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    Letter: Raw milk isn’t controversial — it’s dangerous
    A recent Baltimore Banner story about raw milk was highly irresponsible in its failure to provide sufficient factual information alongside the opinions of raw milk proponents, writes Baltimore resident Caitlin O’Donnell.
    Cows eating at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm, Friday, February 14, 2025.
    Gov. Moore hopes the Trump administration’s loss is Maryland’s gain
    Gov. Wes Moore says his administration is looking to tap into Maryland’s pool of displaced federal workers to fill open state jobs. He said the state needs to help these workers in the face of the Trump administration's “cruelty.”
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, speaking at a news conference in Annapolis, discusses the state’s response to the Trump administration’s assault on the federal government.
    Maryland’s federal lawmakers want an end to BGE’s rate hikes
    Three of Maryland's congressional representatives join the chorus of voices calling for an end to Baltimore Gas and Electric rate hikes.
    Zeke Cohen, Baltimore City Council President, speaks during a press conference addressing rising BGE costs and legislation aimed at lower heating costs and improving public safety held outside of Baltimore City Hall on February 4, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
    Moore’s plan to revamp education Blueprint hits roadblock in Annapolis
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s proposal to revamp the state’s education-improvement plan was largely rejected by state lawmakers Friday.
    Students and other attendees hold signs during a hearing last week for the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, Gov. Wes Moore’s proposal to revamp the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
    A child died from measles in Texas. How protected is Maryland from an outbreak?
    With measles cases rising in Texas and the death of a child, public health officials are unsettled. But Maryland appears to have a good vaccination level for protection.
    PROVO, UT - APRIL 29: A nurse gives Michaella a measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine made by Merck at the Utah County Health Department on April 29, 2019 in Provo, Utah. These were Michaella's first ever vaccinations. She asked that only her first name be used.
    Live coverage: Maryland’s Black lawmakers are ‘prepared to fight’
    Lawmakers say they’re in a holding pattern while the new administration and new Congress make decisions about federal funding. It could mean $200 million to $500 million in additional cuts to the state budget.
    Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones has introduced a bill that would consolidate state equity efforts.
    Maryland prisons are awash in handmade weapons. Contraband recoveries more than tripled.
    The state corrections department recorded a discovery rate for weapons in its facilities at about 13 per 100 prisoners and detainees.
    Maryland’s prisons and the state-run Baltimore jail system have seen a 375% increase in recovered contraband weapons over the previous fiscal year.
    Letter: Are student transportation problems tied partly to lack of auto insurance?
    Al Redmer Jr., executive director of Maryland Auto Insurance, says the difficulties facing students getting to school on time are likely exacerbated by problems many people face getting auto insurance.
    Brooke Bourne, a senior at Western High School, has quite the journey home from school. She takes a bus and the subway to get home on a foggy December day. Each form of transit has nine stops.
    Johns Hopkins bet big on federal funding. The losses could now be $200 million a year.
    The Trump cost-cutting measures for health research would prompt layoffs, the Johns Hopkins University says.
    Emily Ariail preps DNA for protein purification in the lab at the Translational Tissue Engineering Center, adjacent to Johns Hopkins Hospital, on February 21, 2025.
    Sellers scores 21 of her 25 points in 4th quarter to help No. 19 Maryland women beat Indiana 74-60
    Sellers made three 3-pointers, shot 5-of-7 overall and hit all eight of her free throw attempts in the final quarter, while Indiana scored 21 points as a team.
    Sarah Te-Biasu of Maryland and Shay Ciezki of Indiana pursue a loose ball during Thursday night’s game.
    The Baltimore connection: 4 movies Oscar-winner Gene Hackman filmed in Charm City
    Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, who was found dead along with his wife and dog in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, spent time in Baltimore while he filmed four of his beloved movies.
    Gene Hackman and Clint Eastwood on the set of the 1997 film "Absolute Power" which was filmed in Baltimore.
    Gov. Moore makes his case for budget-balancing plan full of tough choices
    More than 100 people signed up to weigh in on the governor’s budget during a marathon public hearing, almost all of them pleading with lawmakers not to raise their taxes or cut a government program they rely on.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore testifies in the House of Delegates on his plan to balance the state’s budget.
    Potential Medicaid cuts loom over partnership linking incarcerated people with health care
    People leaving Maryland prisons and state-run Baltimore jails often do so with complex medical needs, ranging from substance use disorder, to hypertension and diabetes.
    Jessica Delgado, left, and Kezia Tate of HealthCare Access Maryland's enrollment team meet with an incarcerated person about their health care coverage during a community resource fair held in December at a state-run youth detention center.
    Son of Maryland Speaker Adrienne Jones dies
    The news spread throughout the Maryland capital complex and lawmakers honored the Baltimore County Democrat and her family with moments of silence.
    The office of House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced Thursday that Jones’ son, Brandon, had died.
    In new statement, Justin Tucker denies allegations — and says ‘I am sorry’
    Ravens kicker Justin Tucker once again denied allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior from multiple massage therapists in the Baltimore area. For the first time, he has also issued an apology.
    Who will get the Ravens’ attention at the NFL scouting combine? Here are 15 prospects to watch.
    Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta called this draft class “pretty strong,” and he’ll get a better look this week.
    Shemar Stewart of Texas A&M lines up against Texas.
    Ready but unable to open: New treatment providers face hurdles in Maryland
    The operators of The Reprieve are among many addiction and mental health treatment providers — both prospective and established — who have said delays in the state’s bureaucratic machinery are hindering their ability to help Marylanders in the midst of an overdose crisis.
    Melissa McCarthy at The Reprieve, a residential treatment center in Carroll County that she and her business partner have been unable to open due to delays with the Maryland Department of Health.
    Holloman from halfcourt! Buzzer beater gives No. 8 Michigan State a 58-55 win over No. 16 Maryland
    Maryland big men Derik Queen and Julian Reese had a rough night on offense.
    Tre Holloman of Michigan State shoots over Maryland’s Rodney Rice in the first half.
    Lawmakers may add $1.5 million for attorney general’s federal lawsuits
    The plans come as the state lawmakers grapple with a $3 billion budget hole and daily shockwaves from President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress ripple through their constituencies.
    Del. Ben Barnes said Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the federal government are a threat to Maryland’s economy.
    Undocumented trans woman from Maryland granted bond in Miami after ICE arrest
    The White House posted a picture of her on its X account in February as an example of alleged crimes committed by immigrants.
    April Amaya-Luis, left, and her husband Tyler Schelts.
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