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Des Moines weighs tenant-requested radon tests for rentals
A proposed rental-code change could let tenants request radon testing, but the City Council has not adopted it.
Decatur approves $37,500 study of Pershing-22nd TIF proposal
The council approved a feasibility study for a possible TIF effort near Pershing Road and 22nd Street. The study is…
30 congregations win more than $9 million for historic properties
The largest grant round in the National Fund for Sacred Places’ 11-year history drew 466 applicants and includes its first…
Labor Department says tipped-work guidance has no 80/20 cap
A Labor Department bulletin withdrew three opinion letters and said current guidance focuses on whether duties relate to a tipped…
Democrats sue over voter-roll demands 14 days before Election Day
Democratic groups and leaders filed a federal lawsuit challenging administration actions involving state voter rolls and alleging pressure on election…
Police review video after passenger punches Yonkers bus driver
Westchester County Police were reviewing video to identify a passenger who punched a Liberty Lines driver in Yonkers.
Spokane city-limit nonemergency calls switch to 311 Oct. 27
Starting Oct. 27, nonemergency police and fire calls for incidents inside Spokane city limits are scheduled to move from Crime…
Worcester council opposes Question 8 before Nov. 3 vote
The City Council voted 6-0 to oppose Question 8, with five councilors abstaining. Massachusetts voters decide the measure Nov. 3.
Camarillo couple found dead; cause and manner undetermined
A family member requested a welfare check after being unable to reach the couple, deputies said. The investigation is ongoing.
Hialeah’s five-member traffic unit begins patrols
A dedicated Hialeah police team began patrolling Oct. 19 to enforce against aggressive and dangerous driving.
HHS kidney plan sets priorities, but changes no care rules now
HHS is focusing on earlier detection, dialysis choice and transplant-system changes. The strategy does not itself create new care requirements.
Two killed, four taken to hospital after Baton Rouge crash
Two people died and four others were taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash on North Foster Drive. Officials…
Tacoma cameras logged nearly 400,000 speeding detections in a month
Two Tacoma cameras recorded nearly 400,000 speeding detections during a 28-day period. After warnings ended, citations were set to be…
Nebraska gives fuel haulers temporary rule relief through Nov. 18
An Oct. 19 executive order gives covered fuel carriers hours-of-service relief and lets them exceed weight limits by up to…
Arbor says financing closed for 80-apartment Florham Park project
The Arbor Company says financing has closed for its planned Florham Park senior community, with construction expected to start in…
Eastvale Shooting Victim Identified as Roman McClain, 21
The Riverside County coroner identified Roman McClain of Victorville as the person killed in the Oct. 17 Eastvale shooting. Six…