Rural Nursing Pipeline: NDSU and Dickinson State University signed a partnership to expand nursing education, letting DSU bachelor’s nursing graduates pursue NDSU’s Family Nurse Practitioner program while staying in western North Dakota for in-person classes and local clinicals, with the partnership launching this fall. Breast Cancer Access: North Dakota HHS announced a $1.5 million funding opportunity to support a mobile mammography unit serving rural and underserved communities in western ND, aiming to cut screening barriers by bringing imaging closer to patients. Connected Records for Rural Care: NDHHS says its Rural Health Transformation Program could eventually connect patient records statewide and use AI to flag health risks earlier, helping clinicians see key history even when patients are treated far from home. Family Support Funding: NDHHS opened a $400,000 FamilyFirst Services Training and Implementation Grant for agencies to train and deliver evidence-based in-home and behavioral health prevention services to stabilize families. Food Safety Recall: A West Fargo meal prep company recalled nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf after a soy allergen was missing from the label; no adverse reactions were confirmed. Community Health Event: Trinity Health held its “Park for the Park” car show and family activities to raise donations for a planned park on its property. Public Health Policy Watch: A national report found telehealth abortions rose sharply in 2025, with 28% of abortions done via telehealth, underscoring how access routes can shift after Dobbs. Kidney Health Awareness: The American Kidney Fund highlighted APOL1-mediated kidney disease risk in some Black Americans and pushed for ancestry-based awareness and earlier action.