WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * North Dakota's Soo Line Railroad violated federal whistleblower protections * * * ENDERLIN, ND - A federal whistleblower investigation has found a North Dakota railroad company illegally retaliated against and terminated a claims representative who reported an injury, discussed safety concerns with their supervisor and filed a complaint with the U.S. Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Dakota Water Science Center issued the following report (No. 2024-1043) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring on the Souris River, 2019-23". The report was written by Joel M. Galloway. * * * The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in partnership with the International Joint Commission installed and operated continuous water-quality monitors at three sites on the Souris River from May 2019 to Octob  more

GRAND FORKS AFB, North Dakota, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Grand Forks Air Force Base (319th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The 319th Reconnaissance Wing aircrew prepares an Ellsworth B-1B Bomber for a hot pit gas-n-go at Grand Forks Air Force Base October 1, 2024. After an environmental assessment is complete, Grand Forks Air Force Base could temporarily host 17 B-1B Lancers as Ellsworth's runway is upgraded to prepare for a new fleet of B-21 bombers. * * * Original text here:  more

GRAND FORKS AFB, North Dakota, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Grand Forks Air Force Base (319th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Yendi Borjas, 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 28th Bomb Wing collaborated with the 319th Reconnaissance Wing to perform a hot pit refueling operation at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 1, 2024, testing the adaptability of the base and its Airmen. Having operated B-1's in the past, the hot pit comes 30 years after the last of   more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Trust Tate The 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron (MSFS) conducted Operation Cerberus at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Sept. 21-26. Operation Cerberus replicated a deployed environment and gave Airmen of the 891 MSFS a chance to enhance their teamwork and expeditionary skills. "We've got over 200 people here for four full days of training, and six total days of travel on bot  more

MINOT AFB, North Dakota, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Minot Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 91st Missile Wing successfully performed its biennial Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman test, the first phase of testing for the Minuteman III, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota on September 17th and 18th, 2024. "This year's SELM, named OPERATION GIANT PACE 24-2M, was conducted to evaluate the readiness and reliab  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 91st Missile Wing successfully performed its biennial Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test, the first phase of testing for the Minuteman III, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, on September 17th and 18th, 2024. "This year's SELM, named OPERATION GIANT PACE 24-2M, was conduc  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexander Nottingham, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - The 91st Missile Wing successfully performed its biennial Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman (SELM) test, the first phase of testing for the Minuteman III, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, on September 17th and 18th, 2024. "This year's SELM, named OPERATION GIANT PACE 24-2M, was conducted to e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.9 million grant to the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation in Bismarck, North Dakota, for infrastructure improvements to support Bismark's Riverfront Master Plan. This grant will make infrastructure improvements needed to develop Bisma  more