4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (218+ words) After decades of debate and years of planning, the $4.05 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor is finally being built — but the fight over it rolls on. Why it matters: Critics argue transportation officials didn't adequately study how the massive highway project…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (222+ words) If you've ever wondered how creators make games fun and challenging — but not too challenging — there are lots of chances in Utah to get in on the process. The big picture: Board games are wildly popular in Utah, which has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (431+ words) Town halls and debates — or the lack thereof — have become a flash point in Alabama's midterm elections, particularly the race for governor. Why it matters: Democratic candidates facing long odds in deep-red Alabama are pushing for more debates, town halls…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (227+ words) Fog is as definitively SF as cable cars, sourdough and steep hills. And local researchers have spent the last few years capturing water from the region's defining coastal mist to test whether it can become a useful local water source....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (205+ words) The New Orleans Police Department released a new dashboard with maps and details of its drone usage. Why it matters: The update comes after opponents of the drone program called for the department to suspend it over transparency concerns. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) The Hollywood Police Department shares its license plate reader data with 365 agencies across the country, Miami New Times has found. Why it matters: It's unclear how the data is being used. Driving the news: Records obtained by New Times showed…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (186+ words) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is shaking up her team with several departures and new aides, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: The personnel changes come months before the progressive leader will decide whether to launch a presidential campaign. She's also…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (154+ words) Texas will receive more than $1 billion as part of a settlement with Meta over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harm children. Why it matters: The deal will bring funding for youth programs in Texas while…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (177+ words) Maddox Richey is just 3 weeks old — a perfect blond-haired, blue-eyed infant. Why it matters: "He's calm and peaceful. … He's just a normal baby," says his aunt Jody Feiss. Driving the news: Half Liter BBQ in Broad Ripple, where one of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (253+ words) Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is pressuring the city’s semi-independent Park Board to trim its budget for next year. Why it matters: Minneapolis’ parks are the city’s crown jewels, and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board says further cuts to its staff…...