WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Energy] -- The American Energy Alliance posted the following news release: * * * AEA Applauds Judgment in Dakota Access Pipeline Case Against Greenpeace * WASHINGTON DC ( ` 03/03/2026 ` ) - Last week, a judge in North Dakota ordered Greenpeace to pay damages totaling $345 million to pipeline company Energy Transfer. This comes after a 2025 North Dakota jury found them liable for conspiracy and trespassing, among other charges, for efforts to sabotage the Dakota  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Afterschool Alliance Names 16 Afterschool Ambassadors for 2026 Each Will Work Locally and Statewide to Make Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Available to More Students and Families * The Afterschool Alliance has selected 16 extraordinary leaders from around the country to serve as 2026 Afterschool Ambassadors. They are continuing to work with local afterschool programs while  more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, March 4 -- The Altru Health System issued the following news: * * * Altru Health System and CommonSpirt Announce Transition of CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake to Altru Hospital Devils Lake Altru Health System and CommonSpirit Health have officially completed the transaction to transfer ownership of CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake to Altru Health System, effective March 1, 2026, marking an important milestone in expanding access to care across the Lake Region.   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong selects wrestling legends Troy and Terry Steiner for North Dakota Rough Rider Award * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced national champion wrestlers, legendary wrestling coaches and twin brothers Terry Steiner and Troy Steiner as the 51st and 52nd recipients of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the highest commendation bestowed upon the s  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong statement on joint U.S-Israeli strikes in Iran * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today released the following statement on the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes in Iran. "The Trump administration gave the Iranian regime every opportunity to agree to terms for their nuclear program. Instead, Ayatollah Khamenei's terrorist regime used stall tactics while continuing to t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two multi-state coalitions in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "Law enforcemen  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 2 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Nebraska, Iowa File Brief To Support Uniform Labeling Requirements For Herbicides Used In Farming * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a 15-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming. This action supp  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Becker's names Sanford a top place to work in health care * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -For the fourth year in a row, Becker's Healthcare has named Sanford Health one of the top places to work in health care. According to Becker's, the 165 health systems and companies included on this list are setting the standard for what it means to be an exceptional workplace in 2026. These organi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Dakota 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.5 percent in North Dakota, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation,  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace: An Attack on Free Speech and Indigenous Rights A judge in North Dakota ordered Greenpeace on February 28 to pay damages of $345 million to pipeline company Energy Transfer. The company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline had sued the environmental group for its role in protest actions in 2016-2017. The order is expected to trigger appea  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan: * * * Republican plan to restrain property tax hikes will help with affordability Republican plan to restrain property tax hikes will help with affordability Photo: Minnesota Senate Media Services The problem Property taxes have become a hot topic in Minnesota as bills have soa  more

CALGARY, Alberta, March 4 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * CPKC debuts 1776 locomotive to celebrate America's 250th anniversary Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) (CPKC) today unveiled a commemorative locomotive livery honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and celebrating the founding of the United States of America. "This locomotive, built and painted in Fort Worth, Texas, honors the remarkable and proud h  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Calls on EPA to Reverse Biden-era Vapor Testing Requirements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fuel marketers who are responsible for transporting gasoline from the supply terminal to local gas stations will see regulatory relief if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) takes steps outlined in a letter U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent to the EPA. Despite existing regulations governing the an  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights PROVE IT Act Language at Bipartisan Policy Center Briefing * ***Click here for media resources. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Speaking at a Bipartisan Policy Center briefing today on foreign pollution, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) outlined the long-term value of his recently-passed PROVE IT Act language. He highlighted the need for official data from the study to equip the United St  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Joins Secretary Kennedy to Recognize Medical Schools Adding Nutrition Education to Make America Healthy Again * ***Click here for media resources. