WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5018-A, titled 'Grassland Management Priorities for the North Central Region--Background, Methods, Goals, Challenges, Opportunities, and Information Needs,' edited by Christine D. Miller Hesed and Heather M. Yocum and prepared in cooperation with the University of Colorado Boulder. Released in 2026 from USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia, the 108 page online report serves as Chapter A   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States Rachel Loren The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday. Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.4 percent in January, up 2.4 percent over the year. * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Broadcasting the credit union difference * Amplifying the credit union story on radio and television stations across the country as part of a national media tour, America's Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson participated in multiple interviews Monday with TV and radio outlets. Coverage included the nationally syndicated Daily Flash TV show, plus CBS, FOX, NBC, and regional te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), sent letters to 32 different Public Hou  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, King Introduce Bill to Ensure Parity in Veterans' Education Benefits * Legislation Protects Job Training Benefits for Disabled Veterans ***Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - American veterans have been shortchanged by bureaucratic red tape, often losing out on the full education benefits they earned through honorable service. At the heart of the problem is the "48-month rule,"   more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Feb. 9 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: * * * Customers benefit as Minnesota Power expands bill-paying assistance, provides bill credits Minnesota Power today announced new and expanded programs and bill credits to help residential customers keep their bills as low as possible and provide meaningful support for customers facing financial challenges. Many of these customer benefits, pending approval from the Minnesota Public Util  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak Forum to be held Tuesday, February 24 * Fargo, ND - Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) will host a Fedorchak Forum: Conversations with Constituents on Tuesday, February 24, at 5:00pm CT (6:00pm ET). This is the first in her series of statewide discussions for 2026, following eight discussions last year that reached 25,000+ No  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak helps pass SAVE America Act * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of legislation she cosponsored, the SAVE America Act (link is external). This bill, which passed the House 218-213, requires photo ID for federal elections and builds on the SAVE Act (link is external) ' s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. "Requiring a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports measure to strengthen domestic sourcing of critical minerals * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (link is external), legislation to strengthen domestic sourcing of critical minerals and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries. The bill redefines "critical energy resource," and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to reform undersea cable deployment, strengthen national security * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of the Undersea Cable Protection Act (link is external), legislation to strengthen national security and global connectivity by safeguarding the submarine cable infrastructure that carries the majority of international communications  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Five Federally Indicted for Alleged $220 Million Nationwide Cattle Fraud Scheme; One is Fugitive on FBI Wanted List Five individuals were federally indicted this week for their roles in an alleged $220 million nationwide fraud scheme involving purported cattle purchase contracts, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Tex  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Advance Crack the Code 2.0 * Senator Continues Working to Partner North Dakota's Oil & Coal Industries, Provide $50 Million in Federal Funding to Develop Large-Scale EOR Pilot Projects WASHINGTON - While delivering remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined efforts in North Dakota to advance Crack the Code 2.0, an initiative he is  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Barrasso Introduce the Pay Less at the Pump Act * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio) in introducing bicameral legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $12 billion "Superfund Tax" on American energy production. The Pay Less at the Pump Act will repeal the "Superfund Tax" on crude   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: New National Guard Partnership with War Department Highlights State's Role in Counter-UAS * Senator Worked to Bring Department-Wide Testing Efforts to North Dakota WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, announced that the Department of War will hold a Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) event in North Dakota from August 15-31  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-441) on the Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (H.R. 2616). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 2616, the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act, is to ensure parents remain central in their children's lives, particularly when it comes to sensitive   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement approved an amendment to North Dakota's surface coal mining regulatory program. This final rule allows mine operators to use perfected liens or security interests in real property as collateral bonds, aligning state law with federal standards. The amendment was prompted by North Dakota Senate Bill 2317, which established a coal mine reclamation trust. This trust allows private  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic opens no-cost lodging for trauma patients * MARSHFIELD, WIS - Family and patients who are receiving care for trauma injuries at Marshfield Medical Center have a new place to call their temporary home. Cattails Cottage, which is part of the Marshfield Medical Center campus, is an 11-room lodging facility that provides safe, temporary housing for families of  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to   more

SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 11 -- Milliman, an actuarial and consulting firm, presented the following news release: * * * Milliman adds Minnesota Cement Masons as a retirement services client Milliman to administer start-up defined contribution plan for 900 participants * Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting, actuarial, and benefits administration firm, announced it has added Minnesota Cement Masons as a defined contribution client. Established on May 1, 2025, the Minnesota Cement Ma  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 12 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH COMPANY BEHIND DECEPTIVE INVOICE SOLICITATIONS Attorney General Drew Wrigley today announced a settlement with Lake Holdings, LLC following an investigation into the company's distribution of deceptive invoice solicitations displaying the names Domain Networks, North Dakota Domain Directory, and My Safe Domain. These invoice  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 12 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU earns top finishes in AI computer programming competition Teams of up to three students designed and coded an AI agent to play a video game. * Students from NDSU swept the top awards at this year's Byte-le Royale, a 12-hour artificial intelligence programming competition hosted by the NDSU chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery. Nick Althoff, competing as Team Wah, took first pla  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU researchers discover simple method to combat global 'forever chemicals' A collaborative research team led by North Dakota State University has discovered that ovalbumin, the primary protein found in egg whites, effectively binds and removes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water. PFAS are widely used in products such as nonstick cookware, waterproof fabrics  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Feb. 11 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU researchers working to improve health care for older adults The team is examining the role of muscle function metrics in physical functioning. * Like many states, the population of North Dakota is aging quickly, increasing the importance of providing effective health-care treatment methods for older adults. A team led by Ryan McGrath, NDSU associate professor of health, nutrition and exercis  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana's Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule * LINCOLN- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. The case challenges a 2023 Food and Drug Administr  more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Ole Rock Stars: Six Decades of Student Artists at St. Olaf * On a Saturday night in Northfield, the Contented Cow hums with conversation and the scrape of barstools on hardwood floors. Then the crowd demures and the lights dim. A drummer counts off. A guitar howls through the speakers. Phones lift into the air as the crowd presses closer to the stage. It's a familiar ritual for generations of Oles -the shar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * On the House Floor: Fedorchak celebrates Ray Curtis's 109th birthday * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate a Notable North Dakotan, Ray Curtis of Minot, who celebrates his 109th birthday this week. Ray is the oldest living World War II Veteran in North Dakota.Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, Today, I  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji to host cardiology Doc Talk on Feb. 24 * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health will host a Doc Talk, "Subtle Warning Signs from the Heart," from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Dr. NE, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the convention center entrance near the hotel. Heart events can occur at a moment's notice, and the hear  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Center for Screening moves to east Sioux Falls * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -The Sanford Center for Screening is moving from its previous location inside the Sanford Heart Hospital to the Sanford Madison & Veterans Parkway Clinic, located at 5920 E. Madison St. in east Sioux Falls. The Center offers preventive screenings for heart and vascular health. "This move provides more  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health expands podiatry outreach in Baudette * BAUDETTE, Minn. - Sanford Health is expanding podiatry outreach services in Baudette with the addition of Brianna Marsh, APRN, CNP, who will join Kyle Templin, DPM, in providing monthly foot and ankle care at CHI Lakewood Health Center, 600 Main Ave., in Baudette. Podiatry outreach clinics are held on the last Monday of   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford leaders share optimism for future of rural care * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health leaders joined more than 1,000 rural health leaders this week in Texas to commit to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, concludes today in San Antonio. The conference has featured top rur  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to share how innovation is reshaping access to care * Feb 12, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health joins global industry leaders in Minnesota this week for meaningful discussions on how innovation is reshaping access to health care in underserved communities. The Medical Alley 2026 Summit takes place Thursday in Minneapolis. The fifth annual event fosters colla  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees * Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Burials Program has completed an inventory of human remains that show a cultural affiliation to one of two Native American tribes. The inventory identified a single human tooth representing one juvenile or very young adult. The molar was originally recovered in 1974 during excavations involving the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After the initial recovery, the materials were managed by the U.S. Army Corps o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program completes an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. This process, conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, identified 13 individuals and 20 artifacts. The inventory covers remains of one adult male, six adults of unknown sex, and six juveniles. These individuals, along with 20 objects--including 13 fla  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 4 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: * * * University of Mary Earns Cardinal Newman Society's Highest Honor Once Again One of only 16 Catholic universities nationwide --and leading the country with the most graduate programs recognized for excellence -- to meet the gold standard of Catholic identity and academic excellence * The University of Mary has once again been named a Cardinal Newman Society Recommended College in The Newman Guide 2025-2  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: * * * Where Does Your State Stand? The ALS Association Releases Latest ALS State Policy Report Cards as Legislative Sessions Begin New report highlights where states are making progress and where gaps in care and coverage remain for people living with ALS * As many state legislatures across the country begin their 2026 sessions, the ALS Association released its annual ALS State P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2026, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * George Kelesis, of Nevada, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nevada for the term of four years, vice Jason M. Frierson. Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs), vice Lee Satterfield, resigned. William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by James Brower, manager of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Sidney, Montana, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing on the Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act (H.R. 6568): * * * Chairwoman Harriet Hageman, Ranking Member Val Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee--thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and thank you for holding this hearing  more