AI & Data Centers: North Dakota’s new AI and Data Center Committee kicked off its first meeting, weighing how fast data-center electricity demand could rise and what zoning tools local governments need before projects land. Energy & Grid Costs: A national utility-rate snapshot shows regulators facing mounting pressure as utilities asked for $9.2B in rate hikes in Q2, up 26% year over year. Construction & Traffic: Fargo-area drivers are bracing for more summer congestion as lane closures and interchange work continue near I-29/I-94, including planned closures tied to FM Area Diversion construction. Public Health & Privacy: Attorneys general across the country announced major 23andMe bankruptcy settlements over the 2023 genetic data breach, with North Dakota among the participating states. Antitrust & Drug Pricing: The multistate Glenmark generic-drug price-fixing settlement continues rolling out, with states receiving shares and Glenmark agreeing to long-term compliance reforms. Courts & Local Care: Two families sued Unity Medical Center in Grafton, alleging babies were switched at birth in 1988—an allegation the hospital denies. Agriculture Leadership: North Dakota Farm Bureau President Val Wagner was elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation board, boosting the state’s voice at the national level. Sports & Regional Business: The Mountain West’s new membership lineup officially debuted at media days, with North Dakota State among the incoming programs.