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again agenda marked another milestone this week at an event spotlighting a renewed effort to make nutrition a core element of the nation's medical training curriculum. The ini  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Secures Change to Adoption Tax Credit Carryforward In a victory for adoptive families across the nation, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) corrected its interpretation of the partially refundable adoption tax credit included in recently-implemented Working Families Tax Cuts. Previously, the IRS interpreted the law to conclude the carryforward was not eligible for refundability, affectin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Statement on Iran Military Operation * ***Click here for audio. BISMARCK, N.D. -President Donald Trump has been clear he wants peace with Iran, but not at the expense of having a nuclear Iran which threatens our troops, our allies, and kills its own citizens. After issuing repeated warnings about the consequences of failure to reach a diplomatic agreement, President Trump turned words i  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11681) on March 4, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile The LGM-35A Sentinel is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based leg of the U  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Essentia Health, a health system serving rural communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, expressing major concerns about proposed changes to graduate student loan programs. In the letter, Essentia Health emphasized the necessity of reevaluating policies to ensure that access to healthcare remains viable in underserved rural areas. Essentia Health operates with a large workforce of over 15,0  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Essentia Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging caution in implementing proposed deregulatory changes to federal health information technology certification requirements under the Health Data, Technology and Interoperability rule. In the letter, Essentia Health acknowledged the agency's intent to streamline the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology certification program by removing  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Election Commission issued a notice regarding inflation adjustments for coordinated party expenditure limits and lobbyist bundling disclosure thresholds. These updates ensure that political spending caps and disclosure requirements keep pace with economic shifts as measured by the consumer price index. The FEC is required to adjust these limits annually based on price index certifications provided by the Secretary of Labor. For the 2026 election cycle,  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on March 4, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District was down slightly since the previous report. Employment declined slightly and labor demand was mostly unchanged. Prices increased modestly and wage growth was moderate. Consumer spending fell, construction activity was moderately lower, and manufacturing decreased at a moderate pace. Agricultural conditions   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak legislation to streamline North Dakota trust land exchanges advances House Natural Resources Committee Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the House Natural Resources Committee advanced the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act, legislation she introduced to streamline land exchanges and unlock greater development of North Dakota's state-own  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on resolution reaffirming Iran as world's leading state sponsor of terrorism * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after voting for a House resolution (link is external) reaffirming that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism: "Iran's regime continues to fund radical groups, arm  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to fund Department of Homeland Security for second time * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 (link is external), legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY26 and end the partial government shutdown. Ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Awards Nearly $6 Million to North Dakota for Flood Mitigation, Storm Shelter Projects * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a total of $5,984,738 in federal funding for two projects in North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: * $3,122,738 to fund Phase II of the Boom Lake flood mitigation project i  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * First FDA-approved device to improve arm and hand function * BISMARCK, N.D. -A breakthrough therapy for stroke survivors to help improve upper-limb function through vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation is now available at Sanford Bismarck. Mobia Medical Inc. and Sanford Health today announced the availability of the FDA-approved Vivistim. Vivistim is the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest filed by Salvadorini Consulting LLC dba Government Imaging Services, Franklin, Tennessee. The firm challenged its exclusion from a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs competition to lease a mobile MRI unit and provide technologist services for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. The VA ultimately awarded the contract to IS Healthcare, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business located in Fa  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 20 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging him to pass the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. You can find the letter here. "A fully funded Department of Homeland Security ensures our national secu  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * GT 255: ICBM Test Launch Verifies Multiple Reentry Vehicle and System Reliability * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test re-entry vehicles March 3, at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This launch, designated G  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * GT 255: ICBM test launch verifies multiple reentry vehicles, system reliability * VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) - Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with two test re-entry vehicles March 3, at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This launch, designated GT 255, was scheduled years ago, and  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal, Save Our Sequoias Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported sixteen bills that will unlock America's geothermal resources, save Giant Sequoias, improve recreation opportunities on public lands and support tribal sovereignty. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) is  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing on markup of sixteen bills at 10 a.m. on March 5, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 41 (Rep. Begich), "Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act" * H.R. 301 (Rep. Maloy), "Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act" or the "GEO Act" * H.R. 398 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez), "Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025" * H.R. 1077 (  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Jac McTaggart honored as Top Critical Access Hospital CEO * HILLSBORO, N.D. - For the third consecutive year, Becker's Health Review has named Jac McTaggart, chief executive officer of Sanford Mayville and Sanford Hillsboro Medical Centers, to the 2025 edition of its " 103 Critical Access Hospital CEO's to Know. " The CEOs recognized on this list are steadfast in their comm  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States * GREAT FALLS, Mont.-Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States * GREAT FALLS, MONTANA -The Sierra Club has joined multiple conservation groups in suing the Bureau of Land Management to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. The lawsuit covers the dwindling speci  more

