Structural failure closes 93-year-old Mississippi River bridge
Failure affected two piers on the bridge, which has been open to traffic during a project to build a new bridge next to it
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New Dallas police academy gets funding boost
Funds will support design and construction of $140 million facility to be built on UNT Dallas campus
HUD backs studies to boost affordable housing availability
Research to focus on creating practices and policies, including office-to-residential conversions
Tacoma to invest $650 million in school improvements
Projects will replace or renovate 11 schools and provide districtwide upgrades to health, safety and security
Scientists using sensors, machine learning to find safe water solutions
Kansas initiative one of 15 participating in a federally backed program to improve freshwater systems in the U.S.
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NASA-UC Berkeley partnership includes $2 billion research hub
Mountain View, California, innovation center will focus on advancing space exploration, aviation, quantum computing, climate studies and social sciences. Construction is planned for 2026.
$61 billion in federal funds available for state transportation projects
FY 2024 funding will help states modernize roads, bridges and tunnels and find better ways to reduce carbon emissions. All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will receive the formula dollars.
Fort Worth releases $2.5 billion plan for downtown revival and growth
Ten-year vision calls for more housing, public spaces and public transportation throughout the growing area.
How public water systems can tackle EPA system requirements
The EPA is making billions of dollars available for water systems to replace harmful pipes and giving systems until Oct. 16, 2024, to audit their service lines and report their findings.
