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Colorado Marijuana Regulators Failed to Protect Consumers From Potential Contamination, Audit Finds
The agency charged with regulating Colorado's first-in-the-nation legal recreational marijuana market potentially put consumers at risk of using contaminated products, a new state audit found. The report pointed to inconsistent oversight by the…
U.S. Vagrancy Arrests Rise 44% as Violent-Crime Rate Falls
U.S. arrests for vagrancy and drug possession increased in 2025 despite a steep drop in violent crime, showing how arrest trends can diverge from estimates of reported offenses. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) estimated a 9.3% decline in…
Lincoln County Jail docket: 3 arrested on felony charges
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Lincoln County Jail docket, Oct. 12-18, 2026: • Richard Fells Jr., 12/25/1975, 1792 Toy Drive — arrested on indictment, by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. • Tyyuan Smith, 03/30/1999…
Undercover buys, surveillance helped crack Palm Beach County drug case
Updated: 10:24 AM EDT Oct 21, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 10:24 AM EDT Oct 21, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Six people are facing charges following a monthslong narcotics investigation in Palm…
Bears fan calls into The Score radio show from prison
Sports talk radio callers are a different breed. Our latest incredible example comes from the Windy City, where a Bears fan called in to The Score to talk about his favorite team from a very unusual place — prison. The Bears held on to…
Who's running: Merrimack 3
Merrimack District 3 includes Franklin, wards 1-3. Four candidates are vying for two seats. The current representatives, Ernesto Gonzalez and Bryan Morse, are not running for reelection. Democrats Scott Burns and Vivian Marie Hall will face…
Who's running: Merrimack 1
Merrimack District 1 includes Boscawen. Two candidates are vying for one seat. Republican incumbent Rick Devoid will face Democrat Lorrie Carey in the general election. What town/city do you live in? Boscawen Political experience: Former state…
Vance fraud task force uncovers $42M in food stamp thefts - including lewd rapper who literally set cash on fire
WASHINGTON — A Trump administration fraud task force has uncovered nearly $42 million in food stamp funds meant for needy families that were instead stolen to support criminal activities as well as the lavish lifestyle of a rapper with…
MLB lockouts, explained: What can and can't happen once baseball shuts down
For as intrigued as we are by this year's World Series clash between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers, we're also admittedly frustrated. With barely six weeks left until a potential work stoppage begins on Dec. 2, all sides have seemingly…
Merrimack 18: Lisa Beaudoin and Elijah Wilson
Merrimack 18 includes one seat representing Concord's Ward 4. Republican Elijah Wilson is facing Democrat Lisa Beaudoin. Wilson did not respond to the Monitor's candidate survey. What town/city do you live in? Concord Political experience: I serve…
Merrimack 8: Matt Center, Stephen Pierce, Natalie Wells, Tony Caplan, Eileen Kelly and Stephanie Payeur
Merrimack 8 includes three seats representing Bradford, Henniker and Warner. In the running are Republicans Matt Center, Stephen Pierce and Natalie Wells, and Democrats Tony Caplan, Eileen Kelly and Stephanie Payeur. Pierce and Wells did not…
Nebraska New Parties Funding Disclosure Gap Explained
Nebraska's two newest political parties qualified for this year's general-election ballot after petitions for the two campaigns had nearly 18,000 signatures validated. Neither had filed a state disclosure report by the October 5 reporting deadline…
Merrimack 12: Peter Mehegan, Brian Seaworth, Mariana Beer and Kenneth Nivison
Merrimack 12 includes two seats representing Pembroke. In the running are Republicans Peter Mehegan and Brian Seaworth, and Democrats Mariana Beer and Kenneth Nivison. Nivison did not respond to the Monitor's candidate survey. What town/city do you…
Who's running: Senate District 2
State Senate District 2 includes Ashland, Belmont, Campton, Center Harbor, Gilford, Holderness, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton, Sandwich and Thornton. Republican incumbent Tim Lang will face Democratic challenger Kurt Webber in the…
Merrimack 10: Lucas Coriaty, Ricky Gurung, William Lynch, Germano Martins, Stephen Boyd, Pamela McMahon, Yury Polozov and Thomas Walsh
Merrimack 10 includes four seats representing Dunbarton and Hooksett. In the running are Democrats Lucas Coriaty, Ricky Gurung, William Lynch and Germano Martins and Republicans Stephen Boyd, Pamela McMahon, Yury Polozov and Thomas Walsh. Coriaty…
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