State News

Flooded Mississippi a threat as hurricane season heats up NEW ORLEANS -- The river that drains much of the flood-soaked United States is still running higher than normal, menacing New Orleans in multiple ways just as t... by JEFF MARTIN JANET McCONNAUGHEY The Associated Press - August 15, 2019

States increase flood protection efforts amid high disaster costs JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- After devastating flooding this year, Iowa put $15 million into a special fund to help local governments recover and guard against future... by DAVID A. LIEB The Associated Press - August 12, 2019

Storms, floods cause $1.2B damage to public infrastructure Storms and flooding have caused significant damage throughout the U.S. during the first half of 2019. by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - August 12, 2019

Cross-border ties still strong despite El Paso mass shooting CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- Chatting with friends and carrying his lunch cooler, Carlos Carrillo was among hundreds packing the international bridge as they return... by CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN The Associated Press - August 8, 2019

FedEx to end ground delivery business with Amazon NEW YORK -- FedEx will no longer make ground deliveries for Amazon as the online shopping giant builds its own fleet and becomes more of a threat to delivery co... by JOSEPH PISANI The Associated Press - August 8, 2019

US raids largest in a decade MORTON, Miss. -- U.S. immigration officials raided numerous Mississippi food processing plants Wednesday, arresting 680 mostly Latino workers in what marked the... by ROGELIO SOLIS JEFF AMY The Associated Press - August 8, 2019

Protesters chant as Trump visits Dayton, El Paso EL PASO, Texas -- Aiming to play the traditional role of healer during national tragedy, President Donald Trump paid visits Wednesday to two cities reeling from... by ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN The Associated Press - August 8, 2019

Federal judge continues blocking 3 Arkansas abortion laws LITTLE ROCK -- A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that three Arkansas abortion restrictions she temporarily blocked will remain on hold while she considers a laws... by ANDREW DEMILLO The Associated Press - August 7, 2019

1 dead, 1 injured in plane crash DE QUEEN -- Authorities say one man was killed and another seriously injured when a plane crashed into a southwestern Arkansas pasture. by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - August 7, 2019

Arkansas governor proposes $25M program for rural broadband LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas' governor is asking lawmakers to approve $25 million for a new state grant program aimed at increasing access to high-speed internet in ... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - August 7, 2019

Arkansas governor says state needs hate crime law LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas should have harsher penalties for those who commit crimes against others because of their race, ethnicity or religion, the governor said... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - August 7, 2019