Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley hosted a roundtable on public safety, discussing the success of the Credible Messenger Program in youth violence prevention and mentorship.

Michigan AG Nessel secures a court order to maintain funding for EV infrastructure, blocking the Trump Administration's attempt to freeze disbursements.

Mayor Wu urges caution as Boston faces persisting extreme cold, highlighting city's safety measures and advising residents to take preventative steps against hypothermia and frostbite.

The FBI's Cincinnati division supported the Ohio Counterterrorism Conference, focusing on security and threat prevention with over 200 professionals attending.

JFRD in Northeast Florida takes steps to protect equipment from freezing temperatures, advises residents on heating safety to prevent fires and hypothermia, and opens warming center.

Ohio State University resumes in-person classes after a downgrade to Level 1 snow emergency, with continued online classes and campus crews clearing snow. Flexibility is advised for those affected by the weather.

Mayor Mamdani announces new NYC agency leaders, with Goodwin heading DOP, Kitasei at DCAS, and Garcia as DEP Commissioner, aiming for justice and efficiency.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker attended a beam signing at CHOP to mark a milestone for the new Roberts Children’s Health building, symbolizing hope and innovation in pediatric healthcare.

Mayor Chip Wilson is set to deliver a historical State of the City address in Apache Junction on February 25, 2026, marking his final speech as mayor.

A city committee advanced an amendment to Portland’s chronic nuisance code that would add trafficking and gun violence to the list of reportable offenses and ease enforcement thresholds.

Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino is being reassigned from Minneapolis to California without a reduction in rank, amidst a decrease in federal agents in the city and ongoing tensions following shootings involving Homeland Security officers.

Rep. Cody Maynard filed HB 3546 to bar AI from legal personhood in Oklahoma; the proposal is part of a three‑bill package that also curbs state AI use and restricts AI companions for minors.

Competing bills, tribal compacts and the governor's rival plan leave Oklahoma's sports‑betting push uncertain as the Feb. 2 legislative session opens. Negotiators face narrow deadlines and big policy questions.