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Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
NEW YORK (AP, May 4, 2026) — Worldwide, the landscape of religion is not serene. Many denominations have been racked by divisions. In some regions, believers are targeted with violence. Countless faith leaders have betrayed their flocks via corruption or sexual abuse.
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Armstrong appoints new interim executive director for Job Service North Dakota
On Friday, May 15, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced that he has appointed Workforce Service Director Phil Davis to serve as the interim executive director of Job Service North Dakota when current Executive Director Pat Bertagnolli retires June 12.
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Armstrong, other leaders provide updates on TR Presidential Library opening and summer events in Medora
MEDORA, N.D. (May 6, 2026) – State, federal and community leaders gathered in Medora today to outline preparations for one of North Dakota’s most significant tourism seasons, including the July 4, 2026, opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and ND250 celebrations across the state.
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FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps
In late April, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy.
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Indigenous people honor and raise awareness for relatives missing or killed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP, May 6, 2026) — Across the country, Indigenous people are gathering this week to honor loved ones who are missing or have been killed and to call for better data collection, law enforcement response and reforms to make their communities safer.
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Today in History: May 12, tens of thousands die in Sichuan earthquake
Today is Tuesday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2026. There are 233 days left in the year.
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Devils Lake Journal staff honored with reporting awards from this year’s NDNA convention
BISMARCK, N.D.—The Devils Lake Journal was recognized among other North Dakota newspapers with top honors for government reporting and sports writing during the “Better Newspaper Contest” portion at the 140th annual North Dakota Newspaper Association convention held April 30 – May 1at the Gateway to Science.
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Inmate found dead at Lake Region Correctional Facility, second this year
An inmate at the Lake Region Correctional Facility, part of the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center (LRLEC), was found dead on Wednesday, May 6.
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Armstrong waives hours of service for fertilizer haulers to help farmers facing delays
BISMARCK, N.D. – On May 4, Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order declaring an emergency and granting a waiver of hours of service for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting agricultural inputs including dry and liquid fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, pesticides and seed.
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Spirit Lake Tribe conducts new search for Jemini Posey
According to an official press release from the Spirit Lake Nation, the Spirit Lake Tribal Incident Command, in coordination with the Jemini Posey family, will conduct an organized community search effort on the weekend of May 9 and 10.