BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Secures Major Legal Victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful energy production. Attorney General Labrador joined a coaliti more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls (PDF). KYUP rules require voice servic more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong directs flags flown at half-staff Friday in memory of 9/11 victims on 25th anniversary of attacks * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Friday, and encourages North Dakota residents to do the same at their homes and businesses, in remembrance of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "Twenty-five years ago more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Secures Eighth Circuit Victory for AIG in Insurance Coverage Dispute * On September 3, Arnold & Porter secured an appellate victory for AIG when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that required AIG subsidiary Commerce and Industry Insurance Company (Commerce) to provide $25 million in coverage to XTO Energy, Inc.-a subsidiary of Exxon-in an insurance coverage dispute a more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Win as First Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Disrupt Mail Voting * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured another victory for voters after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administration's request to stay, or pause, a recent federal more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP r more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter Urging Congress to Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions in the National Firearms Act * #Griffin: 'The right to bear arms is central to our freedom, and I urge Congress to protect that right' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a letter to congressional leadership urging Congress to repeal provisions of the National Firearms Act that inf more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls * Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. K more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so scammers can't sneak calls through while provider more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck to host Doc Talk on finding relief from joint pain * Event is free, but registration is required BISMARCK, N.D. - Experts from the Sanford Bismarck region will host a Doc Talk this month on common causes of shoulder and knee pain. Robert Canham, M.D., and Matthew Carpenter, M.D., orthopedic surgeons, will provide information on joint pain issues, arthritis and rotator cuff injuries. Providers will also discuss non more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.4 percent in August, up 3.6 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index advanced 0.2 percent, led by rising prices for educa more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $44.03 in the Midwest and $51.66 in the W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates lower in 241 metro areas, up in 128, over year ended July 2026 Unemployment rates were lower in July 2026 than a year earlier in 241 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 128 areas, and unchanged in 18 areas. A total of 22 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent, and 7 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. In July, Bismarck, North Dakota; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Sio more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Federal court rejects Trump administration mandates extending aging, expensive coal plants past retirement EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy - (WASHINGTON - September 11, 2026) Today, a federal appellate court issued a forceful rejection of the Trump administration's abuse of emergency powers to force an aging, uneconomic Michigan coal plant to remain open long past its scheduled retirement, challenging  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Inspections at Pembina, North Dakota, Land Port Expands National Crackdown on Illegal Imports * DENVER - Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct inspections of imports coming from Canada and train CBP agents at the Pembina, North Dakota port of entry. This effort represents the first targeted inspection effort at a land port under the Trump Administration's reorienta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Approve Wisconsin's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Wisconsin's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in landfills from the federal government to the state. This proposal advances EPA's broader effort to Unleash American E more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a result, the EPA is proposing to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2024 partial approval/partial disapproval. In the D more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * First Citizens Bank Completes Branch Acquisition, Expanding Presence Across the Midwest, Great Plains & West * First Citizens Bank has announced the successful conversion of 138 branches that it acquired from BMO Bank N.A. on Sept. 4, 2026, expanding the bank's presence across the Midwest, Great Plains and West, and welcoming new clients, associates and communities to First Citizens. First Citizens Bank assumed approxi more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * First-ever trackway of adult T. rex discovered * 9th September 2026 #Massive footprints preserve a 66.5-million-year-old walk through North Dakota T. Rex trackway, credit Kent Hups Scientists have discovered the first adult T. rex trackway, providing insights into how this emblematic predator moved. The findings have been published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The approximately 23-foot- more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces New Maryland Headquarters for Founding Farmers * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced that Founding Farmers - a farmer-owned restaurant, full-service catering, and distilling business - has expanded operations in Prince George's County. In 2024, Founding Farmers purchased 8100 Cryden Way in District Heights to grow its commercial kitchen; since then, the company has moved its D.C. headquarters into the 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. OEI-04-25-00280) entitled "North Dakota Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: 2025 Inspection" filed under MFCU: Here are excerpts: * * * OBJECTIVE To assess the performance and operations of the North Dakota Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU or Unit). The Office of Inspector General (OIG) administers the MFCU grant awards, annually recertifies each Unit, and oversees the Units' performance and operations in accordance with the requirem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 11th, 2026 Hoeven Statement on the 