WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Dr. Charles Mathers Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9178; Notice No. 26-12; RIN 2120-AM18 - Improving Emergency Medical Kit Efficacy and Flexibility in Commercial Airline Operations Dear Dr. Mathers: The undersigned organizations appreciate the opport more ST

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition October 9, 2026 (Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna 2027 Medicare plans offer reliable, affordable access to care & member support October 3, 2026 Plans designed to provide member value and access to care: - $0 copays on Tier 1 drugs and covered vaccines at in-network pharmacies* - $0 copays for annual physicals, colonoscopies and mammograms at in-network providers - $0 copays for annual Healthy Home Visit from a licensed Signify Health clinician - Dental, vision more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release: * * * AHA, MHA, and Four Safety-Net Hospitals File Suit to Stop Costly 340B Rebate Program From Harming Hospitals and Patients Revised rebate program will force hospitals providing care to America's most vulnerable patients to spend billions on administrative costs, repeating the same flaws courts previously identified. - Portland, Maine (Oct. 9, 2026) -- Today, the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Maine Hospital Association (MHA) and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 30, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-3862 - Innovation Challenge: Alternatives to Conventional Pesticides for Crop Desiccation Dear Deputy Director Vizard: American Regeneration commends the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its commitment to reducing chemical expos more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District intends to carry out the disposition of human remains representing at least 14 Native American individuals identified in Campbell and Walworth Counties, South Dakota. The agency determined the remains are Native American and said the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, have priority for disposition. No associated or unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony were identified. Written claims may  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 5 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she, joined by a bipartisan group of 29 other state attorneys general, has filed a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded financial judg more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engag more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, 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 Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. The letter follows a lawsuit fi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The brief demands that those victims be awarded financial judgments from fro more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 9/30/2026 Douglas M. Troutman Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-3862 Dear Assistant Administrator Troutman: Introduction The Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) appreciates the opportunity to provide com more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act (S. 675). * * * S. 675 would authorize the Department of the Interior to provide up to $50 million in grants to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation to cover the costs of establishing the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. The act also would authorize the department to lend historical artifacts and materials to the library for public display. The estimated more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Federal rules help clear the cobwebs on new scholarship tax credit and include good news Written by Catrin Wigfall | October 5, 2026 The U.S. Treasury Department released proposed regulations and temporary regulations on Thursday (Oct. 1) that clear away some of the cobwebs around the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC), also known as the Education  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Community Action Partnership Head Start Head Start Preschool - 107 3rd Ave SE, Dickinson, ND 58601 Early Head Start - 338 1st St SE, Dickinson, ND 58601 www.dickinsoncap.org Phone: 701-227-3010 Fax: 701-225-1968 Toll free: 1-877-546-9420 Re: ACF-2026-0595, RIN 0970-AD30 - Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the propo more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7 percent, in August 2026 October 05, 2026 In August 2026, the District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7 percent. South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in August, 2.0 percent, followed by North Dakota, 2.2 percent. The rate in Ohio (3.3 percent) set a new series low. (All state series begin in 1976.) In total, 19 states had u more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Funds Drone Research to Support Safe Integration * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone research and testing projects that will help safely expand drone operations in the National Airspace System. These awards were made through the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Program. The program f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Sentinel Deployment and Minuteman III Decommissioning and Disposal The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this notice to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the Environmental Impact Statement for Sentinel Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Program Deployment and Minuteman III Decommissioning and Disposal and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48093) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Federal-Tribal Consultation - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from part 2 of 3) * * * Representation of the Parties ("Who?") Federal agencies, Tribes, and other Indigenous entities have debated about who should participate in federal-tribal consultations./150 One issue is the authority of the federal representative. In addition, concerns have been raised about whether only Tribes may engage more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson Expands Litigation Practice with Two Attorneys * Fredrikson announces the addition of two attorneys in its Litigation Group, associates Erica J. Hagerott and Arielle L. Hugel. The firm's continued expansion of its Litigation Group underscores its commitment to meeting clients' evolving needs across the Midwest and beyond. Hagerott is an associate in the firm's Fargo office. Hagerott is a business litigato more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Rebukes EPA's Methane Rules Rollback * Hickenlooper: "The Trump administration is pushing policies that will allow more pollutants into our air. That's not leadership. It's shortsighted." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement following reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will propose changes that weaken federal methane rules for oil and gas operations. "The Trump a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * October 5th, 2026 Hoeven Announces $5 Million EDA Grant to Support Phase II of Grand Farm Innovation Campus Senator Worked to Secure Funding for Year-Round Indoor Test Track, Part of $33.7 Million Expansion Supporting Grand Farm as Proving Ground & National Program Manager - WHEATLAND, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award $5 million to support the second phase of Grand Farm's more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * October 9th, 2026 Hoeven Thanks Students at North Dakota March for Life In Bismarck BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today spoke with and thanked students participating in the annual North Dakota March for Life in Bismarck, ahead of their march to the North Dakota State Capitol. "Every life has inherent value and deserves to be protected. I'm grateful to the North Dakotans who continue to stand up for the unborn and support mothers and f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * October 9th, 2026 Hoeven: HUD Awards $425,000 Grant to High Plains Fair Housing Center Senator Worked with Department to Release Housing Funds GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $425,000 to the High Plains Fair Housing Center. The senator worked with HUD officials to release the grant, which is the third year of funding under a Fair Housing Initiati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * October 6th, 2026 Hoeven: North Dakota Ag Producers to Receive an Estimated $721 Million This Month Under Enhanced ARC, PLC Reference Prices Ag Provisions in OB3 Provide More Than Half a Billion in Farm Safety Net Increase - FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-Ark.) at North Dakota State University (NDSU) with producers, commodity groups and agriculture researcher more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * October 8th, 2026 Hoeven: North Dakota's Leadership in Defense Manufacturing Grows with Badland Batteries New Plant Senator Secured $52.6 Million to Advance Packet Digital's Battery Manufacturing - FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today outlined North Dakota's growing leadership in defense manufacturing at the grand opening of Packet Digital's new Badland Batteries' manufacturing faci more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-803) on the National Fossil Act (H.R. 9191). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 8, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 9191, the National Fossil Act, introduced by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), designates the American Mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur. B more ST

