MINOT AFB, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron conducted Operation Frontier Thunder at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, Aug. 28-31. Operation Frontier Thunder was a readiness exercise designed to simulate a deployed environment and provided an opportunity for Airmen of the 91st MSFS to validate their expeditionary skills. "Operation Frontier Thunder is the  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -Omaha District is seeking public comments on the recently published Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Dakota Access, LLC's request for an easement under the Mineral Leasing Act for the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Dakota Access Pipeline crosses the Corps-managed federal land at Lake Oahe, North Dakota. The DEIS is not a decision and does not aut  more

GRAND FORKS AFB, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Grand Forks Air Force Base (319th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Lea Greene, 319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs After two blizzards forced trip reschedules, Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, visited 319th Medical Group staff Aug. 31, 2023, to discuss military health care demands unique to rural locations within Defense Health Agency. "Just getting here was a challen  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its Baldhill Dam and Lake Ashtabula water control plan and will hold a public meeting Oct. 11, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Valley City High School, HAC lobby. Lake Ashtabula is located 12 miles northwest of Valley City, North Dakota, and is situated in one of the most scenic river valleys in the regi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 6, 2023: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy grew slightly since early July. Employment increased slightly and wage pressures were unchanged. Prices increased moderately overall. Growth was noted in consumer spending, tourism, and residential construction, while commercial construction was flat. Manufacturing as well as residential and commercial real esta  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: Attorney General Raul Labrador and 15 other state attorneys general sounded the alarm on the China-founded, fast-fashion retailer SHEIN's business practices - which includes reports of forced labor - and their potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) launch later this year. In a letter sent Thursday to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, the attorneys general urge the SEC to require any fore  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, North Dakota - Each year, during the month of September all government agencies, teams and departments observe National Insider Threat Awareness Month, or NITAM. The goal of this observance is for employees to be alert to the warning signs and report strange behavior that may indicate potential harm to them, others or their organization. NIT  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: As part of a 54-state and territory bipartisan coalition, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. The danger of AI as it relates to CSAM is in three main catego  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron conducted Operation Frontier Thunder at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, Aug. 28-31. Operation Frontier Thunder was a readiness exercise designed to simulate a deployed environment and provided an opportunity for Airmen of the 91st MSFS to validate their expeditionary skills. "Operation Frontier T  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum today rescinded an executive order he issued in January creating an Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, after legislation took effect Aug. 1 codifying the committee in state law to receive and distribute funds received under settlement agreements and recommend how they should be used by local governments. The state has entered into 11 settlement agreements with 13  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an executive order creating a Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force to address the state's chronic teacher shortage. "North Dakota students deserve high-quality teachers in every classroom across our state, and school districts shouldn't be scrambling every summer to fill positions at the last minute," Burgum said. "By bringing together stakeholders from across the  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * Gov. Doug Burgum today released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) on the easement for the existing Dakota Access Pipeline crossing at Lake Oahe. "For more than six years, the state-of-the-art Dakota Access Pipeline has safely moved over half a million barrels of oil per day from North D  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller today announced the 2023 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Public Service, recognizing team members across state government for their commitment to providing the highest levels of service to North Dakota. "We continue to be impressed by the exceptional work and new and innovative ways in which members of Team North Dakota are making a pos  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum are inviting the general public to join them for Recovery Reinvented, an event dedicated to eliminating the shame and stigma of the disease of addiction, on Oct. 5 in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on the campus of Minot State University. The event will also be livestreamed. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required and is currently op  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 8 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to protect children from those abuses. "AI presents a massive threat to our children, and Congress must act swiftly to deter the evil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Investments to Maintain and Improve Aviation Safety Following Mike Whitaker's nomination to lead FAA, the Biden-Harris Administration announces new actions to maintain and improve aviation safety Following President Biden's nomination of Mike Whitaker to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Biden-Harris Administration is   more