BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 18 -- Bismark State College issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2023: Bismarck State College (BSC) will host renowned youth advocacy and higher education law expert C.L. Lindsay to shed light on the critical issues of underage drinking and the adverse effects of social media on today's youth. The presentation held on Monday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. (CST) at the National Energy Center of Excellence on the BSC campus is free and open to the public. Lindsay, an attorne  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the resignation of North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Chris Jones, thanking him for his six years of service to the citizens of North Dakota. Jones' last day will be Sept. 15. Jones has served North Dakota since March 2017 after Burgum appointed him as executive director of the Department of Human Services.  more

WEST FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum today kicked off the seventh annual Governor's Summit on Innovative Education at Cheney Middle School in West Fargo, highlighting how North Dakota is focusing on the Building Blocks for Success to improve outcomes for students. Burgum explained how the state is investing in the Building Blocks for Success, five key strategic themes identified by the North Dakota P  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Aug. 19 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2023: The North Dakota Office of Attorney General (NDOAG) announced today the scheduled signing of a Memordum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). This partnership will provide operational support in the identification, targeting, disruption, and dismantling of Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) affecting Trib  more