Anoka County will mail out annual Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Statements and Valuation Notices in mid-late March; new owners post-January 1 must obtain tax info themselves, with duplicates available online.

Dispatcher Renee Graves retired after over 20 years of service, having started in 2004 and staying through a merger. She helped people from behind the scenes, including guiding CPR to save a child.

Newly elected Duluth City Council members are set to be sworn in on January 5, 2026, in a public ceremony highlighting transparency and community engagement.

Texas Governor Abbott demands extradition of murder suspect Reynaldo Mata-Rios from Mexico, honoring the late Commissioner Betancourt and seeking justice.

Key dates for the Rockwall County March 2026 Primary Elections announced including voter registration by February 2 and early voting from February 17-27. Mail-in ballots are due by Election Day.

Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall addressed New Year's Eve traffic issues, emphasizing the need for better planning and coordination to ensure public safety and emergency vehicle access. She plans to work with various entities to improve strategies.

Officers Stucker and Dolphin join the Waukesha Police Department, taking an oath of office and starting training at Waukesha County Technical College.

WFAA's Inside Texas Politics lines up three county judges this Sunday to hash out immigration, Potter County's budget struggles and a possible Dallas jail site.

Nicolás Maduro's capture has provoked differing reactions from New York lawmakers, with some criticizing the lack of congressional approval and others praising it as a win for justice.

A 9th Circuit panel ruled California's open‑carry ban unconstitutional in a 2–1 decision, targeting a population rule that covers most urban counties. The state is weighing rehearing and appeals.

Elyria, Ohio welcomes a new city council and continues Mayor Brubaker's promise for civic engagement, transparency, and public communication through social media and an interactive investment map.

Hawai‘i's Governor extends New Year greetings and reaffirms commitment to tackle key issues like housing, healthcare, homelessness, and climate change in a statement.

Dallas County sued the Trump administration to restore pandemic‑era public‑health grants it says were unlawfully rescinded, blaming the cuts for canceled clinics and layoffs.