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States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.

Two Ohio counties reached a deal Monday with the drug industry valued at about $260 million. Local officials say the money from drug makers and distributors is desperately needed to fight the crisis.

Seattle and King County, Wash. have announced new recommendations to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. There have been 10 deaths from COVID-19 in the area.

Eyes are on Virginia this week as voters elect a new governor. We hear from some in blue-leaning Arlington and in solidly-red Hanover about what's motivating them this election.

Lori Lightfoot, former head of a police oversight board, will also be the city's first openly gay mayor. She campaigned as being independent in a city known for its political machine.

Three dozen students have been infected at Asheville Waldorf School — which has among the very highest rates of parents claiming religious exemption from state vaccine requirements.

Michael Bakana was found guilty in May of killing Mariah Petracca of Bloomington, and wounding another woman, Bibi Cornejo, also of Bloomington, outside Daddios bar on North Main Street.

Alan Beaman will continue his efforts to educate police recruits about the harm done to innocent people ensnared by wrongful convictions, as he moves on with his life after reaching a $5.4 million settlement with the Town of Normal and three former officers.

It's getting harder for health departments to convince people who were in contact with a positive COVID-19 patient to stay at home and self-quarantine.

Cook County officials say they expect to issue the 10,000th marriage license to a same-sex couple this week. Cook County Clerk David Orr held a news…