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DEWHURST, Wis. (AP) — Nine people were killed Friday in a crash involving a semitrailer and a van at a western Wisconsin highway intersection. Preliminary reports about the early morning crash indicated the semitrailer traveling on State Highway 95 collided with the van traveling on County Highway J, southwest of the small city of Neillsville, Clark County Sheriff’s Office Chief …

SEATTLE (AP) — Over a busy, 60-day legislative session, Washington state lawmakers made strides to address the opioid crisis and ban a controversial policing practice with bipartisan support, but fell short in getting some of the most progressive bills across the finish line. The short session, which marked Jay Inslee’s final one as governor, ended Thursday with over 300 bills …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Georgia Bulldogs (16-14, 6-11 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (23-7, 12-5 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Johni Broome and No. 13 Auburn host Silas Demary …