DOJ to monitor Detroit polling places during Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
The U.S. Department of Justice says it will deploy election monitors to Detroit during Michigan’s Aug. 4, 2026, primary, alongside planned monitoring in Lansing and East Lansing.
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Arkansas attorney general sues drug manufacturers over alleged limits on patient access
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced July 22, 2026, that the state filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers, alleging they illegally limited patient access to medicines.
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New Orleans-area officials prepare flood defenses as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches
New Orleans-area agencies closed most floodgates and lowered canal levels as Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the northern Gulf Coast.
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Kentucky Capitol closed for $291.5 million renovation construction phase
Kentucky’s historic State Capitol in Frankfort closed to the public on Aug. 20, 2025, as a $291.5 million, multi-year renovation entered construction.
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North Dakota opens registration for 2026 Global Talent Summit
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has opened registration for its 2026 Global Talent Summit, a workforce-focused event centered on global-talent strategies and economic competitiveness.
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Missouri voters face Aug. 4 primary and statewide income-tax ballot question
Missouri’s Aug. 4 primary will include party nomination contests and an income-tax proposal that a court allowed to remain on the ballot. The state’s congressional map also remains in effect following a Missouri Supreme Court ruling, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
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Birmingham District 5, Omega Psi Phi health fair set for Aug. 8
Birmingham City Council District 5 and Omega Psi Phi are scheduled to hold a free, family-friendly community health fair Aug. 8 at 400 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard.
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Colorado Springs closes public-input window for 2026 Park System Master Plan
Colorado Springs’ online survey for its 2026 Park System Master Plan closes Aug. 3, ending the current public-comment phase for a citywide parks and recreation planning process.
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Cedar Rapids schedules 2026 Market After Dark for Aug. 29
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has listed Market After Dark for Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Event details including hours, vendors and entertainment have not been specified in the available information.
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Ohio’s 2026 election calendar flags Aug. 4 as a possible special-election date
Ohio’s Secretary of State lists Aug. 4, 2026, as a possible special-election date. The statewide schedule does not show that every county will hold a contest; Nov. 3 remains the statewide general election date.