Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Health
Battle over ‘conversion therapy’ ban, separation of powers before Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether a Republican-controlled…
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and fatal hereditary…
Get ready for an even bigger chill. Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended…
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A national television audience watched Zane Gonzalez adjust his socks on…
North Carolina governor rolls out further abortion protections ahead of next Trump term
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Josh Stein unveiled new measures on Thursday…
Manitoba welcomes Gaza child seeking medical help, other provinces called to follow
WINNIPEG — A child from the Gaza Strip seeking medical treatment arrived Thursday in Winnipeg,…
A judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
A judge in Texas ruled Thursday that three other states can move ahead with their…
Arkansas governor wants to revive state’s Medicaid work requirements under Trump administration
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday she wants to…
North Carolina governor rolls out further abortion protections ahead of next Trump term
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Josh Stein unveiled new measures on Thursday…
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion…
Justice Department says Alabama institutionalizes too many children with disabilities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama children with physical disabilities are being unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing…
George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says it has changed the name of a…
Justice Department says Alabama institutionalizes too many children with disabilities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama children with physical disabilities are being unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing…
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A national television audience watched Zane Gonzalez adjust his socks on…
Siberian air will spread across US, and Trump inaugural is forced indoors
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended…
A doctor accused of sexual abuse by more than 200 former patients is indicted on rape charges
A grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted a doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting…
Lawsuit alleges Vermont tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthood
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Vermont’s child welfare agency relied on baseless allegations about a pregnant…
Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other…
A doctor accused of sexual abuse by more than 200 former patients is indicted on rape charges
A grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted a doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting…
Lawsuit alleges Vermont tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthood
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Vermont’s child welfare agency relied on baseless allegations about a pregnant…
Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other…
Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says
HONOLULU (AP) — Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical…
What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office
An incoming new president and state legislative sessions ramping up are likely to bring more…
On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Sal Almanza has worked 24-hour shifts in grueling terrain, cutting fire…