 25 after a day of upsets. There largely was stability at the top of the rankings Sunday after...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The downturn in airline travel amid the coronavirus pandemic could lead to years of decreased flights to fewer destinations and a dramatic drop in building improvements, particularly at smaller airports like the ones in K...

When natural disasters strike, quickly getting the right aid to people is difficult at best. Doing so amid the worst pandemic in a century increases that challenge dramatically. For thousands of Americans displaced this year by hurricanes, floods...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Topeka police are investigating the death of a man who was found with a gunshot wound on Saturday. Police said officers found the man around 11:30 a.m. Saturday when they were checking on the welfare of someone at a Topeka h...

DENVER (AP) — Alamosa School District is so short on educators that all it might take is the quarantine of a single class to leave many kids without a teacher. That's largely because the southern Colorado district of 2,178 students is battling a s...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — During the last 15 years, Jackie Kuskie has helped a lot of children. Kuskie recently retired from her work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. CASA volunteers often work closely with young people who are the victims o...

The federal government is soliciting pitches to manage and clean up nuclear waste at the Savannah River Site, a contract that could be worth $21 billion over years. The Aiken Standard reports the U.S. Department of Energy published a final request...

DALLAS (AP) — Several top deputies of Texas' attorney general have reported to law enforcement that their boss engaged in crimes including bribery and abuse of office, according to an internal letter. In a single-page letter to the director of human...

LONDON (AP) — Cinema chain Cineworld said Sunday it is considering closing all its movie theaters in Britain and the United States, after the postponement of the new James Bond film left a big hole in schedules. Cineworld Group PLC owns 543 Regal c...

WASHINGTON (AP) — This spring, Magdalena Valiente was expecting her best year as a Florida-based concert promoter. Now, she wonders if the career she built over three decades is over. Back in March, Valiente had been busy planning three tours and 4...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on coronavirus infections hitting President Donald Trump and others in his circle (all times EDT): 1:30 p.m. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the doctors treating President Donald Trump for the coronavirus must provide tru...

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — University of Montana researchers recently received a $21 million government contract, bringing more support and longevity to what has been a grassroots effort to build a better climate monitoring network across the state. T...

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has implemented new ways for its musicians to rehearse and for its fans to enjoy a show amid the coronavirus pandemic. In July, the orchestra canceled all concerts through Nov. 29. Now it's i...

With attention on falling Big 12 powers and dominant SEC heavyweights, the Atlantic Coast Conference reached a milestone in The Associated Press college football poll. The ACC had four teams ranked in the top 10 of the Top 25 for the first time in...

ABILENE, Kan. (AP) — An iconic Kansas restaurant with a long history is closing, a casualty of the coronavirus. The Brookville Hotel in Abilene announced its closure in a Facebook post on Thursday. The Martin family has operated the business for 1...

INOLA, Okla., Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sofidel, a leading global manufacturer of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, announced today the formal opening of its second greenfield plant in the United States, signaling a significant expansion...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — No charges will be filed in the death of a 56-year-old Wichita man who was killed by police last year during an apparent psychotic episode in which he fired 83 rounds from his apartment, the county's top prosecutor said M...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two people from Kansas City, Kansas, are facing charges in a fatal shooting that happened last week. Lolester Mitchell of Kansas City, Kansas, was found dead inside a home on Tuesday. Authorities said Monday that 2...