MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 23 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * 1st Tuesday: 5 Things About Thrivent CEO Teresa Rasmussen * Minnesota Carlson welcomes Teresa (Terry) Rasmussen, the president and CEO of Thrivent, as the featured guest of the 1st Tuesday Speaker Series on October 6. Thrivent is a Fortune 500 financial services company that offers advice, insurance, investments, banking and generosity products and programs to clients in communities across the United States. Secure more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies (CMS-1848-P) AbbVie appreciates more ST

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 26 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill September 24, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter urging House and Senate leadership to support legislative language in an amendment to S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that protects the privacy, safety, and opportunities for women student-athletes. The letter was co-led by M more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Secretary Rubio: We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to acknowledge the important work the National Security C more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong aligns state's workforce efforts, names Katie Ralston Howe as first workforce commissioner * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced today he has aligned the state's workforce-related programs and services into a single agency structure and named Katie Ralston Howe, deputy commissioner and director of the Department of Commerce's Workforce Development Division, to serve as the state's first workforce commissioner, eff more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong leads beam signing ceremony marking major milestone for new North Dakota State Hospital * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today joined state leaders, legislators and project partners to mark the placement of the final structural beam for the new North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown, a $300 million, 140-bed facility that will expand and modernize inpatient behavioral healthcare for North Dakotans. The beam signing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket ID: ED-2026-OPEPD-2542 September 22, 2026 U.S. Department of Education Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Rule: Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 91 Fed. Reg. 54,666 (Aug. 24, 2026); Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542 Dear Office of Planning, Evaluation and Pol more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain gene more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * September 22, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut recentl more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs. Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition of 47 other states and territories to distribute fu more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSida) -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain * Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The Alabama- more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * West Virginia and 47 other states and territories announce preliminary court approval of a plan to distribute settlement funds to consumers Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim here. This month, the U.S. D more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Nebraska and a coalition of 47 other  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation. Raoul and the coalition filed to seek preliminary approval to distribute settle more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices * As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profits. For years, Oregon and a coalition of 47 other  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Press Releases Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General  more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF's InVigor Gold canola seed to be processed by Bunge, supporting commercialization in North America * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, and ST. LOUIS, MO - September 22, 2026 - BASF and Bunge today announced that Bunge will process InVigor Gold(tm) canola seed, BASF's breakthrough canola-quality Brassica juncea hybrid. This represents a key step toward commercialization as BASF prepares for the U.S. launch in 2027. Desi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Bazrkar brings urban water management expertise to Texas A&M AgriLife * Mohammad Hadi Bazrkar, Ph.D., P.E., joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research as an assistant professor of sustainable urban water management in the Texas A&M Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. He will be stationed at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas. Bazrkar is a  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck expands robotic surgery with addition of daVinci 5 * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Bismarck is continuing its commitment to advanced surgical care with the addition of the da Vinci 5 Surgical System, the most advanced and integrated robotic-assisted surgery platform. The new system is scheduled to arrive at Sanford Bismarck on Oct. 3. Following installation, surgeons and operating room staff will complete specialized tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight valued at $157.6 billion in July 2026, up 18.8% from July 2025 September 23, 2026 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. - The transborder more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Vance task force flags 760,000 for removal from Obamacare subsidies You could be a Learing Center and not even know it Written by Matt Dean | September 23, 2026 Vice President JD Vance's fraud task force is removing about 760,000 people from Affordable Care Act exchange coverage, according to the Wall Street Journal. Just for reference, the entire more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Chief transformation officer to join AI Health Summit * As health systems move beyond individual AI pilots, the summit will bring together leaders focused on the future of care and the responsible adoption of emerging technology. Ibrahim will bring Sanford's perspective as the nation's largest rural health system, with an integrated care and coverage model spanning rural, urban and suburban communities. "AI is an enabler,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Ed Lavandera Reports in "30 Days Inside: Hospitals and the Immigrant Workforce" for THE WHOLE STORY WITH ANDERSON COOPER * September 22nd, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (September 22, 2026) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a seven-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with a month-long embed inside a rural hospital in Hettinger, North Dakota, examining the workforce challenges facing more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 IN THE STATES: Republicans Can Run From Donald Trump -- But They Can't Hide From His Costly Agenda That's Hurting Working Families With less than 40 days until the midterms, Republicans are freaking out and desperate times call for desperate measures -- like avoiding Donald Trump at all costs. As Trump's approval rating sinks to an all-time low and his price-hiking agenda hemorrhages support from his own voters, Republicans  more PR

