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Lisa Gardner, At today's Public Safety and Community Health committee meeting, Spokane City Council Members introduced an "Immigration Enforcement Free Zone" ordinance to prohibit staging and surveillance on city-owned property and parking lots...
Erin Hut, Communications Director, As the February 3 deadline looms, Mayor Lisa Brown is calling on Congress to take immediate action to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, including approximately 500 individuals who live and...
DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that Judge Christine Cody has granted the State's motion to detain pre-trial a North Central College student accused of possessing a loaded firearm on...
Phoenix, AZ – Today, AHCCCS Director Virginia "Ginny" Rountree announced her resignation from AHCCCS due to personal health reasons. "After deep consideration and conversations with my family, I have made the difficult decision to step down from...
Most people would not think of Kansas City having wetlands. However, KC Water is taking new strides to categorize the thousands of acres of natural wetlands in the city to help preservation and awareness. With help from the Environmental Protection...
Note: This press release was distributed to media on February 1, 2026 and posted to the City website on February 2, 2026. More than 450 emergency shelter beds will be available in St. Louis on Sunday night. The City of St. Louis will be at Code Blue...
The City of Columbia, in partnership with Boone County and the University of Missouri, is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Earth Day Art Contest. The inaugural contest invited students from kindergarten through 12th grade to explore creativity wh
DENVER – Governor Jared Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that Sodern America, a space equipment manufacturer and a global leader in...

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 5:21 p.m., the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) was dispatched to a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm in the 1300 block of Windsor Street. 

CFD's first fire company arrived within five minutes to fi

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the members of his newly created Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force ahead of the task force's first meeting Monday. Governor Little signed Executive Order 2025-06, Creation of the Idaho Advanced Nucle

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is sharing its February public safety message focused on senior safety and fall prevention, highlighting steps older adults and caregivers can take to reduce fall risks and maintain independence.
The City of Bloomington's Commission on the Status of Women invites the community to celebrate the 2026 Women's History Month Luncheon on Wednesday, March 25 at the Monroe Convention Center (302 S. College Ave.). This year's theme is "Leading...
At approximately 9:40 AM on February 1, 2026, Tacoma Police responded to an address in the 1200 block of S I street for a report of an unresponsive male. Officers arrived on scene and located a male victim. Tacoma Fire Department personnel arrived and...
Ofc. Daniel Strassenberg, PIO On January 29, 2026 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Spokane Police Officers responded to an apartment in the 3200 block of North Smith on a request of a welfare check. 911 was contacted by a family advising their daughter had...
DENVER - Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis called for federal action to support freedom and Coloradans' rights to be responsible gun owners and responsible marijuana users at the same time. The U.S. v. Hemani case before the United States Supreme...
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Franklin Park Coalition, today announced the 2026 Winter Festival at Franklin Park, a free, family-friendly celebration taking place February 19–21. The three-day ev
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Paloma Ahmadi to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for a term set to expire on February 1, 2029.
BOCA RATON, Fla. - -- (West Palm Beach, FL – February 2, 2026) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is inviting interested members and supporters to the next information-packed Hot Topic Luncheon. Wednesday, February 18 / 11 am to...
FORT MYERS, Fla. - -- As cooler weather brings more time outdoors, it's important to remember that our yard care choices directly impact Southwest Florida's waterways. Lee County residents can all do their part to protect these vital ecosystems by being..