Columbus police suspended enforcement of the citys assault-weapons ban yesterday as a new state law took effect, wiping out locally enacted gun controls across Ohio.

Judge Dale A. Kimball on Wednesday dismissed a federal lawsuit over guns on campus following a joint request for dismissal made by the University of Utah and the Utah Attorney General's Office. The request for the dismissal came after Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. signed legislation Monday that allowed students to choose not to have roommates who hold concealed weapons permits.

The combination of four returning seniors, some key transfers and an influx of young talent has Judson College softball coach Becky Bruns feeling optimistic.

Posted: 12:43 PM- A federal lawsuit over whether guns should be allowed on the University of Utah campus has been dismissed. U.S. District Judge Dale A. Kimball made that ruling today following a joint request for dismissal made by the U and the Utah Attorney General's Office. The request for the dismissal came after Gov.

Arlene Braun isnt your stereotypical open government advocate. Shes neither a journalist nor a media lawyer. Shes not a conspiracy theorist or an angry citizen demanding government accountability.

Published March 15, 2007 in issue 0611 of the HooK. In Charlottesville , March Madness has a slightly different meaning from the rest of the basketball-craz ed universe.

BLOOMINGTON -- Glenn Helgeland doesn't answer directly when he's asked why his annual Illinois Deer & Turkey Classic in Bloomington drew a record 20,500 people last year.