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Judge OKs $626 million settlement in Flint water litigation

DETROIT (AP) — A judge in Michigan has approved a $626 million settlement for Flint residents and others who were exposed to lead-contaminated water. The state is providing $600 million of the settlement. The state was accused of repeatedly overlooking…

Jackson Fire Department seeks new recruits

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department wants you to join their team. The department is experiencing a staffing shortage due to many retirements. Like many employers nationwide, they too are struggling to…

Biden at Baltimore port, showcasing inflation fight

BALTIMORE (AP) — Americans are coping with the highest annual inflation rate since 1990. President Joe Biden wants to convince the country that his infrastructure agenda can fix the problem. He plans to sign his infrastructure bill Monday. He also…

Tennessee governor plans to sign bill to limit COVID rules

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he plans to sign a wide-reaching bill that strictly limits what governments and companies can require of workers and the public to address the COVID-19 pandemic, despite opposition from prominent business…

Recruits sought for fire department's CARE Team

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Right now, the Jackson Fire Department has an average eight to 10 minute response time. But with your help, they can get that down to four minutes. The department is asking individuals within the city limits of…

China, US pledge to enhance climate cooperation at UN talks

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow. In separate news conferences Wednesday, Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua and U.S. counterpart…

"Strong" start to kids vaccine campaign, but challenges loom

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility, the White House said Wednesday. Final clearance for the shots was granted by federal regulators on…

Judge halts Rittenhouse trial to scold prosecutor

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The judge in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial sent the jury out of the courtroom and berated the prosecutor for questioning Rittenhouse about whether he was using deadly force to protect property. Judge Bruce Schroeder heatedly accused…

Additional death, 61 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms that individual is a 53-year-old male who died November 8. A total of 314 Madison…

55th CMA Awards airing Wednesday night on ABC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton and Eric Church are the top nominees. Luke Combs could be in for a big night. And all three will take the stage to perform at the CMA Awards. Courtesy:…

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