Governor Armstrong extends deadline to April 14 for bands, orchestras, and choirs to apply for 2025–2026 official state music programs
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong has announced that the deadline for school, community, and church bands, orchestras, and choirs to apply for the Governor’s Official State Band/Orchestra Program and Choral Program for the 2025–2026 school year has been extended to Monday, April 14. Selected groups…
North Dakota Health and Human Services now accepting applications for grant funding from opioid settlement funds to support prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state
North Dakota – North Dakota Health and Human Services has announced that applications are now being accepted for grant funding made available through the state’s opioid settlement funds. These funds are aimed at supporting programs and initiatives that tackle the ongoing issue of opioid use…
Bismarck City Commission to meet April 8 with updates on Tyler Parkway, Misty Waters, and Citizen Academy graduation
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck City Commission is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Tuesday, April 8, at 5:15 p.m. in the Tom Baker Room of the City-County Building, located at 221 North Fifth Street. Among the items on the agenda are updates on…
Bismarck man taken into custody after brandishing knife at two individuals while out on bond for separate terrorizing offense involving a firearm
Bismarck, N.D. – A 43-year-old Bismarck man was taken into custody early Thursday morning after he allegedly approached two individuals while brandishing a knife, prompting another terrorizing charge—just weeks after being released on bond for a similar offense involving a firearm. According to the Bismarck…
Man, who decided to take his rage out on his girIfriend’s parent because he believed the woman wasn’t IoyaI to him before he entered the elderly woman’s residence and brutaIIy beeat her to death, was sentenced
California – A California man was found guilty of first-degree murder for the brutal killing of an elderly woman 65-year-old Jackie Robinson in her California, home. The jury also determined that the defendant used a deadly weapon during the commission of the crime. The tragic…
North Dakota Highway Patrol urges caution as slippery roads lead to multiple incidents across the state
North Dakota – On the morning of April 2, 2025, the North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to numerous accidents and motorist assists across the state due to hazardous driving conditions. Troopers were on the scene of several crashes, providing traffic control and assisting stranded motorists. In…
Bismarck Fire Department extinguishes fire at unoccupied residence on North Griffin Street
Bismarck, N.D. – On the evening of March 31, 2025, the Bismarck Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a single-family residence in the 400 block of North Griffin Street in central Bismarck. The call came in at approximately 10:04 PM, prompting an immediate…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong breaks ground on North Dakota’s first women’s correctional facility focused on rehabilitation and reentry
North Dakota – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden joined staff and residents from the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) to break ground on the Heart River Correctional Center (HRCC), the state’s new women’s correctional facility in Mandan. The event…
North Dakota Highway Patrol warns residents about ongoing scam involving fake prize winnings
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent claims of winnings from Publishers Clearing House. A local resident recently received a call stating they had won $2 million and that a state trooper, using the name “Gary…
City officials announce Bismarck mayor’s prayer breakfast to support Crisis Care Chaplaincy and first responders with guest speaker Alan Dohrmann
Bismarck, N.D. – The annual Bismarck Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is scheduled for May 20 at the Bismarck Radisson Hotel, with proceeds benefiting Crisis Care Chaplaincy (CCC). The organization provides emotional and spiritual support to first responders and citizens in crisis situations. Tickets are available for…
