North Dakota wildfire total tops 800
BISMARCK, N.D. – Wildfires in North Dakota this spring have burned an area four times the size of Bismarck, according to data released Tuesday. Wildfire officials in the state have streamlined their fire documenting system to eliminate lags in reporting, according to Beth Hill, acting outreach…
Williston Economic Development ready to get Back in the Game after summit
BISMARCK, N.D. – Commerce, construction and COVID; the 2021 Williston Economic Development Summit highlighted a year full of successes from 2020 and shared a positive outlook for the coming year. Held that the Eleven Restaurant and Lounge in Williston, the summit brought together industry professionals…
Prairie Public Broadcasting honors Rickard student in statewide writing contest
BISMARCK, N.D. – Hot dog! Rickard Elementary student Stella Rossland has been chosen as the statewide winner for PBS’ Kids Writers Contest for her story about some playful princess pups. Rossland is a kindergartner is Maria Carrier’s class, who was previously recognized for having students…
122 new COVID-19 cases reported in North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. – 122 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the North Dakota Department of Health on Friday. No new deaths have been reported, so the death toll in the state stands at 1,499. The daily positivity rate is at 3.68%. There are…
Active COVID-19 cases drop in North Dakota as state sits at doorstep of 1,500 deaths
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Friday, May 7. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 122 TOTAL…
Gateway to Science field trips are increasing as COVID restrictions relax
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gateway to Science’s outreach program is booked and busy this year as more coronavirus restrictions are relaxed. Much of their scheduled programming was cancelled last year due to COVID-19. In order to adapt during the shutdown, Gateway to Science, held virtual workshops,…
Nurses: The Heart of Health Care
MINOT, N.D. – Area nurses have continued to be on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, from leading mass testing and vaccine clinics to caring for people in isolation. The Bismarck Tribune for the third year partnered with local hospitals, nursing schools and businesses to…
North Dakota doctors worry COVID-19 vaccine myths impede path to herd immunity
BISMARCK, N.D. — Several prominent North Dakota doctors believe the state and nation are facing an uphill hike to reach herd immunity from COVID-19 as misinformation-fueled skepticism of the vaccine persists. Four doctors who held a virtual town hall discussion about the vaccine on Friday,…
Active COVID-19 cases drop in North Dakota as state sits at doorstep of 1,500 deaths
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Friday, May 7. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 122 TOTAL…
More deer hunt licenses available in North Dakota this year
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota will issue more deer hunting licenses this year than it has in the past 10 years. The Game and Fish Department will make 72,000 licenses available to hunters, the sixth consecutive year the number has increased and up 3,150 from…