CHARLESTON, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Eastern Illinois University earns high marks in multiple national rankings Sep-23-2026 EIU earns high marks for affordability, quality from TIME/Statista, U.S. News & World Report, and onlinecybersecurity.com (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University continues to build on its legacy of excellence, earning national rankings and distinctions that reinforce EIU's reputation for quality and exceptional value. EIU a TIME/Statista America more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 North Dakota Rural Landowners Take Fight Over Wahpeton Water Sale to District Court Residents ask judge to reverse state agency's approval of massive daily water sale - Bismarck, ND. - Eight rural landowners in the Red River Valley, along with the Dakota Resource Council (DRC), have appealed to the Burleigh County District Court after North Dakota's Department of Water Resources (DWR) dismissed the landowners' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork September 21, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2452-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Medicaid Program; Amen more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, Majority Leader Scalise highlight North Dakota's role in strengthening America's defense supply chain * Fargo, ND -Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) welcomed U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) to Fargo Tuesday for a tour of Badland Batteries' new battery-cell manufacturing facility and a discussion about strengthening domestic manufacturing, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains, and supporting America's nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Calls for Increased USPS Communication Regarding Closure of Glenville Post Office * ROCHESTER, MN - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter to District Manager of the United States Postal Service's Minnesota-North Dakota District Angela Bye, requesting clarity and increased communication following the closure of the Glenville Post Office. On June 28, 2026, a vehicle struck the Glenville Post Office, causing damage to the  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices * BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and, if eligible, to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connec more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson, Courtney Thompson and Ann Dunn Wessberg Recognized in Copyright 1000 2026 * Fredrikson and shareholders Courtney A. H. Thompson and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been recognized in the inaugural edition of Copyright 1000, a new ranking published by World Trademark Review and IAM (registration required to view rankings). Fredrikson is one of only four firms recommended in Minnesota, highlighted for its "practic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Alicia Puente Cackley, director of financial markets and community investment at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing on the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act (S. 5354): * * * Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss preliminary observations from our ongoing body of work on Native American housin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 25th, 2026 Hoeven, Duckworth: Senate Passes John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act Senators Secure Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care for Pilots & Air Traffic Controllers - WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) today issued the following statements after the U.S. Senate approved the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, bipartisan legislation they introduc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Fedorchak introduce legislation extending FCHIP to improve health care in rural areas * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) today introduced legislation to extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) for five years. The FCHIP program develops and tests health care delivery and reimbursement models for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) in hyper-rural counties to imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 23rd, 2026 Hoeven, Fedorchak Introduce Legislation Extending FCHIP to Improve Health Care in Rural Areas Bicameral Legislation Provides Flexibility & Increased Reimbursement under Medicare, Benefiting Critical Access Hospitals WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) today introduced legislation to extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) for five years. The FCHIP  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: American Businesses Aren't Allowed to Build. It's Time Congress Helped Them. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - America's share of global manufacturing output has fallen from 25% in 1997 to 15% today. Absent intervention, it could reach 11% by 2030. Those numbers get thrown around a lot. What is said less is what they mean for Americans: the United States is losing its ability to produce the things it needs to defend itself, to power its economy, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cramer Op-Ed: American Refineries for American Oil * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Energy is a constant geopolitical linchpin. The recent arrest of former Venezuelan president and narcoterrorist Nicolas Maduro and the ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have kept this importance in focus. These events and their ramifications highlight why President Donald Trump's commitment to energy dominance is so crucial to our nation. From the very fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Expands Program for Review of Prairie Pothole Wetland Easements * WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will incorporate feedback from North Dakota farmers, ranchers and conservation partners as it updates and expands an innovative Prairie Pothole Wetland pilot project addressing landowner concerns-particularly with wetland easements purchased prior to 1976. The Department more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Interior Expands Program for Review of Prairie Pothole Wetland Easements * WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will incorporate feedback from North Dakota farmers, ranchers and conservation partners as it updates and expands an innovative Prairie Pothole Wetland pilot project addressing landowner concerns-particularly with wetland easements purchased pri more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Janna Galloway named Sanford Bemidji chief nursing officer * "Janna brings a wealth of nursing leadership experience and a deep understanding of our organization to this role," said Jason Caron, M.D., president and CEO of Sanford Bemidji. "Her ability to build strong relationships, develop teams and leaders, and keep patients at the center of decision-making will be an important asset as we continue to advance nursing excel more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * JOINT RELEASE: Napoleon ag education teacher Brian Schneider named 2027 ND Teacher of the Year * BISMARCK, N.D. - Brian Schneider, an agricultural education teacher at Napoleon Public School, has been named North Dakota's 2027 Teacher of the Year, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier announced jointly on Thursday. Schneider, who has taught agricultural education for 40 years, including 35 years at Napoleon Publ more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 25 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * JOINT RELEASE: Napoleon ag education teacher Brian Schneider named 2027 ND Teacher of the Year * NDSU News September 25, 2026 This release was first published by the Governors Office and the State Superintendent Office. Brian Schneider, an agricultural education teacher at Napoleon Public School, has been named North Dakota's 2027 Teacher of the Year, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier announced jointly on Thursday.