BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong reiterates call for kratom ban in State of the State Address to special session of Legislature * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today delivered his State of the State Address to a special session of the 69th Legislative Assembly, calling upon lawmakers to ban the unregulated drug kratom following his executive action last month to temporarily prohibit sales of the drug.   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong: Trump approves presidential major disaster declaration for early June storms * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today thanked President Donald Trump for approving the governor's request for a presidential major disaster declaration for severe storms June 7-9 that caused millions of dollars in damage in North Dakota. "We appreciate President Trump recognizing the challen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Army Under Secretary Obadal Previews Grand Forks' Innovative Defense Ecosystem * ***Click here for media resources. GRAND FORKS, N.D. - North Dakota's groundbreaking leadership in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology attracted another Pentagon official to the region today, where Under Secretary of the Army Mike Obadal joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) to learn about the latest develo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast increases access to advanced lung cancer treatment * Christopher Ellington, MD, a thoracic surgeon board-certified in thoracic surgery and fellowship-trained in oncology, is bringing advanced lung cancer treatment to Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center - Mack Bayou, located at 27 Mack Bayou Loop in Santa Rosa Beach. Dr  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 3 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Former U.S. Senator Jon Tester to speak at Dem-NPL Burdick Dinner Oct 10 in Fargo The North Dakota Democratic-NPL is excited to announce U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana will be the keynote speaker at the 16th Annual Burdick Dinner on October 10, 2026, in Fargo. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "Senator Tester has a long history of standing up   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Hoeven Showcases North Dakota UAS Ecosystem for Army Undersecretary Senator Working to Link Army Counter-Drone with Efforts in Grand Forks, Highlights Point Defense Battle Lab, Project ULTRA, UND Research - EMERADO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today showcased North Dakota's unmanned aerial systems (UAS) ecosystem for Undersecretary of the Army Michael Obadal in a bid to demonstr  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers treatment for hand tremor * The Exablate Neuro platform uses sound waves to accurately target specific spots deep inside the brain by removing or destroying tiny amounts of tissue with no surgical incisions or burr holes. Each treatment is performed in a single session under Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) guidance for highly detailed images of the b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Approves North Dakota Major Disaster Declaration Following June Severe Storms * GRAND FORKS, N.D. - U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and U.S. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump approved North Dakota's request for a presidential major disaster declaration following the severe storms, straight-li  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bismarck expands pediatric orthopedic care access * Brian Sauer, M.D. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O. BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck's pediatric orthopedic surgery team is expanding access to specialized pediatric orthopedic care with the addition of outreach providers, offering coverage every week of each month. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O., pediatric orthopedic surgeon based  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release: * * * Empowering Local Management, Expanding Public Access and Conserving America's Historic Legacy Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on bills to strengthen local management of public lands, expand recreational access, and recognize important pieces of America's historic legacy. Subcommittee Chairman T  more