Fort Smith Board of Directors scheduled to meet Aug. 4 at 6 p.m.
Fort Smith’s Board of Directors is scheduled for a regular meeting Aug. 4 at 6 p.m., following a July 28 study session and July 30 special meeting listed on the city calendar.
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Little Rock to demolish damaged Markham Street pedestrian bridge
Little Rock will demolish a pedestrian bridge over West Markham Street after engineers found extensive damage following a strike by a large dump truck.
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Iowa creates Medicaid fraud-elimination task force
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 20 on July 1, establishing the Iowa Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force as a statewide program-integrity initiative.
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Federal, state and tribal agencies announce Operation Black Book targeting cocaine-trafficking group tied to South Dakota
A multistate law-enforcement investigation known as Operation Black Book has targeted a cocaine-trafficking organization tied to South Dakota, federal officials announced July 21. Its first phase in Colorado resulted in three arrests.
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New Orleans historic-preservation commission moves July business to Aug. 5 after quorum failure
The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission canceled its July 8 meeting because it lacked a quorum and said July agenda items would be moved to the beginning of its Aug. 5 agenda.
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Barack Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Christina Bohannan in Senate race
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Iowa state Rep. Christina Bohannan for U.S. Senate in a basketball-themed campaign video ahead of Iowa’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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Johnson says Chicago faces $130 million gap after expected revenue falls short
Mayor Brandon Johnson said Chicago is $130 million short after revenue sources in the city’s 2026 financial plan did not generate the expected funds.
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Gulfport council seeks ordinance with fines for commercial debris dumped into streets
Councilman Sellers asked Gulfport’s administration to prepare an ordinance that could fine property owners when commercial contractors blow debris into streets or parking areas.
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Baton Rouge-area air monitors mostly report good conditions, with moderate PM2.5 at one site
Louisiana environmental monitoring data dated July 27 show good readings at several Baton Rouge-area sites, while French Settlement recorded a moderate PM2.5 Air Quality Index of 53.
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North Dakota awards $15.2 million in state water loans for infrastructure upgrades
North Dakota’s Department of Environmental Quality announced $15.2 million in state-backed water loans July 23, 2026, for infrastructure upgrades in communities around the state.