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The judge, who has until Friday to issue a ruling, didn’t rule on a motion to freeze a ban on gun magazines containing more than 10 rounds
With less than a month left in office, Gov. Kate Brown used executive clemency powers to change the death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole
A $10K bill for police expenses remains outstanding, the Sioux City finance director said

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While Congress continues to deliberate funding for mosquito abatement, many are getting a jump on preparations in creative ways.
The city must balance budgets over the next five years to keep the state from taking over, and Gov. Chris Christie still has to sign off on the deal.
The CDC is now counting all pregnant women who test positive for Zika due to babies with Zika-related birth defects born from mothers without symptoms.
Measure blocks Arizona cities and towns from regulating worker benefits like bonuses, retirement plans, sick time, severance pay and more.
Six months after Paris attacks, Cannes gets security measures in place for the 69th Film Festival--bomb sweeps, bag checks and more.
Atlantic City, N.J., nears bankruptcy with just days left of funding while Gov. Chris Christie vows not to rescue the seaside resort until he has control.
The National Governors Association urges Zika funding action as mosquito season begins. Congress still in stalemate.
Chicago Teachers Union holds off on another strike. Teachers have been working without a contract for more than a year--negotiations continue.
Actions being taken nationwide on local and state levels bring the debate over privacy, personal safety and prejudice center stage.
Lawmakers propose that an unexpected tax windfall be used for affordable housing and to shelter the homeless through competitive housing grants.