Minnesota
Unrest continues in Minnesota; Former inmate buys N.C. prison; UNC Charlotte faces racial discrimination claim
Helena Moreno sworn in as the Crescent City's second woman mayor
ICE Minneapolis shooting
Feds bar Minnesota from investigating Minneapolis ICE shooting
Many L.A. fire survivors face insurance delays and can’t return home a year later
New Orleans
Feds conclude first week of immigration raids in Crescent City
South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation; Stein restores Medicaid rates in NC amid budget shortfall
Virginia
Virginia town focused on its undefeated football team, not fugitive coach
Mass. AG's suit against Meta at the state's highest court; Jay Lee's family sees justice in Mississippi
Federal Immigration Enforcement
Feds target Crescent City for immigration raids
Asheville, N.C. hospital just out of immediate jeopardy could face Medicare termination
SNAP lapse
States react to SNAP decision; Parents accuse Bonnabel High (in Jefferson Parish, La.) employees of hitting, humiliating special education student
No progress for poor areas despite years of NC tier system designed to spark growth; Family awaits results of independent autopsy on Delta State student Trey Reed
North Carolina
Durham tenants get extra tool to aid in fixing dangerous rentals; Asheville's Mission Hospital in immediate jeopardy for 2nd straight year
Arizona sues over House Speaker’s refusal to seat Adelita Grijalva; New Orleans officials still unable to say why voter education on redistricting was lacking
Helene
Difficulties in getting FEMA housing assistance after Helene
Tech giants Open AI, Oracle behind $165 billion data center campus near El Paso; New Orleanians are being priced out of the city; NY MTA Locks in $3 Subway Fare to Start in January.
Federal Occupation
Illinois expecting ICE in Chicago
It's Friday, September 5, 2025 and in this morning's issue we're covering: Illinois expects ICE to come to Chicago, Charlotte primary forecast: Expect low turnout, high impact, Doctors appointments on demand, no insurance required, Shadow Arrests: When a Call for Help Turns Into Involuntary
Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.
Montgomery Co. officials react to federal takeover of D.C.
Asheville Watchdog's open meetings lawsuit against city can move forward; Texas redistricting standoff complicates preparations for March 2026 primary; People with developmental disabilities in Maryland seeing Medicaid coverage lapse more often
Texas redistricting
Abbott pushes for expulsion in Texas
El Paso Representative Joe Moody staying in Austin; New NC law makes regulating polluters much more difficult
Helene
2 N.C. colleges omitted from latest Helene relief bill
It's Friday, July 25, 2025 and in this morning's issue we're covering: Two N.C. colleges were omitted from the latest Helene relief bill, Current presidential administration canceled FEMA program that could have protected Hillsborough, N.C. from flooding, Pharmacies are disappearing across Pennsylvania