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Tax Commission warns of text message scam
BISMARCK –The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner has been made aware of fraudulent text messages circulating in North Dakota that appear to come from the North Dakota Department of Revenue. These messages request sensitive and confidential information, including bank or credit card ...
Suicide prevention toolkit created for schools
BISMARCK – Parents Lead has released a new Suicide Prevention and Response Toolkit for Schools, developed in collaboration with North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) suicide prevention and school behavioral health experts, HHS announced. Recent surveys show that 10.8% of North Dakota ...
ND250 Commission seeks volunteers for America Gives
BISMARCK — On this National Day of Service and Remembrance, the ND250 Commission is calling on North Dakotans to give back and to pledge their service in 2026 as part of America250 when the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence. Information about America Gives can ...
Budget talks turn to recycling mandate
Minot sanitation customers would be able to opt out of curbside recycling if a proposal floated at a Minot City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9, moves forward. The council, meeting in special session to work on the 2026 budget, tabled the idea until its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 15, when ...
Off-duty Devils Lake officer injured after weapon discharged
DEVILS LAKE — An off-duty Devils Lake Police officer was injured in an incident the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 9, after barricading himself inside a home, according to a release from the Devils Lake Police Department. According to the release, Devils Lake Police officers were dispatched at ...