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News from August 2025

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Highway 2 in Williston sees new restrictions for eastbound traffic during construction

By Peace Garden News | Aug 31, 2025

Starting September 2, eastbound traffic on Highway 2 in Williston will be limited to one lane at the south end of the Highway 2/26th Street intersection due to ongoing Phase 2 construction.

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North Dakota marks International Overdose Awareness Day with focus on prevention and support

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is joining communities across the state and worldwide in marking International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31.

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Cramer visits Vandenberg SFB as satellites prepare for launch under new defense mission

By J. R. Owens | Aug 29, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee and co-chairs the Senate Space Force Caucus, visited Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Dr. Troy Meink.

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North Dakota DOT announces fall highway mowing schedule

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will start its fall mowing operations along state highways in early to mid-September.

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North Dakota Industrial Commission backs new natural gas pipeline project

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has taken steps to support the construction of a new natural gas pipeline.

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Industrial Commission launches grant program supporting NDSU tech park's ag and defense research

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved a new grant program for the Research and Technology Park (RTP) at North Dakota State University.

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Economist Norbert J. Michel to deliver keynote at GNDC Policy Summit in Bismarck

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) has announced that economist and author Norbert J. Michel will be the keynote speaker at its upcoming Policy Summit, scheduled for September 23, 2025, in Bismarck.

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Emily O'Brien named deputy commissioner at North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

Emily O’Brien has been appointed as the new deputy commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with her term set to begin on August 20, 2025.

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Overnight closure planned for Centennial Road/Bismarck Expressway at I-94 Interchange

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

Centennial Road/Bismarck Expressway will be closed overnight between the north Interstate 94 ramps and Trenton Drive on Tuesday, August 19.

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Minot lottery player wins $25K per year in Lucky for Life drawing

By Peace Garden News | Aug 29, 2025

A Lucky for Life lottery ticket sold in Minot, North Dakota, matched five white balls in Saturday night's drawing, earning a prize of $25,000 a year for life.

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Attorney General Wrigley responds to Supreme Court ruling on landowner rights

By Peace Garden News | Aug 28, 2025

On August 28, 2025, North Dakota Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Northwest Landowners Association v. State of North Dakota. “The state laws in question respect the...

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FAA announces over $660,000 in grants for North Dakota airport projects

By N. G. Travis | Aug 28, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a total of $662,696 in grants for airport infrastructure projects at several North Dakota airports.

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Traffic at I-94 Exit 161 in Bismarck shifts to new bridge September 3

By Peace Garden News | Aug 28, 2025

Traffic will shift to a new bridge at Interstate 94 Exit 161 in Bismarck on the morning of Wednesday, September 3.

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North Dakota seeks feedback on Medicaid waiver expansion for disability services

By Peace Garden News | Aug 27, 2025

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting public input on an amendment to the state's Medicaid Traditional Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (IID/DD) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)...

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Lynchburg Rest Area on I-94 closing for repairs beginning August 28

By Peace Garden News | Aug 27, 2025

A rest area on Interstate 94 near Lynchburg, North Dakota, will close temporarily for repairs starting Thursday, August 28.

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USDA opens comment period on rescinding Roadless Rule affecting Little Missouri National Grassland

By J. R. Owens | Aug 27, 2025

Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released a statement following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to open a public comment...

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Miriam Avenue closure set for September as part of I-94 interchange project

By Peace Garden News | Aug 27, 2025

A section of Miriam Avenue, located east of Centennial Road/Bismarck Expressway in Bismarck, will close starting the first week of September.

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North Dakota's Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Aug. 16

By A. B. Bowman | Aug 26, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in North Dakota for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 9.

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Cramer discusses need for updated nuclear deterrence at Minot town hall

By C. D. Unger | Aug 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, spoke at a town hall meeting in Minot, North Dakota, emphasizing the need to modernize the United States’ nuclear deterrence capabilities.

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Hoeven leads discussion on accelerating Sentinel missile deployment at Minot Air Force Base

By N. G. Travis | Aug 25, 2025

Senator John Hoeven convened a roundtable in Minot, North Dakota, with Maj.