State News

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Birmingham,Alabama----Experts in storm recovery from nearly 30 electric utilities are gathering today and Tuesday to share their best practices to get the light on after disasters.

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Mesa, Arizona..Judy Bottomley, 75, met her sister, Rita Betush, 68, for the first time in her life. Bottomley who was given up for adoption as an infant, said she spent decades searching for a sibling.

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Tulsa Oklahoma....Police shot a reportedly suicidal man who pointed a weapon at officers. Officers did not learn that the weapon was a BB gun until after they fatally shot him.

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Palmer, Alaska:...Comedian Bill Cosby is among the featured performers signed up for concerts during the State Fair, Aug.22-Sept 2 in Palmer. Cosby is scheduled to perform Aug. 25.

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Danbury, Connecticut:...Policy are receiving a $275,000 federal grant to step up enforcement of laws banning texting while driving.

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Lincoln, Nebraska:...The Department of Natural Resources said the number of new irrigation wells registered in the drought-stricken state last year surged to 1,105, the most registered with the sate since 2005.

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Sioux falls, South Dakota.........State consumers received some of the nation's lowest interest rates on savings accounts and Certificates of Deposit, according to a report in the Argus Leader.

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Jasper, Tennessee:.....Fire Chief Chris Rector has ask officials to let him test the downtown siren. The Chattanooga Times Free press reported the alarm hasn't sounded in more than a year.

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Philadelphia, Mississippi:...Magic Slim, a contemporary of blues greats Muddy Water and Howlin' Wolf, died at age 75. Slim's given name was Morris Holt.

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Las Cruces,New Mexico:..The staff of the Las Cruces district of the state police have moved into a new $6 million facility that allows all personnel to work out of the same building.

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Panama, Oklahoma:.....Le Flore County Sheriff's deputies seized 26 horses from a private property and many of them where malnourished.

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Chino Valley, Arizona.....The Arizona Department of Transportation said Monday that repair work is starting on Hell canyon Bridge on State Route 89 and motorists should be prepared for delays.

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Vernal,Utah......A leaking propane tank is suspected of causing an explosion at Ashley Valley Industrial park in Uintah County that destroyed one building and damaged 11 more.

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Portland, Oregon: A woman has found work as a chicken sitter. KATU reported Linda Walker heard people going on a vacation or weekend getaways needed help caring for their chickens. She feeds, collects eggs and watches them until they return.

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Shelbyville,Illinois ......The city Council in Shelbyville has voted to tear down the century-old Shelbyville Chautauqua, WAND-TV reported. The circular auditorium was built in 1903.

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Burlington, Vermont...The number of students applying to the University of Vermont is up 2.7%, The Burlington Free Press reported.

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Salt lake City,Utah.....Utah lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow diners to sip alcohol before they order food.