HAILEY, Idaho, March 3 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in Montana  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 3 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States This is the second time Trump has tried to undermine critical protections for greater sage grouse * GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal publ  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * March staff mobile office hours schedule * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the March staff mobile office hours schedule for her team to connect with North Dakotans and assist them with federal casework. March staff office hours: * Grand Forks County, The HIVE - Wednesday, March 4th, 10:00am - 12:00pm CT * Williams County, Williston Public Library -  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers free suicide prevention training * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - A series of free community suicide prevention trainings will be offered across Wisconsin with special focus on supporting farmers, first responders, military personnel and veterans. The events are part of a community outreach initiative organized by the Marshfield Clinic Veterans Care Coordinator  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, March 3 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Power will provide energy to new Google data center Google's planned Hermantown data center will benefit customers and support regional economic growth and innovation * Minnesota Power today welcomed Google's plans for a data center in Hermantown and announced it has reached an Electric Service Agreement (ESA) with the global company to power the project. The new data cent  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 3 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST BEULAH CVB FOLLOWING GAMING INVESTIGATION The North Dakota Office of Attorney General has announced enforcement actions against the Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) after an investigation revealed multiple violations of state gaming laws and regulations. The Attorney General's Gaming Division f  more

FARGO, North Dakota, March 3 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU College of Business students can now pursue an accelerated pathway to graduation Students in NDSU's College of Business now have an accelerated pathway to graduation through the Finish in Three program, an option that allows students in any business major to earn their bachelor's degree in three years. Designed for students who arrive at NDSU with college-level credits already completed, Fini  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Nebraska to play Iowa State in spring VB match at Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team will make its Sanford Pentagon debut in April with a spring match against Iowa State. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on April 11. Big Ten Network will televise the match. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.c  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs * LINCOLN -Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a 15-State coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for critical farming inputs, ensuring farmers have access t  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024 * Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new statistics measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the nation, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The new U.S. data show the value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4 percent ($696.7 billion) of current-dollar gros  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, March 3 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Life Launches Breakthrough Structured Settlements Annuity Benefit Option Payout Plus offers stability with significantly more room to grow. * Pacific Life announced the launch of Payout Plus, a unique structured settlements annuity benefit option that redefines what's possible in settlement planning. Payout Plus introduces an indexed-based design with meaningful opportu  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to address solutions to strengthen rural workforce * March 2, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health is joining national health care leaders this week in Texas for one of the country's premier health care leadership events to focus on real-world strategies to address today's most pressing challenges. ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership takes place today t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products" at 3 p.m. on March 10, 2026, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Mr. Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Greene County, GA * Mr. Scott Metzger, President, American Soybean Association, Williamsport, OH * Mrs. Cathy Burns, CEO, International Fresh Produc  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Kyle Haustveit, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Energy, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored to be considered for the role of Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). I wa  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 23 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: * * * University of Mary, Diocese of Phoenix Launch Photina Center for Catholic Counseling New educational initiative forms professionally qualified, faith-filled counselors to serve the Church and communities of the American Southwest * PHOENIX -- The University of Mary, in partnership with the Diocese of Phoenix, is proud to announce the launch of the Photina Center for Catholic Counseling, a new initiati  more