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The Veterinary Technician Committee will meet virtually on August 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Agenda items include licensing and VTNE application reviews, and applications for the Veterinary Technician Committee appointment. For more information please call 410
The City of Bloomington's Safety Week will run August 22-28 as part of the ongoing Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan, the City's effort to improve transportation options and make Bloomington safer and more accessible for everyone who...
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NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The City of Naperville offers two opportunities for Naperville resident students to participate in local government. Students can apply for student representative positions on the City's boards and commissions or serve as a Chief...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the 310 Fire, which is currently burning in Garfield County at more than 600 acres. The fire has exhibited active to extreme fire behavior, and is burning on steep...

At about 1 a.m. Aug. 9, Columbia Police officers were on patrol in the 800 block of East Walnut Street - not Broadway, as previously released - when they heard shots fired in the immediate area. Officers observed the suspect, Ta

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Those traveling through Bloomington should prepare for several full road closures during the second half of August, including at Second and Rogers streets, on South Rogers Street between Dodds and First streets, and on Third Street between College...
Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, The City of Spokane's Solid Waste Management Department is prepared to collect additional garbage for those returning to downgraded evacuation areas. Residents who remain in Level 3 evacuation zones, will not...

At about 11:45 a.m. Aug. 9, Columbia Police responded to the burglary of a business in the 1200 block of Seventh Street. 

Multiple witnesses told police officers that the suspect, identified as Joshua Allen Patrick,

Erin Hut, Communications Director, As evacuation orders are downgraded, the City of Spokane is offering guidance on how to safely return home. The Spokane Regional Health District is advising residents whose homes are still standing to look for smoke...

At about 1 a.m. Aug. 9, Columbia Police officers were on patrol in the 800 block of East Broadway when they heard shots fired in the immediate area. Officers observed the suspect, Tavan Eric Williams-Patrick, 20, of Columbia, ho

Homes in evacuation areas are suggested to flush system upon return. Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, After completing a variety of tests for bacteria and other potential contaminants over the last week, the City of Spokane's Water Department is...
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At 4:58 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, firefighters were dispatched to a laboratory facility in the 4000 block of Discovery Parkway Drive for a reported building fire.

While crews were responding, Boone County Joint Communicatio

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Erin Hut, Communications Director, Staff from multiple City of Spokane departments are on hand at the Disaster Assistance Center (DAC), located at Shadle Park High School, to help fire-impacted residents navigate the road to recovery. The DAC brings...