AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSuicide Prevention: North Dakota’s FirstLink says calls, texts and chats to 988 are up this year, with more than 12,000 contacts so far and over 90% answered in-state—988 can also help with emotional distress, substance concerns, and worries about a loved one. Public Health & Safety: Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed HB 1628, banning synthetic kratom and restricting natural kratom sales to age 21+ with labeling, testing for key compounds, and limits on candy-like packaging; kratom stays prohibited until administrative rules are in place. Food Safety: ND health officials are investigating reported food poisoning cases tied to UND’s Wilkerson Dining Facility (Aug. 22–24). Community Health Access: Oweesta closed its first New Markets Tax Credit deal, backing a $73.4M Spirit Lake Nation Tribal Health Clinic expected to expand primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dialysis services. Workplace Incident: A Soybean Processors employee died after a work-related medical incident at the Casselton facility; responders arrived around 11:45 a.m. Animal Health Alert: Rabies testing shows a rise in infected bats, with health officials urging people to report dead bats and seek care after bites or even possible exposures. Research Funding: HHS awarded $408,184 to the University of North Dakota to support biomedical research and training.
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