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DENVER - Governor Polis released the following statement on President Trump's conspiracy-laden remarks. "I'm glad that the President is releasing documents, because the more we know about election threats, the more we can be prepared to protect...
News Jul 16, 2026
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Andrew D. Herlihy to the El Paso County Court in the 4th Judicial District. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable D. Denise Peacock, and is effective August 1, 2026. Mr...
DENVER – The Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners (State Land Board) announced a major milestone for advancing renewable energy with the approval of a solar production lease for the Mirasol Energy Center in Pueblo County.
Governor Abbott Provides Update On State Response To Severe Flooding
A new outdoor adventure awaits at Blodgett Open Space beginning Friday, July 17, as the City of Colorado Springs officially opens seven miles of newly constructed trails that transform the southern portion of the popular open space into one of the...
The Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is now accepting submissions for the 2027 Discover COS Calendar Photo Contest, inviting amateur and professional photographers to capture the beauty, recreation and unique character..
Today, Mayor Yemi announced City of Colorado Springs Public Works crews repaired more than 16,400 potholes during a five-week surge, including more than 10,000 on residential streets. Mayor Yemi shared the results during a press briefing with Clint...
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and bipartisan Arizona leaders condemned the federal government's denial of Arizona's appeal for a Major Disaster Declaration for the severe storms and flooding that devastated Gila and Mohave Counties...
The Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) is inviting the community to help set local transportation goals and identify priorities for walking, biking and driving...
The Naperville Police Department is now accepting applications for a 10-week Citizen Police Academy (CPA) beginning on Sept. 2. Applications are due by Thursday, July 30. Naperville's Citizen Police Academy gives citizens insight into the inner...
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Naperville has long been regarded as a world-class community that successfully balances the financial requirements of providing daily municipal services with the implementation of a long-term community vision. Recently, the City of...
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — At 07:33 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, the Naperville Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 911 call reporting smoke and possible fire inside a residence on the 200 block of Cedarbrook Road. The Naperville ECC immediately...

Governor Abbott Announces Saronic Technologies Expansion In Brownsville
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire Tuesday evening after receiving reports of a fire at a single-story home on Aegean Avenue.
The City of Bloomington is celebrating five years of progress implementing the Climate Action Plan, adopted by the Bloomington Common Council in 2021. To mark the milestone, the City released its 2024 Community-Wide and Municipal Operations Greenhouse...
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Cracking Down On Birth Tourism Schemes
Coalition of hemp businesses argues HB 2641 is legally contradictory, conflicts with federal law, and leaves existing legal businesses with no path to comply. Plaintiffs ask the federal court to block the law before it takes effect.