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Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from the heat as oppressive humidity and high temperatures made it feel well over 100 degrees Monday. (AP video: Mark Vancleave)

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Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH AND MARK VANCLEAVE HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH AND MARK VANCLEAVE - Associated Press
Mon,08/26/24-2:08PM, 98 Reads
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from soaring temperatures under misters Monday while some Midwestern schools dismissed classes early or called off sports practices.
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Chantemekki Fortson, mother of slain Roger Fortson, a U.S. Air Force senior airman, holds a photo of her son during a news conference with attorney Ben Crump on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

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Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home

By CURT ANDERSON AND JEFF MARTIN CURT ANDERSON AND JEFF MARTIN - Associated Press
Mon,08/26/24-4:19PM, 82 Reads
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground was arrested Monday, officials said.
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ponders his response to a reporter's question during a news conference, Aug. 5, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, File)

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Like other red states, Louisiana governor announces policy aiming to prevent noncitizens from voting

By SARA CLINE SARA CLINE - Associated Press
Mon,08/26/24-3:30PM, 174 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is the latest red state to announce additional measures to ensure that non-U.S.
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states

By DAVID BAUDER DAVID BAUDER - AP Media Writer
Mon,08/26/24-3:21PM, 155 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of politics have another way to keep track of what's happening in the most competitive states in the country through a new service that collects and streams local newscasts.
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Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early

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Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home

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Like other red states, Louisiana governor announces policy aiming to prevent noncitizens from voting

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Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states

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