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks Senator to Deliver Remarks at Rededication of Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Bismarck This Evening BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "Twenty-five years have passed since more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Hoeven: Corps to Set Missouri River Basin Releases at Minimum Level, More Water Conservation Still Needed BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) conducted its September review of Lake Sakakawea storage levels. Hoeven has been working closely with the Corps to track water levels in the Missouri River system, with the senator repeatedly pressing the  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 11 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Homecoming 2026 schedule set * NDSU News September 11, 2026 NDSU students, staff, faculty, alumni, fans and community members are invited to come together in celebration of NDSU's 2026 Homecoming and share Bison pride at events scheduled throughout the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 3. At NDSU, Homecoming is a campuswide celebration that honors our land-grant mission, highlights our academic and athletic excellence and showcases our vibrant Fargo-Moo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How has public opinion influenced marijuana policy? VCU author Christina Mancini traces the drug's path toward recreational use The Wilder School professor's new book, 'We'ed (for) the People,' covers more than a century of cannabis criminalization and legalization. By Madeline Reinsel When Christina Mancini was a child, her grandmother warned her to stay away from "dope." In school, she was taught to avoid drugs through D.A.R.E., as the Drug  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Huntington Museum of Art, West Virginia, intends to repatriate a pair of sacred dance moccasins to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The moccasins were collected by James L. Chaffin from an unknown location in Montana between 1882 and 1958. Chaffin lived with Tribes in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Chaffin left the moccasins to Taylor Vinson, who donated them more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily a local issue at the city and county level, but r more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * 9 Guardrails to Keep Learners Moving in Competency-based Learning By: Robin Kanaan, Laura Hilger Topics: Student-centered Learning KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Competency-based education requires intentional guardrails -- like co-constructed learning plans and progress monitoring -- to balance student flexibility with accountability and ensure steady progress toward graduation * Strong systems such as advisory models, embedded support time and executive functioning coac more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Medical Center hosts veterans banner exhibit * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center is hosting a new traveling display banner exhibit from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum titled "Compassion Under Fire: Stories of Combat Medics." The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 31 inside the Marshfield Medical Center hospital lobby, 611 N. Saint Joseph Ave. The Compassion Under Fire banner exhibit highlights 1 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Grand Rapids Public Museum School is Example of Transforming High School State Board of Education Hears Why Michigan is One of Only 13 States to Meet Goals for More Rigorous, Career-Connected Work - LANSING - Students at Grand Rapids Public Museum School participate in experiential learning through access to hundreds of thousands of artifacts and archives from the West Michigan community and beyond. Students and staff from the scho more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require "voice servi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 The Honorable Aaron Szabo Assistant Administrator Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Mo more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI) intends to repatriate human remains representing at least one Native American individual to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service. The remains were identified in 2024 during laboratory analysis of collections removed between 2019 and 2021 from an archaeological setting within more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU alumnus leads journey of leadership and lifelong learning * NDSU News September 9, 2026 When Jay Peltier graduated from NDSU in 2006 with degrees in communications and business administration, he knew one thing for certain: he wanted to build a career centered on people. Today, he does exactly that. As the architect of the Learning and Development program at Breckenridge Grand Vacations, Peltier designs programs that help more than 700 e more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 9 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Honors College inaugural cohort help shape new program * NDSU News September 9, 2026 The first students enrolled in NDSU's brand-new Honors College aren't just participating in the program. As members of the inaugural cohort, they're helping build it. The Honors College was developed for students with high academic achievement, with a curriculum that blends classroom collaboration with hands-on experiential learning and research, mentors more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * New Edith Sanford Breast Center Fargo set to open * FARGO, N.D. - The Edith Sanford Breast Center Fargo is relocating from the Sanford Broadway Clinic to the Sanford Broadway Medical Center. The new location, located off the main patient entrance on the north side of the Sanford Broadway Medical Center, opens on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and features a dedicated destination for breast health, bringing key services together in one  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * New transmission line proposed to serve eastern South Dakota * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (September 8, 2026) -Otter Tail Power Company and Xcel Energy filed an application for a transmission line Facility Permit that will help meet the significant electric growth predicted for South Dakota and the surrounding region. PowerOn Midwest is anchored by a new 765-kilovolt backbone transmission line that will connect eastern South Dakota, souther more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * What's Really at Stake in the U.S.