Air Force One swap and security questions: President Trump flew partway home from Turkey on an older Air Force One instead of the new Qatari-gifted jet, raising fresh concerns about the newer plane’s missile detection and countermeasure systems as the U.S. and Iran trade strikes. Heat wave risk for North Dakota and beyond: A dangerous heat dome is building across the U.S., with meteorologists warning it could last a week or more; in Bismarck, temperatures are forecast to top 37C and overnight records are expected. Grand Forks military planning: Grand Forks County will host a July 15 open house on a Compatible Use Study for land near Grand Forks Air Force Base, a first step toward a military impact zone. UND Indians Into Medicine leadership: Melvin Monette-Barajas was named director of UND’s INMED program, aiming to support Native students entering health careers. Minot mosquito spraying: The city scheduled aerial mosquito control for an evening between July 13-17, weather permitting, with updates posted online. Minot Civics Bee champion: Chilaka Ugobi won the 2026 National Civics Bee North Dakota State Finals in Bismarck, focusing on access to adult mental health services. Local business fire: Woody’s Feed & Grain in Dickinson was heavily damaged by a structure fire; the state fire marshal’s office is investigating. Robocall crackdown push: Attorneys general, including North Dakota’s Anne Lopez, urged the FCC to strengthen rules to block scammers from using legitimate phone numbers.