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National News November 2, 2026

Floods swamp Southwest (AP) — A massive amount of water from unusually heavy rains is flowing through flood-weary parts of the Southwest. Over 20 trillion gallons of water has fallen on the Four Corners states and Nevada in the past two weeks, according to calculations by former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue. The flooding is forcing evacuations and keeping swift-water rescue teams busy. One person died after falling into floodwaters in Flagstaff, Arizona, and police suspect a second death also is weather-related. The National Weather ...

Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash

National News November 2, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A business jet that crashed in South Florida with nine people aboard, including a family with two young children, likely started breaking apart before it slammed into the ground and erupted in a fireball, a federal investigator said Monday. Video recorded by ...

Supreme Court rejects Trump push to set aside California ballots

National News November 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump's administration claims are noncitizens, a decision that comes on the eve of the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm ...

MDHHS launches tool for Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries

Local News November 2, 2026

LANSING – As part of efforts to prepare Michigan residents for federally required Medicaid work requirements that begin Jan. 1, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new tool to help assist Healthy Michigan Plan enrollees with these new conditions. The Michigan Work and Exemptions Screening Tool is designed to guide beneficiaries through the requirements they need to meet to maintain health care coverage. MI WEST asks a series of questions to help identify whether someone may qualify for an exemption, is already meeting work requirements or may need to ...

El-Sayed’s primary opponent backs GOP’s Rogers for Senate

Local News November 2, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers as Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on ...

What Iron County voters will see on the ballot for Tuesday’s election

Local News November 2, 2026

Iron County has several local races, including for both Forest Park and West Iron County school boards, on Tuesday’s ballot along with a number of state elected offices and two state proposals. Statewide contests include — — Governor: Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and ...