BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 20 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appointed 2027 chairman of Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission * BISMARCK, N.D. - The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) voted today to appoint Gov. Kelly Armstrong as its 2027 chairman during the commission's annual business meeting in Oklahoma City. The IOGCC is a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of dome  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 20 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong names Mandan Middle School and Bottineau High as 2026 Governor's Band and Chorus * Gov. Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong today announced that the Mandan Middle School Band and the Bottineau High School Concert Choir have been selected as the Governor's Official State Band/Orchestra Program and Choral Program for the 2026-2027 school year.  "Music has the power   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Bill Invests in Preventative Health and Wellness, Reduces Costs for Americans Americans are more interested than ever in living healthy, fulfilling lives, and are increasingly turning to dietary supplements for proactive health management. Supplements play an important role in Making America Healthy Again by helping to fill nutritional gaps, prevent deficiencies, and support overall health  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights Roosevelt Library, Permitting Reform at Energy Infrastructure Conference Hundreds of energy industry executives gathered in Miami this week for the 23 rd Annual Energy Infrastructure CEO & Investor Conference. For three days, these industry leaders participated in discussions and panels on energy infrastructure. Prior to the start of the conference, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Montana * DENVER - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Montana from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Wyoming * DENVER - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Wyoming from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go   more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 21 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * IRFA Urges Iowa Utilities Commission to Take Timely Action on Summit Carbon Solutions Permit Rural Iowa Economies Forgo Over $5 Million Every Day the Project is Delayed * The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) yesterday filed a formal request with the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) asking that a hearing schedule be established for Summit Carbon Solutions' carb  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 21 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Policy Resources for Education Innovation Empowering states to turn policy flexibility into real innovation and transformation KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Many states already have significant policy flexibility to support learner centered innovation but lack practical tools to help leaders operationalize those opportunities * KnowledgeWorks' innovation guides and policy primers translate policy flexibility into clear, acti  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 20 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU students win National ADDY award * The team selected imagery from the Library of Congress archives and created a physical collage, which they digitally scanned to make the final posters. Halstenson, a sophomore majoring in fine arts and art education from Fargo, credits NDSU's art program for giving the team an edge in competition. "NDSU's art program is truly great and gives us designers a  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford leaders speak at 2026 Reuters Digital Health Summit * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health leaders will join healthcare executives, policymakers and technology innovators from across the country at Reuters Digital Health Summit May 20 - 21 in Chicago, to discuss how health systems are responsibly scaling AI and digital innovation to improve patient care, workforce sustain  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Second Trump Accounts Sign Up event to be held in Fargo * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the second event in her statewide Trump Account Sign Up series, continuing her effort to help North Dakota families take advantage of these tax-deferred savings accounts. Every child born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, will receive a one-time $1,0  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Study: 50% of deer ticks tested carry Lyme disease bacteria * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - More than half of deer ticks tested by Marshfield Clinic Research Institute from its citizen science tick study were found to carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute launched the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS ) in the spring of 2024 to inv  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, DNR, USFWS Team Up to Protect 1,900 Acres in Clay County * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Pheasants Forever (PF) announced today they have protected 1,900 acres of native prairie, wetlands and restorable grassland in Clay County, near Fargo-Moorhead in northwestern Minnesota. A long-standing priority area for conservation partners, this a  more

MANOA, Hawaii, May 21 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Cancer Center researcher Carbone awarded Szent-Gyorgyi Prize for pioneering cancer research Landmark discovery on mesothelioma to be recognized at Washington, D.C., ceremony * University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researcher Dr. Michele Carbone has been named the recipient of the distinguished 2026 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research, the National Foundation for Cancer Re  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 21 -- Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Record $4 Billion Oil, Natural Gas Sale Possible Under Trump Policies Following a record $4 billion sale of federal oil and natural gas leases by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Western Energy Alliance today applauded Trump Administration for delivering on its commitment to unleash American energy. The sale demonstrates the success of the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act in reversing r  more