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August 10, 2021

Drought-stricken California town to tourists: 'Please conserve'

Tourists flock by the thousands to the coastal town of Mendocino for its Victorian homes and cliff trails, but visitors this summer are also finding public portable toilets and signs on picket fences pleading: “Severe Drought. Please conserve water."

August 5, 2021

Michigan Air National Guard lands jets, takes off from US highway in military first

The Michigan Air National Guard took off and landed multiple planes on a four-lane stretch of State Highway M-32 Thursday, which is the first time that modern combat aircraft have intentionally landed on a U.S. civilian road, the Selfridge base announced.

July 31, 2021

California WWII vet receives Bronze Star 75 years after it was awarded

A California World War II Army veteran has finally received the Bronze Star Medal 75 years after earning it, according to the California National Guard.

July 28, 2021

Abbott orders Texas National Guard to assist with arrests at US-Mexico border

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered Texas National Guard members to assist the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in arresting illegal immigrants at the border who break state laws.

July 25, 2021

Divine transformation: Ex-Alaska strip club becomes church

A popular strip club that once beckoned customers off a busy highway leading into Anchorage is now a church offering salvation — instead of temptation — thanks to a daughter of a former exotic dancer.

June 23, 2021

Biden wants to slash National Guard force size despite busiest year since WWII

The National Guard saw its busiest year with more troops deployed in June 2020 than any time since World War II a top general said Wednesday, but White House budget cuts mean the force will see a drop in authorized troops.

June 22, 2021

National Guard may be forced to cut training if not reimbursed $521M in costs securing Capitol

Facing a dire lack in funding, the National Guard could be forced to cut its training program beginning next month, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth warned before a Senate Appropriations Panel subcommittee Tuesday morning.

June 17, 2021

Minneapolis has 100 National Guardsmen on standby as new gun evidence emerges in Winston Smith shooting

The Minnesota National Guard activated about 100 soldiers on Wednesday to prepare for the possibility of civil unrest in Minneapolis as demonstrations continue over the deputy-involved fatal shooting of Winston Boogie Smith Jr. by a U.S. Marshals task force weeks ago – as well as the most recent death of a woman killed when a man rammed his SUV into a group of protesters blocking an intersection.

June 8, 2021

14 National Guard soldiers hurt in Virginia when military bus overturns

More than a dozen National Guard members were injured when a military bus transporting 25 soldiers overturned in Central Virginia, according to police.

June 4, 2021

Alaska National Guard rescues 12 from glacier in high-altitude operation: report

After a four-day delay because of weather issues, an Alaska National Guard crew this week rescued 12 mountaineers who were stranded on a glacier, according to a report.