Legal opinion: UM president can make decision on $2.4 billion Big Ten athletic investments without regents’ consent – The Sun

Historic bridge in Phoenix collapses under weight of septic truck – Baltimore Banner

SNAP benefits may stop in November if government shutdown continues – CBS Baltimore/WJZ-TV

Police seek help identifying person in connection with assault on Johns Hopkins campus – WBAL News Radio

In Federal Hill, volunteer chef cooks 800 lasagnas for community – WMAR-TV

Battle over lucrative state lottery contract heads to court – Maryland Matters

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