Extremely proud of @willskipworth.bsky.social and @newhampshirebulletin.com. The Livingston Award for Local News recognizes his extremely valuable series, A System of Harm, about abuses in the state’s disability care system. And thanks to @mujschool.bsky.social for another great journalist.

States Newsroom@statesnewsroom.com · 2mo ago

@newhampshirebulletin.com reporter @willskipworth.bsky.social has won the prestigious 2026 Livingston Award for local reporting, @umwallacehouse.bsky.social and @umich.edu announced today. #FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bull...

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty issued a statement soon after the shooting saying she is “pushing hard for a local investigation which is the only way to ensure full transparency and review by our office.”

ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis • Minnesota Reformer

The driver then slowly backs up and appears to be leaving, when another officer fires three shots.

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The dogs of the No Kings protest in Atlanta. Despite only being 6-months old, Rahul Bose, sitting in front of the "No kings, No ICE" poster, is a frequent protester, starting with the Tesla Takedown protests earlier this year. "Ruff," he said. Jax, a 1 year old German Shepherd, wanted to play.

Iris, 9, said she wishes Dolly Parton was president (likely echoing what many Tennesseans think!)

NC DMV generates roughly $2.2 billion in revenue, about 30% of the NCDOT revenue, but receives only 3% of its expenditures, says 𝐍𝐂 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐤. #ncpol #NCDMV

NC Newsline@ncnewsline.com · last yr.

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek called for the separation of the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles from the Department of Transportation in an audit report released Monday. Story by @kingdollar.bsky.social ncnewsline.com/2025/08/04/a... #ncpol #nc #DMV

Excellent work here from @chasewoodruff.bsky.social @coloradonewsline.com From the story: ... records show that the Chavez family, and a young Cuauhtemoc in particular, were squarely on the wrong side of the “strong immigration policies” his grandson now invokes his name to champion.

Colorado Newsline@coloradonewsline.com · last yr.

NEW: Rep. Gabe Evans has mischaracterized the story of how his grandfather immigrated to America, according to documents obtained by Newsline. The Colorado Republican has repeated a false version of the story as part of his support of Trump's deportation policies. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social

As the devastating Oak Ridge Fire spread across the Navajo Nation @diinsilversmith.bsky.social found an uplifting story about the effort to evacuate families and their livestock. It really touched my heart. azmirror.com/2025/07/07/p...

‘Part of our culture’: Navajo Nation’s Oak Ridge Fire response includes livestock

As the Oak Ridge Fire continued to spread southwest of the Navajo Nation capital last week, families living in the fire’s path not only scrambled to save what they could from their homes, but many als...

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Tillis’ announcement came just hours after he voted against moving forward with Republicans' tax and spending cuts package, eliciting a wave of criticism on social media from President Donald Trump.

BREAKING: North Carolina US Sen. Thom Tillis announces retirement

WASHINGTON — North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced Sunday he won’t seek reelection when his term ends next year, opening up a seat that will become central to control of Congress during...

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An update from @floridaphoenix.com reporter @llanosjackie.bsky.social who was with the family when Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez was released.

Jackie Llanos@llanosjackie.bsky.social · last yr.

BREAKING: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez has been released. This is the moment he reunited with his mom.

Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez will be held in jail for the next 48 hours because he is under an ICE hold. He is a U.S. citizen born in Georgia.

Jackie Llanos@llanosjackie.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨A U.S. born citizen was arrested in Florida for entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” His mother and a community advocate showed his birth certificate during a hearing in Leon County. The judge said she had no authority to release him.