Michigan's cannabis industry faces a 24% wholesale tax, raising concerns about price increases, small business exits, and a shift toward the black market, potentially affecting jobs and revenue.

Protests against ICE in Portland led to clashes and arrests by police for disorderly conduct, with ongoing investigations for potential additional charges.

A pickup truck crashed into the Timber Bar & Grill in Clackamas County, with driver Anthony Koenig killed and no injuries to an inside occupant. The cause remains under investigation.

A Jacksonville community is mourning the hit-and-run death of Genesis Webber, 13, leading to pedestrian safety concerns. Andre Myers, 54, was arrested after the incident captured on video, causing renewed calls for better sidewalk protection.

One 2 One Marketing, Inc. has relocated from Burnsville to Coon Rapids, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event and is noted for custom marketing solutions.

LVCVA's "Fabulous 5-day sale" led to a substantial increase in web traffic for VisitLasVegas.com, with visitor engagement and booking interest surpassing normal levels.

Gilbert residents face higher utility bills due to system updates and rate increases, with the town offering support and assistance programs for those affected.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board's responsible gaming campaign, "Don't Regret the Bet," is a finalist in two categories at the PRNEWS Platinum Awards.

A man from Otsego County, Michigan won $564,219 playing Club Keno The Jack, having bought the ticket from a local EZ Mart. He plans to invest his winnings.

The Boring Company is initiating the Music City Loop project in Nashville, starting construction work and progressing with permits, design, and community engagement for an underground transit system.

California prosecutors say Sephora was throwing away hazardous waste in stores from San Francisco's Powell Street to Santana Row in San Jose and beyond. The beauty giant's settlement reveals just how much expired makeup and battery-powered tools were ending up in landfills across the state.

Space Center Houston remains open amid a government shutdown, though NASA furloughs 83% of its workforce. Essential operations, including ISS maintenance and the Artemis Program, continue.

Construction of the new Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park by HSG and the Cleveland Browns has begun, with expectations of creating 6,000 construction jobs.