April 1 - April 8, 2026
How about those potholes? Something more states should adopt, Rhode Island creates a dedicated hotline to report them!
Bubonic plague case reported in Arizona, hopefully there’s nothing to worry about.
Have you tried maple cream? 13 year old in Vermont is expanding his family’s farm business, I wonder what he’ll make with maple next.
Let’s find out more below…
What to Know
AL | Alabama - Alabama lawmakers approve new scholarship program for law enforcement families (WHNT)
AK | Alaska - Critics of Alaska bear-culling program seek court order to block its resumption (AB)
AZ | Arizona - Bubonic plague case reported in Apache County (WMIC)
AR | Arkansas - Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart closing 42 dealerships over next week (KNWA)
CA | California - Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement (WMTW)
CO | Colorado - Colorado’s future Front Range passenger train has a name (CPR)
CT | Connecticut - Tweed Airport Expansion Deal Divides New Haven and East Haven (NT)
DE | Delaware - Four groups submit bids for Delaware medical school partnership (CTV)
FL | Florida - Disney World introduces half day park tickets for summer 2026 (WESH)
GA | Georgia - Former Georgia USPS employee involved in $54M pandemic relief scheme (11A)
HI | Hawaii - This Hawaii store doesn’t sell the same dress twice: Here’s why (KHON2)
ID | Idaho - Boise Airport celebrates 100 years since first taking flight (IP)
IL | Illinois - 90-year-old piano teacher still inspiring students daily (WHAS11)
IN | Indiana - Sheetz announces 100-store expansion in the Hoosier State (WANE)
KY | Kentucky - 100-year-old gas station plans to remodel into restaurant (WHAS11)
ME | Maine - A fast-growing Maine community resists the idea of becoming a town again (TMM)
MA | Massachusetts - How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets (CO2)
MI | Michigan - Detroit K–12 students can now ride DDOT buses for free (DFP)
MN | Minnesota - Tesla captures Minneapolis hit-and-run footage, woman charged in fatal crash (F9)
MS | Mississippi - Former water authority office manager arrested for embezzlement (WHLT)
MO | Missouri - Three Columbia students win state AI championship for technology that could help CPD (KOMU)
NE | Nebraska - Company announces Omaha-area expansion, including 200 new jobs (NPM)
NV | Nevada - North Las Vegas metal artist creates world’s largest steel dragon (F5)
NH | New Hampshire - Popular New Hampshire rock climbing area partially closed because falcons may attack climbers (CBS)
NJ | New Jersey - Surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from New Jersey hospital, officials say (CBS)
OH | Ohio - Ground broken on Cincinnati's first public skatepark (L12)
OK | Oklahoma - OKC Police officers suspended while ‘April Fools’ prank is investigated (KFOR)
RI | Rhode Island - Rhode Island launches 511 system to report Pothole Hotline (TT10)
SD | South Dakota - Feeding South Dakota receives 900 dozen eggs (DNN)
TX | Texas - Buc-ee's rival plans $1.1M expansion near Texas military base (MSA)
UT | Utah - Pilot flies airplanes without arms, speaks to others about what's possible (KSL)
VT | Vermont - 13-year-old expands Vt. family farm’s maple business (WCAX)
WI | Wisconsin - Wisconsin man foraging 100 percent of his food for an entire year (TMJ4)
What to Do
IA | Iowa - MercyOne hosting Muffins and Mammograms event to offer free tests (WAI)
KS | Kansas - Topeka’s Constitution Hall set to open for visitors (KSNT)
LA | Louisiana - Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival returns to Tangipahoa Parish for 54th year this weekend (WBRZ)
MD | Maryland - Baltimore entrepreneur launches mobile art and karaoke studio to bring creativity to city communities (WMAR2)
ND | North Dakota - Sanford Sports launches wellness program for adults in Bismarck (KXN)
OR | Oregon - Hillsboro Hops’ $154M ballpark opens Tuesday for first home season game (KOIN)
PA | Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania opens first underground state park (A27)
SC | South Carolina - Synchronous fireflies draw thousands to the Congaree National Park lottery (WRAL)
VA | Virginia - Portsmouth Peace Week programs bring mentorship to children during spring break (WTKR)
WV | West Virginia - Make It Shine statewide cleanup program set to begin (WVMN)
WY | Wyoming - Jackson Hole Mud Run to celebrate spring with Community Entry Services (B)
What to Research
MT | Montana - Equine therapy program aids addiction recovery at Rimrock Foundation in Billings (KTVQ)
NM | New Mexico - Española students, others working on glove to treat Parkinson's disease (SFNM)
NY | New York - New York state opens door to eating some fish caught in parts of Hudson River (NY1)
NC | North Carolina - NC police department defends drone use amidst privacy concerns from residents (WJZY)
TN | Tennessee - More than half of Nashville home listings are ‘stale,’ Redfin says (WKRN)
WA | Washington - Gray whale seen in Southwest Washington river has died (OPB)
What to Watch
Project Hail Mary - directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Just in time for the Artemis II launch, nothing like an action packed Space movie. Ryan Gosling shines in the Amazon MGM Studios production based on the Andy Weir novel of the same name. This is a must-watch in theaters!
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