Articles from the October 21, 2020 edition
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Virginia man pleads guilty to cyberstalking Tulsa mayor
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Virginia man who sent dozens of harassing emails and phone messages to Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and his family in a failed attempt to stop President Donald Trump's campaign rally in June pleaded guilty Wednesday to c...
Oklahoma COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of people hospitalized in Oklahoma due to the coronavirus jumped by nearly 50 on Wednesday to a one-day record high of 870, up from 821 a day earlier, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported. State o...
By Kansas governor calls for help with statewide mask mandate
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is again calling for a statewide mask mandate as the coronavirus case count continues to climb in rural parts of the state that don't require them. Kelly said Wednesday that two-thirds of the s...
Long lines as Missouri medical marijuana dispensaries open
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri's first licensed marijuana dispensaries opened this weekend in the St. Louis area with long lines. The two dispensaries run by N'Bliss opened Saturday in Ellisville and Manchester. Another dispensary is expected to open M...
2 facing misdemeanors after vehicles drove into protesters
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Two people who allegedly drove their vehicles into racial justice protests in Lawrence earlier this year are facing misdemeanor charges, according to court records. Lynda C. Kitsmiller, of Lawrence, has been issued a summons t...
Can't crush this: Beetle armor gives clues to tougher planes
NEW YORK (AP) — It's a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. Now scientists are studying what the bug's crush-resistant shell could teach them about designing stronger planes and b...
Woman's obituary: In lieu of flowers 'do not vote for Trump'
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An obituary for a Minneapolis-area woman who died at age 93 included one specific request for her mourners: Do not vote for Donald Trump. Georgia May Adkins, of Inver Grove Heights, died of a stroke on Sept. 28 at United Hospit...
Where's my truck? Sheriff loses vehicle during radio visit
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — A sheriff in Michigan's Upper Peninsula couldn't find his marked pickup truck and figured his deputies were playing a joke. It was no joke: The Chevy Silverado was really missing Wednesday. Minutes later, a Marquette County d...
Face to face: Trump and Biden to meet for final debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing incumbent to change the trajectory of an i...
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran is responsible for emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple states aimed at intimidating the recipients into voting for President Donald Trump, U.S. officials said Wednesday night in calling out both Tehran and Russia f...
