Jefferson man arrested on drug charges after being pulled over for expired registration

UMF Emery Community Arts Center welcomes Bread & Puppet Theater Sept. 10

FARMINGTON — The UMF Emery Community Arts Center welcomes Bread & Puppet Theater, a political puppet theater, and its presentation of “The Upside Down World Circus” to Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus is back to confront […]

Report finds holes and delays in how Secret Service updates its protection policy

The U.S. Secret Service dealt with several drone-related incidents without adjusting its protection policies or documenting why it didn’t, according to a government report released Thursday. That information may have helped illustrate the emerging threat of civilian drone use before one was used in the 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. […]

Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A candidate for the Missouri House made an initial court appearance Thursday on a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent. Thomas Ross, 37, is charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. He’s accused of asking a campaign manager […]

AP Source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to publicly […]

How to keep groundhogs from making your property home

WRITTEN BY STEPHANIE BOUCHARD Picture your home as the opening scene of an animated film. It’s a beautiful spring day, and as you stand on your deck with a mug of steaming coffee, you survey your property. The grass is lush and full of clover. Trees and shrubs are leafed out, providing shade and privacy. […]