BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 20 (TNSOps) -- The University of Mary issued the following news release on July 19, 2021: Dr. Allison Low remembers the numerous ethical dilemmas confronted while fulfilling her college practicum work alongside ethicists at CHRISTUS Health Hospital in Tyler, Texas. "The list is long," said Low, who is now a sports medicine physician at that same hospital. "Some commonly encountered ethical issues were determining a surrogate decision maker when a patient lost medic  more

DEVILS LAKE, North Dakota, July 23 (TNSOps) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Long before becoming a teacher, Maari Hanson knew that she wanted to help people. She specifically wanted to help children. After being a teacher for 22 years in the Devil's Lake Public Schools, Hanson received the Teacher of the Year Award for 2021. "I was between choosing social work and teaching when I came to Minot State University," said Hanson. "After taking a few of the introduction  more

HELENA, Montana, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte, the governors of Idaho and North Dakota, and the premiers of two Canadian provinces today called on U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately open the border between the two countries. On Wednesday, July 21, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was extending its temporary restriction prohibiting non-es  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 22 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following open records and meetings opinion: To: Rebecca Flanders, Pembina County State's Attorney, 301 Dakota St. W., # 9, Cavalier, ND 58220 Dear Ms. Flanders: I received your request for an opinion asking whether N.D.A.G. 2002-L-31 and N.D.A.G. 2002-L-70 continue to be the opinion of this office; and what are the potential consequences for failure of a political subdivision to follow the reasonable  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 21 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following news release: Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem warns all North Dakotans that the best way to stop a scam is to simply hang up. Every day the Attorney General's Consumer Protection division receives reports from people who have lost money to scams. A retired couple recently reported that they had fallen victim to a prize notification scam. The couple said it started several weeks ago, when they  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 21 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on July 20, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed North Dakota Game and Fish Department Deputy Director Scott Peterson to serve as interim director of the department until a new director is named. Current Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand is retiring July 31 after more than 15 years as director and nearly 40 years with the department. Peterson has served as deputy director of Game and Fish si  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 22 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on July 21, 2021: * * * Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement today after the Biden administration extended restrictions on nonessential travel at the U.S.-Canada border for at least a month, until Aug. 21. The decision comes two days after Canada announced it would reopen its border to vaccinated U.S. citizens for nonessential travel on Aug. 9. "After months of harmful and unnecess  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 24 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on July 23, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today sent a joint letter with the governors of Montana and Idaho and the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta urging the federal governments of the United States and Canada to work together and reach an agreement to reopen the international border immediately. The letter to President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau follows this week's decision   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 23 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on July 22, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today welcomed positive news regarding the state's two-year budget cycle that ended June 30. Preliminarily figures indicate a positive balance of more than $1 billion in the general fund for only the second time in state history. The 2021 Legislature expected general fund revenues to total $5.4 billion for the 2019-21 biennium, but preliminary revenues show the stat  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 24 (TNSOps) -- The University of Mary issued the following news release on July 23, 2021: In a year of tremendous accomplishments for Ida Narbuvoll, the two-time University of Mary national champion added another program first to her portfolio. Narbuvoll was selected the 2021 NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). This is the first time a UMa  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 21 (TNSPro) -- The University of Mary issued the following news release: The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) has recognized University of Mary's/CHI St. Alexius Health's Respiratory Therapy (MS) program with The President's Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success. It's the CoARC's highest distinction and the first time the organization has bestowed the honor. "The President's Award for Excellence is presented as part of the CoARC's co  more