President Trump scored another win Tuesday against a Republican rival, dislodging Representative Thomas Massey in Kentucky's primary. Massey pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, opposed the war with Iran, and voted against Trump's signature tax legislation last year. He lost to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gullrein following the most expensive U.S. House primary in history.  

 A mid-Michigan, attorney says he's filing an appeal after a judge ruled the state is not responsible for the 2020 Edenville Dam failure. Attorney Ben Johnson says the state failed in its duty to properly regulate the dam's owner and operator, Bryce Hydro. The judge's ruling stated the dams failed because of environmental issues and the dam's original construction back in the 1920s. 

 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed bipartisan bills eliminating outdated standardized testing requirements for students. The two bills removed the mandatory essay portion of the Michigan merit exam and in the requirement to place standardized test scores on high school transcripts. The legislation aims to shorten testing time and give Michigan students more flexibility when applying to colleges. 

 The Essexville-Hampton Public Schools Board of Education has voted unanimously to place a $17.9 million facility improvement bond proposal on the August 4th ballot. Superintendent Dr. Davion Lewis says this proposal is the result of careful study, community input and a commitment to doing what is best for our students and our community. To learn more about the bond proposal, visit the district website by logging on to e-hps.net.  

In sports, the timber rattlers defeated the loons 6-4 and the guardians over the Tigers 4-3.  

 Your KCQ pinpoint forecast, partly sunny and breezy, high 64. Tonight, partly cloudy, low 41.  Tomorrow, sunny, high 60.  And Friday, cloudy and windy, high 67.