Noel Campbell, 84, a Prescott native and three-term former state representative, died days after a motorcycle crash on I‑10, his family said.

The Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth is one of two US currency production sites, offering free public tours and producing 60% of the nation's money.

Senator Ron Latz reflects on Holocaust Remembrance Day, drawing parallels between historical atrocities and recent events in Minneapolis, highlighting the importance of standing up against tyranny.

Fort Worth deliberates tax incentives for Stellar Energy Americas to build a manufacturing facility, focusing on data center cooling equipment, with promises of investment and local jobs.

A proposed Washington law would require a judge‑signed warrant before ICE can enter nonpublic spaces at schools, day cares and hospitals after an ICE scare rattled Seattle campuses. Lawmakers head to committee this week.

Oklahoma Republicans have filed a broad slate of bills to tighten benefits, block in‑state tuition and push employers to verify immigration status. The proposals could reshape access to services and invite legal fights.

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation unlawfully withheld $1 billion in electric vehicle infrastructure funding, ordering the release of funds to plaintiff states.

The City Council of Portland is seeking public input on the Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project, which addresses environmental overlay zone policies in the city, before a meeting on February 12, 2026.

State budget documents and reporting show an $82M jump in corrections funding tied to longer sentences, rising inmate medical bills and a planned Angola expansion.

Florissant’s council approved budget tweaks, a $50K hazardous‑tree fund and several permit transfers at its Jan. 26 meeting.

Montgomery County is set for committee meetings on topics like public safety, immigrant protections, and development, including a Public Safety Joint Operations Center budget increase and the Promoting Community Trust - Immigrant Protections Act.

The Upper Arlington Historical Society celebrates its 50th anniversary with a free event showcasing local history on February 4, at Amelita Mirolo Barn.

Tennessee agencies are conducting welfare checks following severe ice storms that caused power outages and disrupted contact with residents in affected areas.