Feedlot Permit Fight: Ward County’s planning commission recommended denying a conditional use permit for a Surrey Township feedlot after uncertainties in the application and the operator’s alleged improper disposal of hundreds of dead cattle. Teacher Licensing Lawsuit: A Fargo private school is challenging North Dakota’s teacher licensing rules, arguing the state’s requirements restrict what private schools can teach and who can teach it. Ethics Commission Appointment: Gov. Kelly Armstrong and legislative leaders appointed Burleigh County Sheriff Kelly Leben to the North Dakota Ethics Commission, with Leben set to retire as sheriff at year’s end. UAW Politics: Regional candidates are set for a pivotal UAW election as the union finalizes leadership nominations ahead of a fall ballot. Public Health: The CDC reported measles spreading across 41 jurisdictions, including North Dakota, with three deaths tied to the ongoing outbreak. Civic Life & Voting: A report warns fewer teens are getting driver’s licenses, which could reduce voter registration opportunities for young people. Military Homecoming: North Dakota WWII radar veteran Irvin Ellingson’s remains returned for a homecoming and memorial events 81 years after his death. Local Government Watch: A Mitchell dog park board discussed whether to allow kiddie pools, with residents pushing back on a social media post calling for removal. Agriculture & Markets: U.S. Wheat Associates is holding its summer board meeting in Fargo, with leadership transition and discussion of export and market challenges.