INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 22 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release: * * * 13 Leaders in High School Activity Programs to Receive 2026 NFHS Citations Thirteen leaders in high school activity programs across the country have been selected to receive NFHS Citations. An award designed to honor individuals who have made contributions to the NFHS, state high school associations, athletic director and coaching professions, the officiating a more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 26th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon starts Thursday * FARGO, N.D. - Midwest Radio Fargo Moorhead stations Froggy 99.9 (99.9 FM), Y94 (93.7 FM), 101.9 Jack FM (101.9 FM), and KFGO-AM (790 AM/94.1 FM, 104.7 FM) are joining forces Jan. 29 and 30 to raise money during the 26th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon presented by Corwin Automotive Group benefiting Sanford Children's Hosp more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires * Higher heating bills are likely this spring as lower-than-historical-average temperatures linger in parts of the Northeast and Upper Midwest * Slower transition to springlike weather is forecast across parts of 16 states in the Northeast, more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release: * * * ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2026 Election Results The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is pleased to announce the results of the recent election for several spots on its Board of Directors. The election was open to ACTE's membership of roughly 30,000 educators, administrators, and other CTE professionals. The following members were elected:  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Selects 16 Health Departments and Tribal Organizations for Healthy Brain Initiative Programs * - Awardees will lead community-based strategies to promote brain health and respond to growing dementia-related needs - CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2026 -Following a competitive application process, the Alzheimer's Association is awarding 16 local health departme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief on Behalf of U.S. Senators and Representatives Supporting President Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship * America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Boyden Gray PLLC, has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of twelve U.S. Senators and sixteen U.S. Representatives -led by Senat more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong rolls out statewide program to improve North Dakota's soil health and wildlife habitat * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today rolled out the Governor's Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, a cooperative effort to improve soil health and wildlife habitat on marginally productive cropland across North Dakota's rural landscape. Joining Armstrong at a Capitol press conf more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong statements on House Majority Leader Lefor, appropriations chair Vigesaa retiring from Legislature * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today issued the following statements after North Dakota House Majority Leader Mike Lefor of Dickinson and House Appropriations Chair Don Vigesaa of Cooperstown both announced they will not seek another term in the state Legislature in Novemb more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong: ND to participate in federal tax credit for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations * BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota will participate in a new federal program that offers a tax credit for certain donations to organizations that provide K-12 education scholarships and services, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced today. The tax credit applies to cash contributions to Schola more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong: North Dakota's growth continues with record population estimate of nearly 800,000 * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced that North Dakota's population grew for the fourth consecutive year to a record high of 799,358 people as of July 1, 2025, according to U.S. Census estimates. (link is external) State Demographer Nigel Haarstad said the state has likely sinc more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson continues support for President Trump's birthright citizenship policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 26 attorneys general in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an execut more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti a coalition of 26 states and territories in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands More Action from xAI to Stop Grok Chatbot from Producing Inappropriate Images to Protect Children and Adult Users * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general demanded that xAI take additional steps to protect users from inappropriate images and content created by its AI chatbot Grok and s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general have sent a letter (PDF) demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from gen more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Co-Leads Letter to xAI Demanding Change to Grok's Unchecked Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday is co-leading a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI -the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok -take additional action to prevent Grok from generating  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Emissions Intensity Study Signed Into Law * Language Reflects Senators Cramer and Coons PROVE IT Act ***Click here for audio WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate passed three appropriations bills on Jan. 15 and President Trump signed them into law. Imbedded in the bill is language directing the Department of Energy (DOE) in consultation with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NET more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Anniversary: Two years since climate vandals attacked Mona Lisa Climate vandals began coordinated attacks against famous artwork in 2022 and last assaulted the Mona Lisa on this day in January 2024. But more concerning than assaults on artwork are their attacks on critical energy infrastructure. By Ken Braun Two years ago today, French vandals from the climate alarmist group Riposte Al more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet: * * * Data Show Fewer Women Gave Birth While Unmarried in the Past Decade The percentage of women with a recent birth who were unmarried decreased by 4.8 percentage points, from 35.7% (or under 1.5 million) in 2011 to 30.9% (or 1.2 million) in 2023, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report titled Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 (https://www.cens more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Addresses Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit, Emphasizes Strategic Role of Minot Air Force Base * ***Click here for photos. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hundreds of leaders and industry stakeholders from around the world attend the Nuclear Deterrence Summit each year to discuss issues facing the defense sector and the evolution of nuclear deterrence strategies and capabilities. This year's summit f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Commends VA Secretary Collins on Reducing Backlog, Expanding Veterans' Access to Care * The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee heard testimony from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leadership about how proposed changes to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) would affect veterans in North Dakota and the rest of the nation. The VA recently announced the Restructure for Impact  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * Dem-NPLers Reflect on Rep. Dobervich's Service to ND Today, Assistant House Minority Leader Gretchen Dobervich (D-Fargo) announced she would not be seeking re-election to the North Dakota State House. Dobervich was appointed to her seat in 2016 and elected in 2018. She has championed all things public health during her tenure, sponsoring bills to expand behavioral health services, st more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak announces February staff mobile office hours schedule * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the February mobile office hours schedule for her staff to connect with North Dakotans and assist them with federal casework. February office hours: * Grand Forks County, The HIVE - Wednesday, February 4th, 10:00am - 12:00pm CT * Williams County, Willi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak to hold Bismarck office hours for constituent meetings * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) will host in person office hours in Bismarck on Thursday, January 29, from 11:30am-1:30pm CT to meet with constituents. To sign up for a one-on-one meeting with Congresswoman Fedorchak, please click here (link is external). Meeting requests will be accepted on a first-come more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- The Altru Health System issued the following news: * * * First Patient Treated at Altru Hospital with New, Minimally Invasive Technology to Help Control High Blood Pressure The Blood Pressure Procedure Calms Overactive Nerves That Can Elevate Blood Pressure * Altru is pleased to announce treatment of the first patient with a new renal denervation (RDN) procedure, now offered for certain patients with high blood