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Bismarck, North Dakota
Joined January 2009
A Mandan man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he sexually assaulted an underage girl and attempted to sexually assault another the day after he was released from jail. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Access to mental health treatment records was the subject of a Friday hearing in the case of a Mandan woman accused of murdering two of her three children. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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The North Dakota Department of Game and Fish announced Monday it is closing four units to antlerless whitetail harvest ahead of the 2026 deer gun season. ➡️ 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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It’s time for some new weeknight dinner inspiration. This cashew chicken is incredibly simple but has tons of flavor thanks to cashews and a yummy sauce. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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State and industry leaders outlined plans for the next phase of the enhanced oil extraction initiative, Crack the Code 2.0, at a press conference in Bismarck on Friday, as the project prepares to move into field-scale testing. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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The public will have another opportunity to participate in the ongoing debate over the development of data centers in North Dakota at a community forum planned by the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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The North Dakota Commerce Department identified two Development Fund board leaders connected to nearly $4 million in conflict of interest transactions but refused to name the companies involved. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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University of Mary’s Fall Concert will be held on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. in Founders Hall of the Lumen Vitae University Center on the University of Mary Campus, and is free to the public. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Bismarck commissioners say the River Road trail closure is a safety hazard as BNSF ramps up demolition of the historic rail bridge and keeps the path closed through winter. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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North Dakota and Missouri have a long history of fighting over the Missouri River. Each state believes it has rock solid reasons for its arguments. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Two men have been arrested in connection with the Oct. 2 Bismarck crash that killed a pair of Mandan teenagers. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Katie Zacharia started the job on Monday and held her debut White House briefing on Tuesday. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A Tappen man was sentenced to three years of supervised probation on Thurs. after pleading guilty to felony drug charges while another person charged faces a Nov. trial. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A judge dismissed Burleigh County’s bid to leave Garrison Diversion on procedural grounds. Here’s how county commission candidates say they’d vote on trying again. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland has tossed a nearly $2 billion civil rights lawsuit filed by a Dunseith business owner against two former and three current officials with the ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Freeze Warning Expiring as Temperatures Rise in North Dakota ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Freeze Warning in Effect Until 10 AM CDT in North Dakota ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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A Bismarck man was sentenced to six years in prison in a case where he pleaded guilty to stalking a woman while armed and wearing body armor. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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Attorney General Drew Wrigley says a conflict of interest prevents his office from assessing whether to investigate North Dakota’s Development Fund following a critical audit. ➡️ Find link to story in bio
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