The states
A lead from each state desk. The name on the story is the newsroom that wrote it.
Alabama · AL.com
‘Little People, Big World’ family mourns 2nd death in weeksAlaska · Alaska Beacon
Alaska is on pace to match 2024’s record-high early voting numbersArizona · Arizona Mirror
Told her baby wouldn’t survive, she had to leave Idaho for an abortion. She’s sharing her story.Arkansas · Arkansas Advocate
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nearsCalifornia · CalMatters
New poll shows billionaire tax falling behind as election nearsColorado · Colorado Sun
Search continues for 2 college students missing in Colorado mountainsConnecticut · CT Mirror
Día de Muertos springs to life at the WadsworthDelaware · Spotlight Delaware
UD seeks voluntary retirements amid financial turbulenceFlorida · Florida Phoenix
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nearsGeorgia · Georgia Recorder
Fleming, Brown Reynolds compete to be Georgia’s next top elections officerHawaii · Honolulu Civil Beat
Mission Unclear: A $1 Million Contract Involving Invasive SpeciesIdaho · Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho to receive another $186 million in federal grant to improve rural health accessIllinois · Capitol News Illinois
Cindy Bailey, GOP candidate’s wife, pushes back on claims in Pritzker adsIndiana · Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana parole board urges governor to reject death row inmate’s bid to avoid executionIowa · Iowa Capital Dispatch
900+ women criminally charged for their conduct during pregnanciesKansas · Kansas Reflector
Lack of major property tax relief in Kansas prompts fingerpointing in governor’s raceKentucky · Kentucky Lantern
Streamer Hasan Piker files $72.5 million defamation case against Kentuckian Scott JenningsLouisiana · Louisiana Illuminator
Told her baby wouldn’t survive, she had to leave the state for an abortion. She’s sharing her story.Maine · Bangor Daily News
Clock tower above Rumford town hall hit by gunfireMaryland · Maryland Matters
Democratic leaders throw support behind Henson in contentious state Senate raceMassachusetts · WBUR
Justice Department will deploy poll monitors in Boston and Lowell on Election DayMichigan · Michigan Advance
Clerks must temporarily retain electronic pollbook after Nov. 3 election, Court of Claims rulesMinnesota · Minnesota Reformer
Immigration restrictions are hurting already struggling Minnesota colleges, universitiesMississippi · Mississippi Today
Starkville’s district consolidation is called the state’s most successful. County residents feel differentlyMissouri · Missouri Independent
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nearsMontana · Daily Montanan
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate actionNebraska · Nebraska Examiner
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate actionNevada · The Nevada Independent
Nevada no usará sistema de verificación de ciudadanía de votantes de Trump por temor a que haya erroresNew Hampshire · New Hampshire Bulletin
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nearsNew Jersey · NJ.com
Marlboro residential properties sales: Sold from Oct. 19 to 25New Mexico · Source New Mexico
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nearsNew York · New York Focus
This desk is quiet.
North Carolina · NC Newsline
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate actionNorth Dakota · North Dakota Monitor
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nearsOhio · Ohio Capital Journal
Early voting surges in midterm elections as millions cast their ballotsOklahoma · Oklahoma Watch
Taxpayer-Funded Faith, Court Debt, and Preaching PoliticsOregon · KGW
Six-figure raises, millions in Medicaid: Why city leaders believe Medicine Wheel is still 'dumping' patients in PortlandPennsylvania · Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Perry appears to have filmed a campaign video in his congressional office, faces ethics complaintRhode Island · The Public's Radio
Possibly is Moving to a New Feed!South Carolina · SC Daily Gazette
FCC set to vote on cellphone jamming in prisons after yearslong push from SCSouth Dakota · South Dakota Searchlight
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nearsTennessee · Tennessee Lookout
Commentary: John Cole’s Tennessee: Exit polls say. . . ?Texas · Texas Tribune
In this high-stakes election, young Black voters could be the push Dems need to turn Texas blueUtah · Utah News Dispatch
Former Utah Rep. Trevor Lee makes 1st court appearance to face felony fraud chargesVermont · VTDigger
Listen to rural Vermont before you voteVirginia · Virginia Mercury
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate actionWashington · Washington State Standard
Sean Robinson takes helm as editor of Washington State StandardWest Virginia · West Virginia Watch
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate actionWisconsin · Wisconsin Examiner
Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate actionWyoming · WyoFile
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