BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong: North Dakota's growth continues with record population estimate of nearly 800,000 * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced that North Dakota's population grew for the fourth consecutive year to a record high of 799,358 people as of July 1, 2025, according to U.S. Census estimates. (link is external) State Demographer Nigel Haarstad said the state has likely sinc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Emissions Intensity Study Signed Into Law * Language Reflects Senators Cramer and Coons PROVE IT Act ***Click here for audio WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate passed three appropriations bills on Jan. 15 and President Trump signed them into law. Imbedded in the bill is language directing the Department of Energy (DOE) in consultation with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NET  more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- The Altru Health System issued the following news: * * * First Patient Treated at Altru Hospital with New, Minimally Invasive Technology to Help Control High Blood Pressure The Blood Pressure Procedure Calms Overactive Nerves That Can Elevate Blood Pressure * Altru is pleased to announce treatment of the first patient with a new renal denervation (RDN) procedure, now offered for certain patients with high blood pressure. Approved by the U.S. Food and D  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * North Dakota 4-H announces 2026 STEM Challenge Youth across the state can stretch their problem-solving skills by attempting an edible and engineering-minded task. North Dakota 4-H has introduced the 2026 North Dakota 4-H STEM Challenge, which is an exercise involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The challenge is not a competition but an accessible, independent activity to enga  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news: * * * The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Ransom County Commission. Lynn Gonzalez requested an opinion from this office under N. D. C. C. Sec. 44-04-21.1 asking whether the Ransom County Commission violated N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-18 by requiring Ms. Gonzalez to sign a document for receipt of open records. The Commission violated N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-18 by requiring Ms.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Release Joint Fact Sheet on Historic Education Freedom Tax Credit * As the Trump Administration continues its celebrations of National School Choice Week, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury today released a joint fact sheet on the Education Freedom Tax Credit that was created by President Trump's historic Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The   more