State News

Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday broke nearly 72 hours of silence over alleged surveillance and threats to the former U.S. ambassador to U... by MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press - January 18, 2020

Owner of boat that sank, killing 17, settles final lawsuit KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The owner of a tourist duck boat that sank in a Missouri lake, killing 17 people, has settled its final pending lawsuit for an undisclosed a... by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH The Associated Press - January 18, 2020

Woman charged in former state lawmaker's death faces new charges LITTLE ROCK -- A woman charged with killing a former Arkansas state lawmaker faced new charges Tuesday alleging that she asked fellow inmates to kill the victim... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - January 15, 2020

Recovery begins after weekend storms that kill 11 in Midwest, South Icy roads, deadly tornadoes, punishing waves -- severe weekend weather has been blamed for 11 deaths and major damage in parts of the Midwest, South and Northea... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 13, 2020

2 Arkansas men charged in scheme to defraud military health insurer LITTLE ROCK -- An Arkansas doctor and a medical sales representative have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military's health ins... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 12, 2020

Storms sweep southern US, Midwest HOUSTON -- Severe storms sweeping across southern portions of the U.S. and up into the Midwest were blamed Saturday in the deaths of at least 11 people, includi... by JUAN A. LOZANO The Associated Press - January 12, 2020

Legal group seeks federal inquiry into Miss. prisons JACKSON, Miss. -- Prisoner advocates are calling on the federal government to investigate Mississippi's prison system for possible civil rights violations, say... by JEFF AMY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS The Associated Press - January 9, 2020