June 5, 2023 Biden administration gives out $570 million in grants to eliminate railroad crossings across US The Biden administration is giving out $570 million in grants to help eliminate railroad crossings across the country. Long trains block crossings for hours in some states.
June 5, 2023 Missing body recovered from scene of Iowa apartment building collapse, 2 still unaccounted The body of Branden Colvin Sr. was found following an apartment building collapse in Davenport, Iowa. Two people remain missing following the collapse.
June 1, 2023 Minnesota Gov. Walz signs $2.6B infrastructure bill into law Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday signed into law a $2.6 billion bipartisan infrastructure package, showcasing investments in public transit, water treatment and parks.
May 23, 2023 Biden energy official rejects GOP hearing invite as admin pulls grant from Chinese-linked company House Republicans are planning to hold the Biden administration's feet to the fire after a top Energy Department official declined to appear at a key hearing.
May 22, 2023 Michigan's Mackinac Bridge declared safe after crane hits main span The Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas, has been declared safe by investigators after sustaining minor damage when a crane-carrying barge struck it.
May 19, 2023 US cities urged to improve public transit, walkable areas as pedestrian deaths soar As pedestrian deaths climb in the U.S., residents in major cities are urging local governments to divert spending from car culture to making areas more walkable and transit friendly.
May 18, 2023 Pittsburgh bridge collapse sparks calls to examine more than 10K similar bridges Investigators looking into the collapse of Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge are urging transportation officials nationwide to examine similar bridges.
May 18, 2023 Alabama transportation director planned to build an unnecessary bridge to spite toll company, judge says A judge has halted plans to build an unnecessary bridge that would have cost $100 million, citing that the transportation director had a personal vendetta against a toll company.
May 11, 2023 Plan to subsidize local emergency services, public works makes headway in WI Legislature A plan by Wisconsin lawmakers to expand state aid for local governments has made headway in the Legislature, despite the threat of a potential veto by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
May 5, 2023 Alabama has consistently neglected impoverished county’s raw sewage problems, according to the DOJ Lowndes County, a high-poverty region in Alabama, has had longstanding wastewater sanitation problems. A federal probe found that Alabama routinely neglected the county.