Category: Local News
Porch piracy runs rampant in San Francisco, driving some residents from city
Pauline Li knows what it’s like to be targeted by porch pirates. From groceries to feminine products to electronics, Li has lost track of the…
Iowa DOT announces millions of dollars in grant funding
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1.8 million in grants Tuesday. The grants will assist Burlington Trailways, Jefferson Lines, and the city of Fort Dodge for the 2022…
Montana chamber wants core infrastructure ‘prioritized first in every case’
The Montana Chamber of Commerce wants the state’s core infrastructure needs prioritized as the U.S. House of Representatives sets a late September vote on an…
Health care workers say Michigan hospitals ‘near capacity’
Michigan’s health care and business leaders urged residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday as soon as possible to to keep small businesses open…
Court allows Ken Paxton’s criminal case to move forward in his home county, but prosecutors say they’ll appeal
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud case can be tried in his home county in North Texas, an appeals court affirmed Thursday when it denied…
Austin will be least affordable city outside of California by December
By the end of December, Austin will be the least affordable city to live outside of California, according to an analysis by the real estate…
Seattle city attorney candidates’ platforms highlight divide over issues of crime, public safety
In the Nov. 2, 2021, general election for city attorney of Seattle, Washington, Nicole Thomas-Kennedy leads Ann Davison in total fundraising and both candidates have…
Federal stimulus pushes North Carolina to record personal income growth
North Carolina experienced a double-digit increase in personal income growth over the course of a year, reflecting the strongest rise ever in the first quarter,…
Critical race theory bill heads to North Carolina governor
A bill that blocks North Carolina’s K-12 schools from promoting critical race theory is on its way to Gov. Roy Cooper. The North Carolina House…
City Senators Refuse to Commit to Commission’s Redistricting Maps
A state redistricting commission is preparing to meet next Thursday to start drafting new boundaries for Assembly, Senate and Congress. But three city senators whose…
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