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Trump campaign has to work overtime to counter the President's message on mail-in voting

While President Donald Trump continues to attack mail-in voting, the massive political machine trying to get him reelected is working hard to assure Republican voters that mail-in ballots are safe to use this fall.

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Deputies investigating fatal wreck involving two tractor trailers

Cherokee County deputies are investigating a three-vehicle fatal accident involving two tractor trailers.

Two METRO Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

METRO has received confirmation a bus operator and a bus repairman have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 183 METRO employees and 51 contractors since March 2020.

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Instead of a crowd of 50,000, Milwaukee's streets mostly empty during DNC

Mike Atari has run the In & Out Pantry convenience store for two years at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and James Lovell Drive, a short walk from the Fiserv Forum, where the 2020 Democratic National Convention was supposed to take place this week.

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Boutique owner sees skyrocketing sales for Michelle Obama's 'VOTE' necklace

As soon as the texts started rolling in Monday evening, Chari Cuthbert knew she was on the cusp of the biggest moment of her career.

Bill Clinton's DNC speech shows how the Democratic Party has changed

It can take Bill Clinton five minutes just to say hello. But that's all the time the 42nd President got on Tuesday to address the party that he once dominated.

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 17

The Houston Health Department and United Memorial Medical Center announce an additional free COVID-19 testing site this week.

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Democrats cast 2020 choice as between Biden's empathy and Trump's chaos on first night of convention

As millions of Americans tuned in for the first night of the Democratic convention, the party strove to broaden their appeal to frustrated Republicans and independents -- weaving together speeches that prosecuted the case against President Donald Trump, with stories from real people about the fatal toll of the pandemic and personal stories that were meant to provide a window into Joe Biden's personal side.

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Former opponents and Democratic activists to officially nominate Biden in revamped roll call vote

The revamped Democratic convention will alter yet another tradition on Tuesday when the roll call vote to formally nominate Joe Biden will be held with people from all 57 states and territories appearing over video.

Police: 14-year-old boy arrested after fatally hitting 82-year-old man with car

Milwaukee police are investigating after an 82-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday, Aug. 17.

Nearly 150 years ago, Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting when women weren't allowed to. Today, she'll get a pardon

Susan B. Anthony wasn't one to go quietly. She died before women secured the right to vote, but she found a way to vote anyway, 50 years before the 19th Amendment passed. She was eventually arrested and convicted for casting her vote.

A California resident has been diagnosed with plague for the first time in five years

A South Lake Tahoe resident has been diagnosed with the plague, marking the first human case in California since 2015.

Job One for Biden at the convention: Relevance

Concentrate on a few clear goals. Assume voters know less about your candidate than you think they do. Biography trumps policy, but the gold standard is marrying the two. Personal glimpses are more valuable than political testimonials. And always look forward.

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Woman who lost father to Covid-19: 'His only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump'

A woman who lost her father to the coronavirus excoriated the President on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring in a pointed speech that her father's "only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump."

Harris County Department of Education Releases Comprehensive 2020-2021 Calendar for 25 School Districts

Key dates for the 2020-2021 school year for all 25 school districts in Harris County are available through the Harris County Department of Education comprehensive school district calendar.

YMCA of Greater Houston Food Distribution Sites for the Week of August 17

YMCA of Greater Houston will be distributing food at the following sites for the week of August 17. The YMCA has partnered with the Houston Food Bank, Montgomery County Food Bank, Brighter Bites, Interfaith Ministries and other partners to provide critical food and supplies to thousands of families throughout the city.

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A couple wants a wedding with 175 guests during a pandemic. A New York judge will decide if they can

The Covid-19 pandemic is imposing knotty complications on seemingly everything -- including weddings. Take the case of two couples in New York state who sued to hold their weddings at their desired venue with the number of guests they wanted.

Career and Technical Education Center in Alamance County adapts as school year begins virtually

Most schools are starting the school year remotely. While online learning works well for some classes, for others that are designed to be hands-on, teachers are having to get creative.

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School bus stress: transportation companies are concerned about school-year uncertainty

The buses are still big and yellow at Pocono Transportation in Covington Township, but the rides this year will be unlike any others.

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Dome Fire at Mojave National Preserve outside Las Vegas burns 16K acres

A wildfire at a national preserve near the Nevada-California border has reached 16,000 acres, according to the San Bernardino County Fire District.