Article Summary – Corey Harris, a Michigan man with a suspended driver’s license, attended his digital court hearing while driving a vehicle. Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Simpson, noticing that Harris was driving during the hearing, revoked his bond and instructed him to turn himself into the local jail by the
The nonprofit Missouri River Open Lands is working to preserve a 79-acre section of state-owned land along the Missouri River in Great Falls, Montana, frequented by hikers, dog trainers, and bird watchers.
Article Summary – Severe storms across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas resulted in at least 15 deaths, with significant destruction of homes and infrastructure. Texas was particularly hard hit, with a tornado plowing through a mobile home park in Cooke County causing seven deaths and over 100 injuries. The storms also
Article Summary – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries has recommended $70.9 million for improving fish migration in Maine rivers under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. The funding will be allocated to various organizations including the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point, the Penobscot Indian Nation,
Article Summary – Cyberattacks against US water utilities are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a warning and urging immediate protective measures, particularly as 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials over the past year violated standards meant to prevent breaches or intrusions. The
Article Summary – President Joe Biden highlighted the benefits of his Inflation Reduction Act during a speech in West Columbia, South Carolina, emphasizing that no Republicans in Congress had voted for the landmark climate law. The Act includes provisions for green tax credits for companies developing renewable energy infrastructure, and
Article Summary – The US government has pledged $60 million to projects aimed at increasing the resilience of the Rio Grande river to climate change and growing pressures. The move marks the first disbursement from the Inflation Reduction Act for a basin outside of the Colorado River system. Measures will
Article Summary – Microsoft plans to construct a $3.3 billion data center in Racine, Wisconsin, which is predicted to create 2,300 construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs. The site was previously intended for a $10 billion Foxconn facility, announced by former President Trump, which never materialized, contributing to an overall
Article Summary – The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released the final rules on clean vehicle provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with the Department of Energy providing guidance on battery manufacturing issues. The rules, which include stipulations on taxpayer and vehicle eligibility for
Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris has announced federal investments for small and medium-sized auto manufacturers in Michigan to either retool or expand their facilities. The Department of Energy has earmarked $50 million each for its Automotive Conversion Grants Program to help businesses transition from traditional vehicles to electric
Article Summary – US Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, recently visited the Missoula Montana Airport to celebrate the funding and progress of its expansion project, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The airport, which has received $41 million from the law and other sources, undertook a $64.6 million first phase
Article Summary – Amtrak has announced it will be adding a second train, the Borealis, to connect Wisconsin with Illinois and Minnesota, starting May 21. The Borealis will make daily trips from Chicago to Twin Cities with eight stops throughout Wisconsin, doubling the frequency of the service. The additional service
