2 arrested for allegedly setting Northern California fires

California fire officials say a man has been arrested after allegedly confessing to starting five blazes in Northern California last year
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California official wants probe of pension chief's education

California state Treasurer John Chiang is calling for an independent investigation after critics raised questions about the educational background of the head of the nation's largest public pension system
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Investigation: California lawmaker threated to slap lobbyist

A California senator has been reprimanded for threatening to slap a lobbyist at a restaurant near the Capitol and rubbing her shoulders
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The Latest: Gas tax fans, critics spar over new initiative

Proponents of a ballot measure to repeal California's recent gas tax increase say their next proposal would ensure California has a dedicated source of revenue for road and bridge projects
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California ballot initiative seeks to end high speed rail

Activists seeking to repeal California's gas tax increase are proposing another ballot measure aimed at providing replacement transportation funding and eliminating the state's high speed rail project
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California ballot proposal will seek to nix high-speed rail

Activists seeking to repeal California's gas tax increase are proposing another ballot measure to provide replacement transportation funding and nix the state's high-speed rail project
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High-speed rail project sees temporary leadership change

California's high-speed rail authority is temporarily getting new leadership
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Side effect of trafficking law: More street prostitution?

Recent crackdowns on online sex trafficking may also be putting escorts back into street prostitution
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California man gets 5 years for trafficking 'ghost' guns

A Northern California man has been sentenced to five years in prison for the unlawful manufacturing and dealing of so-called "ghost" guns _ homemade weapons with no registration numbers that can be used to trace them
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California man arrested in 10 'horrific' cold-case rapes

Sacramento authorities have arrested a 58-year-old man suspected of committing at least 10 rapes across Northern California between 1991 and 2006
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Rapid City trolley service sees steady ridership

Rapid City's trolley service sees steady ridership through the summer with minimal impact to the city's budget
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South Dakota to raise turkey for White House Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving turkey to either be served to President Donald Trump or pardoned this year will be raised in South Dakota
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MSU researcher fights against deadly deer disease

Researchers from Michigan State University and the state Department of Natural Resources are using technology and old-fashioned observation to track Michigan deer in hopes of curbing the deadly disease
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Minot brothers find success in mushroom farming

Minot brothers Jeff and Dan Coggins have found success in their second year harvesting mushrooms and selling their product at local farmers markets
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Michigan metal drummer recovers from 2015 bus crash

A Michigan metal drummer is recovering from a 2015 bus crash that caused him to lose his right leg
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Oklahoma case remains unsolved 34 years later

The disappearance of Sandy Pathresa Rea 34 years ago is still one of the biggest crime mysteries in the Shawnee area, but a new set of local investigators are putting a fresh set of eyes on the unsolved cold case
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Bentonville designer showcases work at New York Fashion Week

Bentonville fashion designer Alyssa Graves showcased six pieces in a show for emerging designers at New York Fashion Week
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Father-daughter duo broadcasts Arkansas high school football

Buzz Sawyer and his daughter Sarah Sawyer are calling play-by-play for Northside High School football games in the Grizzlies' revamped broadcast
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Wisconsin church's garden gives produce, sense of community

A Wisconsin church's garden doesn't just provide produce, it also provides a sense of community
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Minnesota fire department marks 125 years

This year marks the Virginia Fire Department's 125th anniversary
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Oklahoma Boy Scout Explorers reunite in New Mexico

A group of Boy Scout Explores reunited in New Mexico more than 50 years after a Boy Scouts trip
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Wisconsin students organize mental health festival

Three Wisconsin students organized a mental health festival at their school to erase mental health stigma
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Duluth beer makers say the area's water boosts products

Duluth beer makers have long said that the quality of Minnesota's water helps boost the quality of their products
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Efforts continue to save, support, secure Texas horny toads

A dozen conservationists clad in khaki and forest green marched into the Texas Hill Country brush in a continuing effort to save horny toads
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More cruise options coming to the Great Lakes

Michigan has started a new initiative to bring more cruise ships to the Great Lakes
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Outdoor art project to get new headquarters in Detroit

An outdoor art project is getting a new headquarters in Detroit
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Students learn about Oklahoma City bombing through new tech

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum recently launched the Augmented Reality experience to teach students about the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
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Nebraska senator to participate in world sniper competition

Nebraska Sen. Tom Brewer is headed for the International Sniper Cup event in Bulgaria after having competed in a series of sniper shooting championships
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Arkansas sees growing urgent care industry

Health care providers are planning to open up more urgent care centers across Arkansas
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Inmate group caters to spiritual needs at Iowa prison

At the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility, an unusual group is catering to the spiritual needs of those who have no religion at all
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