WPBF will produce and televise Florida's U.S. Senate and gubernatorial debates at FAU in Boca Raton on Oct. 13 and Oct. 15, with Todd McDermott moderating.

Minneapolis' last mounted patrol faces an August contract deadline after years of council cuts. Supporters urge fundraising while officials weigh options.

Seventeen official ballot drop boxes will be stationed across Oʻahu as mail ballots arrive July 21 ahead of the Aug. 8 primary.

Clyde Hill officials are preparing to ask voters to approve a major levy lid lift this fall after a task force warned reserves could be gone by 2030. The proposal pairs a stormwater fee with a property‑tax increase to preserve local police and fire services.

President Trump reshared a St. Paul kindergarten video showing students in hijabs; Gov. Tim Walz and CAIR blasted the post as dangerous and Islamophobic.

Chief Daniel Comeaux unveiled a Dallas Police Foundation and pledged stepped‑up patrols, co‑response teams and a downtown command center to reassure investors.

An appeals court affirmed dismissal of Florida’s 2023 suit, finding private accreditors aren’t federal actors. The ruling shifts the fight back to policy and the Education Department.

Dr. Lisa Nee, a cardiologist and Hines VA whistleblower, launched a Chicago mayoral bid, saying she’ll focus on fiscal health, affordability and public safety.

New York Fed President John Williams said falling energy prices have eased his near‑term inflation worries, but he warned inflation is still too high and policy remains data‑driven.

Metro Council will consider an ordinance directing MNPD and the mayor's youth office to build an education and info‑sharing program to counter online extremist recruitment of children.

Phoenix‑area municipal leaders say the state’s water bank hasn’t clarified how much underground Colorado River water they’ll be allowed to recover when rules change. A special AWBA meeting is set for Tuesday, July 7.

Parents handed more than 3,000 signatures to the Anoka‑Hennepin school board urging a levy to plug a $22M shortfall while officials debate whether petitions force a ballot. The dispute now turns to legal language and the board’s timetable.

Lawmakers and staff flagged security and communications failures at the EPA's Region 8 Denver office after a suspicious package and other lapses left employees unsure how to reach 911.