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Legends Inducted into North Dakota Music Hall of Fame * Cramer Honors Long-Time Friend Johnny Holm, Celebrates the Inductees' Lasting Mark on North Dakota's Music Legacy ***Click here for media resources. BISMARCK, N.D. - Six of North Dakota's musical all-stars cemented their place in history Sunday when they were inducted into the North Dakota Music Hall of Fame. Honorees include longtime Upper Midwest performer Johnny Holm, iconic radio a more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices 9/24/2026 Attorney General Frey, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. AUGUSTA - Attorney General Frey is urging consume more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic Pregnancy and Birth Expo set for Oct. 12 * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Preparing for a new baby is exciting. But that joy probably comes with a few nerves and a lot of questions. It can be a little overwhelming, but we're here to help. Marshfield Clinic is hosting the Before Baby: Pregnancy and Birth Expo from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Lawton Atrium at Marshfield Medical Center (Medical Offices), 1000 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic to Pay $50,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit * Settles federal agency's suit charging health care provider refused to accommodate security guard's sincerely held religious beliefs MINNEAPOLIS -Mayo Clinic, a non-profit operator of hospitals in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religious discrimi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: Trump Admin Right to Investigate Foreign Funding at Duke and the University of North Dakota September 21, 2026 The Department of Education and the Department of State launched two new Section 117 foreign funding investigations into Duke University and the University of North Dakota following concerns that the univer more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * More Than $1 Million Awarded for Transportation Improvements Supporting Minot Air Force Base * BISMARCK N.D. - U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND), and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has been awarded $1.04 million through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) to support transportation improvements at Minot Air Force Base. The funding more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES September 23, 2026 BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eligible consumers to recover money from settlements  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 $18.9 million in state water loans awarded for infrastructure upgrades in North Dakota - BISMARCK, N.D. - The State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, jointly administered by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the North Dakota Public Finance Authority, awarded six loans to five communities in September to support critical water infrastructure. * Drayton was awarded a $5.1 mi more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollars in settlement funds obtained from generic drug m more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices September 22, 2026 Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers - TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 21st, 2026 ND Delegation: More Than $1 Million Awarded for Transportation Improvements Supporting Minot Air Force Base WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak today announced that the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has been awarded $1.04 million through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) to support transportation improvements at Minot Air Force Base. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ND DELEGATION: MORE THAN $1 MILLION AWARDED FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORTING MINOT AIR FORCE BASE * WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak today announced that the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has been awarded $1.04 million through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) to support transportation improvements at Minot Air Force Base. The funding will s more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 21 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU hosts third annual CEA Conference * NDSU News September 21, 2026 North Dakota State University hosted the third annual North Dakota Controlled Environment Agriculture conference on September 17-18, with a focus on precision agriculture in CEA. CEA is one of the projects funded under NDSU's Food, Energy and Water Security initiative, with Xinhua Jia, NDSU professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, leading that research. CEA uti more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 23 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Public Health Seminar to feature national leader in public health * NDSU News September 23, 2026 The NDSU School of Health Systems and Innovation will host a public seminar featuring Dr. Alonzo L. Plough, chief science officer and vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union's Anishinaabe Theater. Plough's presentation, "The Public's Health in a Hard Time: Evidence, Trust an more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU ranked first in Top 25 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Programs in the U.S. * NDSU News September 24, 2026 North Dakota State University was named first by Course Advisor in the Top 25 Best-Value Landscape Architecture Programs in the U.S. Course Advisor ranked 70 schools on factors such as tuition, student debt and post-graduation earnings to determine the best value of the programs. According to Course Advisor, NDSU landscape arch more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $13.3 Million in Grants Through the Western Big Game Seasonal Habitat and Migration Corridors Fund * WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 24, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $13.3 million in funding for 14 grants that will conserve critical winter ranges and migration corridors for mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose and