Coal Funding Push: The Trump administration is channeling about $700M into coal power via the Defense Production Act, including $425M to modernize 13 coal plants across states that include North Dakota, plus grants for new builds and restarts. Pipeline & Protest Legal Fight: A Dutch court cleared the way for Greenpeace to pursue its case tied to Dakota Access Pipeline protest fallout, keeping a major fossil-fuel legal battle alive. Local Energy Scrutiny: FERC held a scoping meeting for the Bakken East Pipeline route through Stutsman County, with land restoration and impacts on farms front and center. Oilfield Spill Watch: North Dakota DEQ says produced water spilled near Cartwright, impacting pasture and a nearby spring, with cleanup and monitoring underway. Data Center Noise Debate: Oliver County commissioners heard concerns about low-frequency, tonal noise from a proposed data center, with residents and an industrial hygienist pushing for stronger study conditions. Weather & Sky: A First Alert Weather Day was issued for Sunday severe storms across parts of the northern High Plains, while NOAA forecasts possible northern lights visibility farther south than usual. Outdoor & Wildlife: Turtle River State Park highlights year-round recreation in Grand Forks County, and a new push aims to recruit more cat owners for a national genetics study that includes underrepresented states like North Dakota.