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Presidential disaster declaration approved

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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has approved North Dakota’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration following the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornados that impacted western and central North Dakota from June 7-9, according to North Dakota’s congressional delegation. The declaration approves $3.4 million in disaster costs and makes federal assistance available for recovery efforts in Bottineau, Burke, Divide, McLean, Mercer, Oliver and Williams counties. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak previously sent a letter to ...

MPS to host school safety, security event

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Minot Public Schools invites families, students, staff and community members to attend a School Safety and Security Night on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Minot High School Auditorium, 1100 11th Ave. SW. The community event will provide information about the district’s ongoing efforts to keep students, staff and visitors safe and prepared for potential acts of school violence. Attendees will also learn about the district’s comprehensive approach to preventing, preparing for, responding to and recovering from potential safety threats in partnership with the North Dakota Safety ...

McKenzie County to host data center forum

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WATFORD CITY — McKenzie County will host a Community Forum on Data Center Sound & Health on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 6–8 p.m. at the McKenzie County Ag Expo. The forum will feature independent environmental health and acoustics professionals who will explain the science behind sound, low-frequency noise and infrasound; demonstrate how sound is measured and evaluated; and discuss how those concepts apply to industrial development. Before the forum, baseline sound measurements will be taken near existing industrial facilities throughout McKenzie County. During the presentation, ...

Harvest brings farm equipment to roads

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With harvest underway across North Dakota, motorists can expect to share the road with more combines, tractors and other large farm equipment. Vision Zero reminds drivers to slow down, stay alert and use patience when approaching or traveling near agricultural vehicles. Farm equipment often travels much slower than other vehicles, so drivers can come upon it faster than they expect and may have little time to slow down. Equipment may also be wider than a traffic lane, have limited visibility and require additional space to turn or maneuver. "Farm equipment is a familiar sight on North ...

Governor stresses urgency of kratom bills

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BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong urged legislators meeting in special session Wednesday, Sept. 2, to act decisively in regulating a substance that acts as an opioid. Armstrong called the special session to pass laws addressing kratom. “We are here to address a public safety and public health issue that simply cannot wait for the regular legislative calendar to run its course. People were overdosing and dying from a product that they could buy off the shelf without any regulations or any age restrictions,” Armstrong said in delivering his State of the State address to the joint ...

Governor discusses mental health care delivery

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From the Western Governors' Association BISMARCK –On the first day of National Suicide Prevention Month, North Dakota Gov.Kelly Armstrong sat down for a discussion about how to deliver robust mental health services across North Dakota and other rural western states. Armstrong joined Western Governors' Association (WGA) Executive Director Jack Waldorf as part of WGA's year-long Health Beyond Healthcare initiative. The event in Bismarck marked the first in a series of governor-led policy workshops on mental health that WGA will host throughout the year. "Tax policy is important. ...