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A Kingman resident received a couple of the highest honors given out by the Los Angeles Police Department last week – a Medal of Valor and a Purple Heart.

The vice president was also reelected.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress is directing a historic amount of funds to climate resilience. But some rural communities risk being left behind on these investments. Headwaters Economics, which is based in Montana, has created a map of areas that could struggle to compete for climate resilience funds. ...

Nebraska lawmakers are set to hear a measure Friday which would tap unspent federal COVID relief dollars to help address what some are calling a health-professional staffing crisis. Legislative Bill 1091 would invest $5 million in scholarships for residents who agree to work in the state as licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) for at least two years. Melissa Florell, a registered nurse and educator, believes the bill should be amended to include scholarships for people seeking nursing degrees. ...

By Natalie Peart for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service Collaboration While most people associate West Virginia with coal mining, the hills and valleys are also suited for agriculture. ...