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Bismarck, North Dakota
Joined January 2009
"Star Trek" alum Walter Koenig has died at 90 years old. The actor, known for playing Russian navigator Pavel Chekov on the original sci-fi series, died Sunday surrounded by his daughter and niece at his home in Los Angeles, his representative confirmed Monday. ➡️ Find link to...
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Warmer-than-average temperatures could bring less snowfall this winter, but with a higher chance of mixed precipitation events such as ice storms, according to the National Weather Service's 2026-2027 Winter Weather Outlook. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Here are a few ideas to help get you out of your grilled cheese rut. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Breakout country-rock band Treaty Oak Revival will be one of the entertainment headliners at next year's North Dakota State Fair. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A 64-year-old man died at the site of a motorcycle crash east of Bismarck on Friday night, the North Dakota Highway Patrol said Saturday. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A judge on Friday halved the bond for one of two men charged in a fatal crash that left two Mandan teenagers dead. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Early voting starts Oct. 22 in Burleigh County and Oct. 27 in Morton County. Here are the dates, hours, locations and ID rules you need to know. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Homeless camps in Bismarck could still bring mandatory jail for repeat violations under a new draft, but only if they pose safety, sanitation or access concerns. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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The driver involved in a single vehicle crash on I-94 on Oct. 19, died Oct. 22 from his injuries according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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District 47 House candidates debated school meals, affordability and North Dakota's ability to attract workers ahead of the Nov. 3 election. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A Bismarck man who is a registered sex offender pleaded not guilty Friday to sex crimes dating from 2015 and involving a minor. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Longtime former LSU men’s basketball coach Dale Brown has died, the university confirmed Friday, Oct. 23. He was 90 years old. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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District 31 Senate candidates Don Schaible and Kelly Spilman debated school meals, the Legacy Fund and government ethics ahead of North Dakota's Nov. 3 election. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A statewide relay across North Dakota by a dozen runners working in stages recently passed through Bismarck - Mandan on it's route to promote awareness about pregnancy and infant loss. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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North Dakotans will decide Nov. 3 whether to guarantee free school meals for all students. Supporters and opponents disagree over costs and constitutional protections. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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One of Theodore Roosevelt's original Maltese Cross cattle brand registrations will be transferred to his presidential library Friday, along with more than 30 related registrations. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A Bismarck man was sentenced to two years in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to charges accusing him using a stolen gun to terrorize a woman. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A Bismarck woman who was free on pretrial release in a federal case accusing her of bank fraud has been charged with defrauding North Dakota Medicaid of more than $247,000 ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Burleigh County will tap into their reserves to reimburse Bismarck, Bismarck Public Schools and other taxing districts after a 2025 mill levy mistake left them about $900,000 short. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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