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Vogel to Host Fall 2026 Chambliss Faculty Lecture Oct. 21 October 06, 2026 KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Kutztown University is proud to host an engaging and interactive lecture by Dr. Andrew Vogel, professor of English, for Kutztown University's Fall 2026 Chambliss Faculty Lecture 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 183 McFarland Student Union. Vogel has been a professor at KU since 2007, was chair of the English department from 2012-20 and became the KU Honors Pro more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 6 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute director receives University System Leadership Excellence Award * Denver Tolliver, the director of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at NDSU, recently received the University System Leadership Excellence Award from the State Board of Higher Education, a new program initiated by the NDUS in partnership with the SBHE this year. The award recognizes the dedication to advancing organiza more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 Administrator Lee Zeldin Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids Dear Administrator Zeldin, The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association  more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds 10/5/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in their effort to collect on court judgments agains more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mercury Technologies, Inc. 333 Bush Street, Suite 1900 San Francisco, CA 94104 Jennifer M. Jones October 5, 2026 Deputy Executive Secretary Attention: Comments--RIN 3064-AG30 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing--RIN 1557-AF50 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 4 more ST

WACO, Texas, Oct. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Missouri bounces back with dominant win * One week after losing their first game of the season, the Missouri Tigers rebounded in a big way, beating then-No. 8 Florida, 45-17, and jumping up to No. 16 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll. The 28-point margin of victory was its largest over a top 10 team in program history. It was also Mizzou's first win over a top 10 team at home since they beat No. 3 Oklahoma in 2010. The loss  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 05, 2026 Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting victims and families of victims of the Septemb more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2026) - During the National Community Pharmacists Association's Annual Convention, Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo., the NCPA Foundation announced the recipients of this year's NCPA Foundation scholarships. The NCPA Foundation proudly awards scholarships each year to college students pursuing community pharmacy ownersh more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 5 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU alumnus shares river restoration expertise with students * For NDSU alumnus Marty Melchior, sharing his passion for river restoration has been one of the most rewarding parts of his decades-long career. Recently, he brought that passion back to where his career began, giving NDSU students a firsthand look at the work and the many disciplines involved in restoring rivers and natural ecosystems. Melchior, who graduated from NDSU in 1989 with a  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 8 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU now offers CFP board registered program in financial planning * NDSU's new minor in financial planning and wealth management has been registered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. as a CFP Board Registered Program. Students who complete the minor along with a bachelor's degree will meet the education requirement to sit for the CFP Certification Examination. The financial planning and wealth management minor prepares  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But More Than One Million Children Shut Out LOS ANGELES, CA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-seven percent of parents of Los Angeles afterschool students, and 9 more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * New teen mental health resource connects families, youth * Contact: Jeff Starck Marshfield Clinic 715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org MARSHFIELD, Wis. - The Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance (WOSTA), a program of Marshfield Clinic, partnered with the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health to launch a new Teen Mental Health Resource hub designed to make trusted information and practical tools about yo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH DAKOTA WILDLIFE FEDERATION October 6, 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service 201 14th Street SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation Dear Director: On behalf of the North Dakota Wildlife Federation, I am writing to express our strong opposition to the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. NDWF r more ST

