AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoU.S. Military: A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, and officials say the crash was “not survivable,” with all eight crew members believed dead; the airfield was closed and inbound flights diverted while investigators work to determine the cause. North Dakota Politics: Former North Dakota House Minority Leader Merle Boucher, a longtime Dem-NPL figure from Rolette County, has died at 79; he served in the state House for decades and was known as a “servant leader” who listened to constituents. Housing & Growth: Realtor.com’s 2026 housing report card finds the Midwest and South leading on affordability and homebuilding, with North Dakota among the states discussed in the broader national rankings. Local Business: Roers Construction marked 50 years in North Dakota, celebrating its growth from a small Fargo operation into a multi-office construction and development firm. Public Health/Legal Watch: Pesticide makers are pushing “liability shield” laws to limit lawsuits tied to cancer-risk claims, as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh a key preemption question this summer.
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