ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * 2026-2027 candidates for national office * The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn't constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters of any candidate to the exclusion of others who may stand for election. DAV members may announce their candidacy at any time, up to and  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 11 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong statement on ND receiving $27.8M for DAPL costs in settlement with federal government * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement today after Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced a final settlement in North Dakota v. United States in which the U.S. government will pay North Dakota over $27.8 million for law enforcement and other costs incurred by t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure Am  more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, June 12 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * Bistatic radar project aids space domain awareness research Backed by a research grant from the State of North Dakota, UND's new bistatic radar will support student research, space domain awareness and the University's growing national security role On June 4, 2026, UND's newest space domain awareness research project rose into view above campus as cranes lifted two antennas onto th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Dakota Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined 0.4 percent in North Dakota's only large county, Cass, from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employment growth in Cass ranked 221st among the 366 la  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Passage of FY 2027 NDAA Strengthens North Dakota's National Security Footprint After three days of debate, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a bipartisan vote of 18 to 9. The annual defense bill passed the House Armed Services Committee on June 4. Both bills are now ready for floor conside  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Statement on Federal Reimbursement for DAPL Protest Costs After nearly a decade, North Dakota will receive the last of the nearly $38 million the federal government owes to cover the state's costs incurred policing the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests and protecting local residents and businesses. Following North Dakota's successful Federal Tort Claims Act trial, the state settled w  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cramer Publishes Op-Ed Calling for Permitting Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. - For too long, the debate over permitting reform has been confined to the wonky world of Washington insiders -endless discussions about transmission lines, pipelines, lawsuits, and administrative procedures. Policymakers fixate on the bark while missing the trees, let alone the forest. The stakes are far higher than  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Final Settlement in North Dakota v. United States The United States disputes the District Court's legal analysis of North Dakota's claims and of the United States' defenses under the Federal Tort Claims Act, but acknowledges in hindsight that, under the Obama Administration, the federal government could have done more to reduce the impacts to the people of North Dakota f  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology of eastern North Dakota * RESTON, Va. - The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level airplane flights over eastern North Dakota and small nearby areas of Minnesota and South Dakota to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The survey will begin in early June and will continue into the fall, weather and other fli  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * North Dakota Derailment and Hazardous Materials Release Prompts Renewed Call to Accelerate Phase Out of DOT-111 Tank Cars and Raises Concerns About Retrofitted DOT-117R Tank Cars NTSB also calls for safer placement of hazardous materials cars in train consists - The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday reiterated recommendations to accelerate the phase out of  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford announces new Landmark Clinic location in Minot * Former CHI St. Alexius Medical Plaza to become future Sanford Landmark Clinic MINOT, N.D. -Sanford Health has assumed operations of the former CHI St. Alexius Minot Medical Plaza, marking an important step in expanding access to care in the Minot community. The facility, located at 2111 Landmark Circle, will become t  more