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds Oct. 5, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded f more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition in Concern About TP-Link's China Ties Oct. 7, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 20 other Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. "TP-Link has ties to the Chinese military and has been implica more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing Oct. 8, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificial more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford welcomes internal medicine physician to Dickinson * Contact: Chelsey Kralicek Sanford Health Media Relations 701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org BISMARCK, N.D. --Adokole Otanwa, M.D., an internal medicine physician, specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting adults, has joined Sanford Dickinson. Dr. Otanwa received his medical degree at the University of Iowa Carve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: HHS Announces More than $3 Million for North Dakota * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced five grants will be awarded to support health and human services programs in North Dakota. A total of $3,581,529 will be distributed as follows: * $1,479,897 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to support the tribal child support enforcement agency. * $1,187,029 to the Three Affiliated Tribes to sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: HHS Awards More Than $1 Million to North Dakota * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $1,228,959 to organizations across North Dakota to support opioid response, youth outreach, economic advancement, aging issues, and veterinary research. * $468,897 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians for EAGLE: Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment. * $300,000 to  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Shackelford, Blythe Re-elected; Members Approve All Bylaws and Standing Rules Proposals * William "Bill" Shackelford of Centreville, VA, has been re-elected National President of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. His third two-year term will begin January 1, 2027. "I am grateful for the confidence NARFE members have placed in me and fo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 9, 2026 Sheryl Oring, VCU's inaugural chair of fine arts, has spent two decades capturing Americans' hopes and fears Oring, whose long-running 'I Wish to Say' project has included thousands of participants, says she is excited to be in a place where artists have the confidence to take risks and engage the world around them. By Kim Catley Artist Sheryl Oring can often be found seated behind a desk, dressed in the style of a 1960s secretary more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21154) entitled "First Student Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Autumn Transportation Inc. and Ambassador Wheelchair Services Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On August 4, 2026, First Student, Inc. (First Student), a noncarrier, filed an application seeking Board approval to acquire control of Autumn Transportation Inc. (Autumn) and Ambassador Whe more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Woman Sues Over Facial-Recognition Mistake * Angela Lipps has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Fargo, North Dakota, and Detective Lucas Heck, alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution and constitutional violations and seeking $10 million in damages. WKRN reports that according to the complaint, Fargo police investigating bank fraud incidents in the spring of 2025 treated a facial-recognition more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh campus, intends to repatriate human remains representing 26 individuals and 284 associated funerary objects to Native American Tribes. The remains were removed from the Karow and Cowling Cemetery sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The Karow site was excavated in 1975 and 1984, while burials at Cowling Cemetery were investigated in 1979. The funerary objects include bone artifacts, ceramics, faunal and floral remains, lithics, copper artifacts, shell items, soil samples and o more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR

TACOMA, Washington, Oct. 7 -- University of Washington-Tacoma posted the following news: * * * UW Tacoma faculty design AI-enabled training system to help interdisciplinary students combat cybercrime * In 2025 alone, more than $8.6 billion was lost due to cybercrime, and at least 7% of the funds lost are attributed to AI-assisted fraud, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These record-setting numbers reflect the newfound ease with which criminals can run fraud operations, in large part because of emerging AI tools. But just a more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU: Princeton Review "Best Midwestern College" For 22 Years * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University has been named a "Best Midwest: 2027 Best Colleges" by The Princeton Review for a 22nd year. WIU's outstanding academic programs and student success initiatives, along with its exceptional faculty and staff, have led WIU to be recognized. The 150 colleges included in the "Best in the Midwest" list are located in 12 states: Iowa, Illi more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 10 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming State Parks Deputy Director Re-Elected to NASPD Board CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Oct. 8, 2026 - Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources (SPCR) Deputy Director Nick Neylon has been re-elected to the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) Board of Directors. Neylon will serve as the Northwest Region representative, representing Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Da more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy gives back during its 16th annual Day of Service * MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 8, 2026) -- Volunteers from Xcel Energy and the communities it serves took action to support nonprofit organizations across the state during the company's 16th annual Day of Service in September. More than 2,200 volunteers dedicated more than 7,400 hours to support 109 projects that ranged from packing meals and gardening to cleaning up our parks and ri more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy, SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company and Upper Peninsula Power Company announce sale of Xcel Energy's Michigan operations * MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 6, 2026) -- Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL), SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company (SEMCO) and Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) today announced the sale of Xcel Energy's Michigan natural gas operations to SEMCO and electric operations to UPPCO. If approved by regulators, Xcel Energy's 6,000 natural gas cus more PR