Tennessee's Navigate Reconnect coaching program is positively impacting adult students' college enrollment and completion rates, as per a Tennessee Higher Education Commission report.

The 2024 SoHIH Report shows increased homelessness and a severe lack of affordable housing in Mecklenburg County, with a 27,693-unit shortfall and a rise in eviction filings and homelessness.

Enjoy a range of family activities including ice skating and arts and crafts at Eden Prairie's Winter Blast in Staring Lake Park, a free community event on January 11 from noon till 4 p.m.

Denton County extends office closures into Friday due to a winter storm, urging safety and caution as roads remain hazardous from snow and ice. Emergency services continue, and tax payments can be made online.

Hamilton issues winter guidelines: remove cars for plowing, don't shovel snow onto streets, and use caution around snowplows. Utility disconnections have been paused, warming centers are open, and residents are urged to protect their pets.

Sacramento opens weather-respite centers due to cold, providing shelter at the OEC and North 5th Street Navigation Center, with specific services and regulations detailed.

Dallas prepares for severe weather with a comprehensive safety plan involving multiple city departments and offers a virtual press briefing with Spanish translation.

Amazon opens a new facility in Kannapolis, promising to deliver products within five hours and create 100 jobs. Mayor Hinnant welcomes the expansion of Amazon's presence in the city.

The Deering Estate introduces its new artists-in-residence for the year, offering them historical studios for their creative pursuits and engaging the public through events and exhibits.

Eden Prairie invites K-12 students to enter the "Words in Action" contest for Black History Month, interpreting quotes from Black leaders into art or media, with winners recognized at a City Council meeting.

Arlington city facilities delay opening due to winter weather; essential services operational; trash collection disrupted; emergency hotlines and shelters remain available.

Minneapolis Health Department is distributing 400 free radon test kits in January to encourage residents to test their homes for radon, a preventable health risk linked to lung cancer.

Strong U.S. job growth in December supports keeping Federal Reserve rate cuts on hold, with 256,000 jobs added and a decrease in unemployment to 4.1%.