AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeer Season Details: North Dakota Game and Fish released the 2026 deer hunting framework: gun season runs Nov. 6 (noon) to Nov. 22, with managers still taking a cautious approach as the herd rebuilds after the harsh 2022-23 winter, disease impacts, and shrinking quality habitat. Wildlife Guidance: The department also reminded people not to rescue “orphaned” baby animals—mothers are often nearby—and to watch for deer on roads as young animals disperse. Connectivity Boom: Big fiber money is landing in the region: the $700M Heartland Fiber Project aims to add a 2,000-mile high-capacity route from Denver to Chicago across seven states, and Aureon says it delivered a 100 Tb long-haul transport route linking Ellendale, ND to Chicago. Energy & Permitting: FERC opened public scoping for the planned Bakken East Pipeline Project, with June sessions planned. Health & Community: Sanford and North Memorial Health signed a deal to merge into one nonprofit system and invest $600M in Robbinsdale/Maple Grove hospitals.
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