AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S. Politics: North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong ordered all U.S. and North Dakota flags to fly at half-staff until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, honoring the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. Local & State Government: Grand Forks County will hold a public open house July 15 on a Compatible Use Study for land near Grand Forks Air Force Base, the first step toward a military impact zone. Public Safety: A dangerous heat dome is building across the U.S., with triple-digit temperatures expected to hit the northern Plains and Great Plains, raising heat-stress and wildfire risks. Community & Agriculture: The Ward County Historical Society’s Pioneer Village hosted a 250th anniversary celebration with local groups marking major milestones, and the R&C Mittleider Farm in Tappen will host an organic field farm day July 17. Sports: The Red Sox drafted UNC shortstop Jake Schaffner, a North Dakota State transfer, and selected two more players with North Dakota ties. Business & Courts: Attorney generals, including ND’s Anne Lopez, urged the FCC to strengthen rules to cut off scammers’ access to legitimate phone numbers.
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