other wildlife across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nev more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond alerts National Security Council to exploitation of FDA approved drugs by Chinese businesses September 21, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 21, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is being exploited by Chinese businesses. Drummond and 19 other state attorneys general sent a letter last week to S more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Takes Down LSU In Top 10 Battle * In the first top 10 matchup between Ole Miss and LSU since 1962, it was the Rebels who came out on top. Ole Miss built a 24-7 halftime lead, but LSU worked its way back to a 24-24 tie with 11:21 left to go in the game. After Trinidad Chambliss scored the go-ahead touchdown with 6:14 left, the Rebels' defense sealed the victory with an interception in the endzone with less than a mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 23, 2026 The Honorable Stephen Vaden Deputy Secretary U. S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 RE: Docket No. FS-2026-0100; Travel Management; National Forest System Lands Dear Deputy Secretary Vaden, Under Secretary Boren, and Chief Schultz: The Public Lands Council (PLC) appreciates the opportunity to provide  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member Adam Smith, D-Washington, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, and Ranking Member John Garamendi, D-California: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mike Rogers Chairman House Committee on Armed Services 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorabl more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 25 [Category: Energy] -- Clean Fuels Alliance America posted the following news release: * * * RFS Volumes Are Driving Rural Investment, Securing America's Energy Future * By Donnell Rehagen, CEO as featured in The Washington Times This past March, during the Great American Agriculture Celebration at the White House, President Trump launched the historic 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. He proudly proclaimed that the "highest volumes of renewable fuels in history" would "generate over $10 billion o more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford donates OR beds to Bismarck State College * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck has donated three operating room (OR) beds to Bismarck State College (BSC), providing surgical technology students with hands-on learning opportunities in a realistic clinical setting and strengthening the future healthcare workforce in North Dakota. The donation enhances BSC's Surgical Technology program by giving students access to equi more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford expands with new providers and services in Williston * WILLISTON, N.D. -Sanford Health is expanding access to care in Williston through the addition of new providers, specialty outreach care and enhanced access to primary care, pediatrics, cardiology and women's health services. The expansion reflects Sanford Health's commitment to meeting the growing healthcare needs of northwestern North Dakota by bringing more s more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford USD Medical Center honored for cardiovascular care * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford USD Medical Center has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines(r) achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions. Heart disease and stroke are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Weed Science teams compete in first-ever contest, graduate team finishes second * The South Dakota State University Weed Science graduate team placed second in the Western Society of Weed Science category at the North Central Weed Science Society and WSWS Joint Student Weed Contest, hosted by Bayer, July 29-30. Students, representing both an undergraduate team and graduate team, prepared for months studying weed identification, unknown  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 25 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Student-Made NDSU Launches with Online Store and Homecoming Pop-Up Shop * NDSU News September 25, 2026 A new opportunity for student entrepreneurs is arriving at North Dakota State University with the launch of Student-Made NDSU, an initiative designed to help students turn their creativity, talents and business ideas into real-world entrepreneurial experiences. The Student-Made NDSU online marketplace will officially launch on Monday, Sept.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The letter identifies national security risks from danger more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Ticks sought for citizen scientist study * FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota residents have a chance to contribute to local research by submitting ticks you find crawling on yourself or your pets as part of a citizen scientist study. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, part of Marshfield Clinic region of Sanford Health, is expanding its Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) from Wisconsin to North Dakota. Launched in 2024,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. OCS-26i, authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, raising its 2026/27 forecast for U.S. soybean production as planted acreage and national yield estimates increased. U.S. soybean production is projected at 4.5 billion bushels, up 16 million bushels from the prior forecast. The agency increased planted acreage by 100,000 acres to 86.9 million acres and harvested acreage by 100,000 acres t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Sep 24, 2026 Reducing Emissions Both Effectively and Fairly Calls for Mix of Climate Policy Approaches Both demand and supply-side carbon policy, as well as clean energy support, can help address emissions equitably on a global scale - When it comes to climate policy, is it more important to promote clean energy abundance or keep fossil fuels in the ground? Actually, the two approaches complement each other argues Ryan Kellogg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Feed Outlook: September 2026,' coordinated by Steven M. Ramsey with contributions from Joshua Huang and Jennifer Bond. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and released Sept. 15, 2026, the report lowers U.S. corn and sorghum production forecasts because of reduced yield expectations, while projecting higher corn and sorghum farm prices amid tighter domestic supplies. Global coarse-grain production for the 2026-27 marketing ye more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L's Annual Law and Literature Weekend Seminar to Examine Louise Erdrich's 'The Round House' The seminar will be hosted by Washington and Lee University School of Law and the Office of Lifelong Learning Oct. 9-10. September 21, 2026 Washington and Lee University School of Law and the Office of Lifelong Learning will host the 2026 Law and Literature Weekend Seminar Oct. 9-10. This year's program will focus on the 2012 novel "The Round House," by more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and territories, the U.S. District Court for the Distri more PR