Madison, WI|News|
Gov. Evers Cutting State Spending By $250M
The state's cuts will follow "North Star Values" and prioritize important services for Wisconsinites, Evers said in a release.
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Across Wisconsin, WI|News|
Wisconsin Teachers Unions Plea For Virtual Reopening Of Schools
In a letter, five teachers unions in some of the state's largest districts asked Gov. Tony Evers to take "strong and immediate action."
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Hundreds Speak At Wauwatosa Public Hearing On Race, Police
The Wauwatosa Common Council held a public listening session on race, equity and police in response to a deadly shooting by an officer.
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Mount Pleasant, SC|News|
Racine Council Mandates Masks, Lets Police Fine Violators
A business that refuse to enforce the mask order could face a fine or lose its operating license, according to several media reports.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
2-Year-Old Girl Dies In Shooting Tuesday Night: Police
A 24-year-old woman from Milwaukee is suspected in the shooting, local news outlets report.
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Norristown, PA|News|
'Masks 4 MontcoPA' Volunteers Help Residents Stay Safe, Healthy
The group's volunteers have a simple goal: "to protect the people who needed the most protection."
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Gaithersburg, MD|News|
Man Arrested After Deadly Shooting In Damascus: Police
Police said the suspect was arrested after a pursuit by car and on foot.
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Rockville, MD|News|
MCPS Students Won't Return To Classrooms This Semester
MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith on Tuesday said education will remain virtual until Jan. 29, 2021, at the earliest
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Rockville, MD|News|
Bill Proposes Amendments To Public Campaign Financing Program
The council has tentative plans to hold a public hearing on the bill in September.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Two MoCo Coronavirus Test Sites Move This Week Amid Extreme Heat
Testing sites in White Oak and Wheaton have been relocated this week amid temperatures in the high 90s.
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Rockville, MD|News|
MoCo Takes Applications For Food Provider Infrastructure Grants
The $1 million grant helps nonprofits increase capacity and improve infrastructure to provide food to residents in hard-to-reach areas.
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Rockville, MD|News|
MoCo Council Urges Hogan To Support Mail-In Ballots In November
The council has asked the governor to send all registered voters a ballot by mail and to provide touch-free ballot drop boxes.
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Norristown, PA|News|
Montco Coronavirus: 31 New Cases, 3 More Deaths Friday
Montgomery County officials on Friday released guidance for schools amid a plan to put students back in classrooms this fall.
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Norristown, PA|News|
Montco Under 'Code Red' Temperature Warning Starting Sunday
Forecasts call for a heat index of 100 degrees or more from Sunday to Wednesday.
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Norristown, PA|News|
How To See 5 Planets From Eastern Pennsylvania This Weekend
See Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in the night sky this Sunday. No telescope required.
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Norristown, PA|News|
Montco's Guidance For Reopening Schools Includes Mask Mandate
New guidelines released on Friday also discourage large gatherings, field trips and extracurricular activities.
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Upper Moreland-Willow Grove, PA|News|
Upper Moreland Police Say Man Tried To Lure Kids Into His Car
Police said the man was driving a white Toyota Prius.
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Perkiomen Valley, PA|News|
Inter County Football League Cancels 2020 Season
"Our first priority is and always will be the safety of the children in our leagues," the ICFL board wrote in a letter Thursday.
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Lower Providence, PA|News|
Walmart, Sam’s Club Near Lower Providence To Require Masks
Walmart announced Wednesday it will require shoppers to wear masks in all U.S. stores, including Sam’s Club locations.
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Across Pennsylvania, PA|News|
Gov. Wolf Announces $50M Hazard Pay Fund For Front Line Workers
Pennsylvania businesses can award some workers up to $1,200 in hazard pay through a new CARES Act-funded program.
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