pressure. Approved by the U.S. Food and D more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Joined by 21 States in Defending Georgia's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Prisoners Attorney General Chris Carr is defending Georgia's law that bans taxpayer-funded sex changes for inmates, and now a 21-state coalition has filed a brief supporting his case. "It's absurd that this is even a conversation. Under no circumstance should Georgia taxpayers be forced to cover the co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Protects Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is continuing to protect federal funding for students with disabilities, ensuring 504 plans remain intact for Georgia families and K-12 schools after joining a successful multistate challenge to a Biden-era rule that put those dollars at risk. "Our lawsuit was about one thing - fighting the B more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Barrasso Introduce the No Climate Treaties Act * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 22 senators in introducing the No Climate Treaties Act. The bill, which was introduced on the same week the United States officially withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, would mandate U.S. Senate approval for the United States to join or rejoin an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Demands Immediate Action from xAI to Stop Production of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material Bipartisan Multistate Coalition Tells Grok It Must Stop Abusive and Illegal AI Images * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she is partnering with a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 31 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU researchers working to improve highway work-zone safety Improving safety in highway work zones is a priority for researchers at North Dakota State University. According to the National Safety Council, 898 people were killed, and more than 40,000 people were injured in work zone crashes in 2023. One thing that grabbed the interest of NDSU researchers is that several current solutions to improve more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * North Dakota 4-H announces 2026 STEM Challenge Youth across the state can stretch their problem-solving skills by attempting an edible and engineering-minded task. North Dakota 4-H has introduced the 2026 North Dakota 4-H STEM Challenge, which is an exercise involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The challenge is not a competition but an accessible, independent activity to enga more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 31 -- The North Dakota Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Department of Health and Human Services. Sheri McMahon requested an opinion from this office under N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-21.1 asking whether the Department of Health and Human Services failed to provide records transmitted from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in violati more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 28 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news: * * * The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Ransom County Commission. Lynn Gonzalez requested an opinion from this office under N. D. C. C. Sec. 44-04-21.1 asking whether the Ransom County Commission violated N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-18 by requiring Ms. Gonzalez to sign a document for receipt of open records. The Commission violated N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-18 by requiring Ms.  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 29 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Bison arts, humanities and social science projects awarded Priority was given to projects that support career advancement and projects that could raise NDSU faculty's national visibility or lead to future funding were especially encouraged. * The NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity's Bison Arts, Humanities and Social Science Fund supports new research and creative work in the arts, human more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 29 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Soybean symposium set for March 5 The event will feature research presentations, student competitions and networking opportunities, and it is supported by the North Dakota Soybean Council and industry partners. * Researchers, Extension professionals, students and industry partners are invited to participate in the 2026 NDSU Soybean Symposium on March 5 at NDSU's Memorial Union in Fargo, North Dako more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Drummond demands xAI take action to protect children, prevent abuse of AI technology Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, acting vice president of policy and government affairs at the Project On Government Oversight, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars": * * * Chair Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Children's Therapies advances DMI care in Bismarck * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Children's Therapies is leading the region in introducing innovative approaches to pediatric rehabilitation, including Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI), a specialized, hands-on therapy designed to help children build strong movement foundations. Dynamic Movement Intervention is a structu more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo named top heart program * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been recognized as having one of the best heart programs in the country. Sanford Fargo was named to the B ecker's Hospital Review's "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs." All nominated programs are known for their exceptional cardiovascular care, strong patient outc more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford recognized with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation * Sanford Bismarck provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms BISMARCK, N.D. -The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Sanford was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation bas more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Leads Bipartisan, Multi-State Letter Emphasizing the Importance of Competition Across Agriculture * DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 28, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig led a bipartisan, multi-state letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) urging a careful, thorough evaluation of the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Identifying and Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges to Protect America's Water Infrastructure" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2026, at 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, will hold a hearing to examine the cybersecurity challenges impacting American water infrastr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate EPW Committee Holds Permitting Reform Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to review the federal permitting process and identify opportunities for reform. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) began by highlighting not "every transaction in this town requires a loser... we can have winners all around." He also stressed the federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Release Joint Fact Sheet on Historic Education Freedom Tax Credit * As the Trump Administration continues its celebrations of National School Choice Week, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury today released a joint fact sheet on the Education Freedom Tax Credit that was created by President Trump's historic Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * More than half of transgender youth live in a state with at least one law or policy restricting their rights According to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, 53% of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 in the U.S.--approximately 382,800 young people--live in 29 states with laws or policies that restrict access to gender-affirming care, sports, ba more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Jan. 30 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND Nistler College of Business & Public Administration announces newly named Fransen Department of Real Estate, Economics & Finance UND alum Bob Fransen's gift establishes real estate major, renames department * The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education has approved the naming of the Fransen Department of Real Estate, Economics & Finance within UND's Nistler College of Busin more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia leads fight against efforts by climate activists to improperly influence federal judges West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 27 attorneys general calling for the Federal Judicial Center to immediately withdraw an inappropriate new addition to the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence that deals with "climate science. more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 29 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy opens new Bushland Service Center New facility enhances operations and supports Amarillo's westward growth * AMARILLO, Texas (Jan. 28, 2026) -- Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is marking the opening of its new Bushland Service Center, an investment that will improve service for customers and support Amarillo's westward growth. The 45,000-square-foot facility includes modern office areas, warehouse more PR