-Canada Trade War Austin Milks Canada's new counter-tariffs are set to hit hundreds of American products. Here's what crosses the border, what's being taxed, and which states could feel it most. On September 8, tariffs of up to 50% will take effect on more than 700 American products entering Canada. It's the latest exchange in a trade dispute be more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Survives Second Half Shootout * Down 13-10 in the third quarter against Louisville, the Ole Miss Rebels built a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals battled back to tie the game, 38-38, but with 1:28 left on the clock, Ole Miss drove down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired. Despite the victory, Ole Miss drops one spot to No. 11 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll. Ohio Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to North Dakotans After Gutting Rural Health Care Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in North Dakota, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged North Dakota's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans rammed through $1 trillion  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robo more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new pediatrician * Shukla provides comprehensive pediatric care, including newborn care, well-child visits, preventive care, adolescent care and management of common childhood illnesses. Shukla earned her medical degree from C.U. Shah Medical College and Hospital in Gujarat, India, and completed her pediatrics residency at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Shukla believe more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji to host Doc Talk on weight loss options * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health will host a Doc Talk, "Explore Your Weight Loss Options," from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Dr. NE, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the convention center entrance near the hotel. Weight loss solutions start with understanding the options available. Join bariatric surgery team members M more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo and Sanford Bismarck named top hospitals * FARGO, N.D. and BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Bismarck Medical Center and have been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 Great Hospitals in America list, recognizing the nation's leading hospitals for clinical excellence, patient outcomes, innovation and commitment to quality care. The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team selected ho more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health to host women's social in Bismarck * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is hosting "Women's Social: An Evening of Connection" from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, to discuss popular women's health topics. The event takes place at Eclipse Venue, 118 S. Third St. in Bismarck. The event begins with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, shopping and socializing. Keynote speaker, Christine Cashen- Hall of Fame speaker, auth more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford MedX returns for Bemidji area high school students * MedX gives students a behind-the-scenes glimpse of various healthcare careers through interactive activities, facility tours and presentations from professionals in the field. Students get to put their skills to work through hands-on experiences, such as applying a cast, practicing suturing with simulated blood, and touring Sanford Health's AirMed helicopters and  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford USD Medical Center makes 100 great hospitals list * Sanford shares the list of 100 great hospitals with healthcare systems of high caliber across the country, including Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Mayo Clinic. "This achievement is a combination of hard work, a passion to continue achieving top safety and quality measures and a dedicated team of caregivers who put patient care at the forefront of the more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Scalp cooling treatment now available in Dickinson * DICKINSON, N.D. - Sanford Dickinson is helping patients undergoing chemotherapy preserve more of their hair by offering the Paxman Scalp Cooling System, an innovative treatment designed to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Hair loss is one of the most visible and emotionally difficult side effects of cancer treatment. For many patients, it is one of the first concer more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Foremost Farms Reedsburg Ratify Strong Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (REEDSBURG, Wis.) - More than 40 Teamsters at Foremost Farms in Reedsburg, Wis., have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year contract. The agreement delivers a 27 percent wage increase, improved benefits, stronger workplace protections, and additional gains for memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Robbie Lauf, executive director of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act (S. 675): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, Chairman Westerman, and members of the Subcommittee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of S. 675, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act. In his annual message to the Fifty-ei more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows * WASHINGTON, D.C. - An estimated 18,460 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary analysis by the National Safety Council. This represents a 2% decrease from the revised count for the first half of 2025, as overall miles driven increased by 0.8% between January and June. The res more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Five Montana Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * South Dakota This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items su more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * New USGS-Funded Science Will Support Landslide Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness Nationwide * USGS has selected 16 recipients to be awarded grant funding to address landslide risk reduction science. The grants will help advance landslide research capabilities. RESTON, Va. - The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded $1 million in federal grants to 16 states, local, and Tribal governments to support landslide risk re more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voic more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 10, 2026: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states. Today's actions directly refund the Ame more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy employees volunteer for Day of Service to support Texas and New Mexico nonprofits * AMARILLO, Texas (Sept. 10, 2026) -More than 160 Xcel Energy employees will volunteer Friday and Saturday as part of the company's annual Day of Service, supporting eight nonprofit organizations across Texas and New Mexico. This year's Day of Service comes as the Xcel Energy Foundation celebrates 25 years of community investment. Since  more PR