BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 3 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * After baselessly accusing 6 ND counties of violating immigration law, Noem should apologize FARGO - Last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem published a list of "Sanctuary Jurisdictions," which she claimed were not following federal immigration law. The list included North Dakota's Billings, Golden Valley, Grant, Morton, Ramsey, Sioux, and Slope Counties.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Army Corps of Engineers Announces Nearly $24 Million for Garrison Dam Spillway Approach * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Army of Engineers (USACE) announced a contract of $23,816,251 for dredging and the placement of riprap protection in support of the spillway at Garrison Dam near Riverdale. This work advances the Garrison Dam Spillway Approach Rehabilitation Project and is expected to be completed  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Bill to Codify Key DOGE Initiative, Effectively Eliminate Billions in Improper Payments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration, he established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to maximize efficiency and productivity within the federal government. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate DOGE Caucus, joined caucus chairs U.S. Senator more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 3 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on June 1, 2025: * * * Burdick Job Corps the next thing on Trump's chopping block MINOT - The Trump Administration has announced he is "pausing" all contractor-operated Job Corps by June 30, 2025. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "For decades, the Burdick Job Corps has provided life-changing programs to train young people to advance in their careers. It's unconscionab more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, June 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2025: * * * Minnesota nickel to be processed in North Dakota By Sarah Montalbano Last week, Talon Metals announced it has secured a former coal mine site in western North Dakota for processing nickel from its proposed project. It's a victory for North Dakota's economy given the high-paying, valu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Bennet Introduce Bill to Strengthen Quad Space Cooperation * Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the "Quad," is an informal strategic forum for the militaries of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia. The partnership between the four countries is built upon common interests: promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific and addressing regi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Mullin, Kelly, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Broadband Connectivity in Rural America * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) introduced the Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require proper contributions to th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of intended disposition concerning native American human remains. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, based in Pierre, South Dakota, intends to carry out the disposition of these remains and an associated funerary object in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The remains, representing at least two individuals, along with one funerary  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak helps advance bill to combat substance use disorders, help save lives * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted in favor of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, which passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 366-57. This legislation reauthorizes programs aimed at preventing, treating, and supporting recovery from opioid and other subs more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak highlights urgent need to beat China in the AI race * Washington, D.C. - During a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) warned that China is rapidly outpacing the United States in AI development--backed by unmatched energy output. She questioned INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering about what steps the U.S. should more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * John Bradley, Garrit Voggesser Honored with National Conservation Partnership Awards * RESTON, Va. -- John Bradley of the North Dakota Wildlife Federation (NDWF) and Garrit Voggesser of the National Wildlife Federation are recipients of the Federation's annual Charlie Shaw Conservation Partnership Award. Bradley and Voggesser have demonstrated exceptional collabor more PR

MINOT, North Dakota, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: * * * Stander, Bloom published in New Christian Makers journal By Michael Linnell MINOT, N.D. - Minot State University art professors Ryan Stander and Micah Bloom both had works published in the New Christian Makers (NCM) journal, highlighting their work across styles, genres, media, and the spectrum of Christian churches. "New Christian Makers allows for a diversity of approaches and thoughts  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * On the House Floor: Fedorchak touts wins for North Dakotans, Americans in One Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor to highlight the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill for North Dakota families, energy producers, farmers, and all Americans tired of Washington's waste and overreach. This sweeping legislative package puts more  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice of inventory completion from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service announced the successful cultural affiliation of human remains. This notice, published in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, details findings by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District. The Corps of Engineers, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has completed an inventory of human remains, determining a cultural affiliation with t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice of inventory completion, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, indicates that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. This action is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and objects and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, has issued a notice of intended disposition, as released by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, concerning Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. These cultural items were recovered from a site in Campbell County, South Dakota, during excavations conducted in 1991 and 1992. The Corps of Engineers has formally identified the ancestral lineage of the remains as Native Am more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice of inventory completion has been issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, concerning actions taken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District. This notice, published in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), details the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. The Omaha District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has dete more PR

ACCRA, Ghana, May 30 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * US, Ghana conclude medical readiness exercise during African Lion 2025 By 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla Twenty-seven U.S. medical professionals from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LMRC), Dental Health Activity Rheinland-Pfalz, Public Health Command Europe and the North Dakota National Guard concluded a medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) on May 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana as part of African Lion 2025 (AL25). From M more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 5 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: * * * University of Mary Launches World's First Catholic Montessori Institute Premier global center establishes first Catholic Montessori Institute uniting Montessorians from around the world. * BISMARCK, N.D. -- On the 118th anniversary of Dr. Maria Montessori's inaugural Casa dei Bambini in 1907, the University of Mary unveiled a groundbreaking initiative: the Catholic Montessori Institute (CMI) -- the wo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Wildlife Society North Dakota Chapter is urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider its proposed rule to rescind the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The organization states that removing this definition would severely restrict the Act's effectiveness and contradict its original purpose. The professional society, whose mission is to foster healthy wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management, voiced its fir more ST