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A man was killed when a tank exploded at a Michigan oil-pumping stationHigh school football gave hope after deadly Maui wildfire. Some players will be at the Super BowlCassian Grant

Federal judge approves election map settlement between Nebraska county and 2 tribesA SWAT team sniper killed a bank hostage-taker armed with a knife, sheriff saysIndiana senators want to put school boards in charge of approving lessons on sexualityCassian Grant

Stage musical of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ finds a fitting place to make its 2025 debut — MinneapolisGeorgia Senate passes bill to revive oversight panel that critics say is aimed at Trump prosecution

North Carolina court upholds life without parole for man who killed officers when a juvenile

Student arrested, no injuries after shots fired at South Carolina State UniversityTrial postponed for man charged with 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Oklahoma’s next lethal injection delayed for 100 days for competency hearingNebraska judge allows murder case to proceed against suspect in killing of small-town priest

Georgia agency awards contract to raise Savannah bridge to accommodate bigger cargo shipsNew Hampshire lawmakers tackle leftovers while looking forward