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Wilton teen scores perfect 36 on ACT
WILTON, N.D. (KFYR) - Most high school juniors take the ACT, and not many score a perfect 36. But, we’ve already met a handful of local students who’ve managed to do that this spring, and now, we are meeting another. What makes this even extra special is that...
Fostering Hope, Part 1: Local foster mom struggles to get answers
Mandan, N.D. (KXNET) — All she wanted was to mother another child. Jessica Belgarde raised her son and took in another boy as her own when he was 18, but she knew she wasn’t done raising children. Not able to have more children herself, Jessica decided to become a foster parent and adopt.Her first opportunity came […]
2nd Annual Mac and Cheese Festival held in Mandan
MANDAN, ND (KXNET) — Foodies, children, and mac and cheese lovers rejoice! The 2nd Annual North Dakota Mac and Cheese Festival is back for its second annual run. Located at Dykshoorn in Mandan, the event hosted 10 vendors all vying for the golden noodle trophy. Last year’s defending champions, Laughing Sun Brewing Company, was hoping […]
Mandan Police Department seeks answers after vehicle fire
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The Mandan Police Department is searching for information after a vehicle fire broke out in the early morning hours of Friday, May 10. According to a Facebook post from the Mandan PD, the fire broke out at approximately 1:00 a.m. on the 100 Block of 2nd Avenue Northwest. Anyone with information […]
Annual Eckroth Music Band Night Parade draws large crowds
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - It was the annual Eckroth Music Band Night Parade. Last year rain and wind cancelled the show. This year, bands came from all over the state to this Bismarck staple event. This is Anatasia Schlifman’s favorite day of the year. “Bismarck, Bismarck, Bismarck— I love...
Mandan man charged with luring minors
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - A Mandan man is in custody for luring minors. Police say Robert Schwindt thought he was Facebook messaging a 14-year-old girl but was actually messaging a BCI agent. Officers say Schwindt asked the profile for explicit photos and to meet up with her several times.
Area Enforcement Officers Seize Fentanyl Pills During Search
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - On May 3rd, North Dakota Parole, Probation and Pretrial Service officers and members of the Metro Area Narcotics task force conducted a search of a parolee’s hotel room in Bismarck. According to a press release, they found 1,000 fentanyl pills which were safely...
Major Teddy Hugz celebrates second birthday
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - New Salem elementary students had a special party on Friday. They threw Morton County Sheriff’s therapy K9 Major Teddy Hugz a birthday party!. Students played Pin the Tail on Major and made Major birthday cards in celebration of his second birthday. Major’s handler Deputy Tommy...
Documenters group wants more eyes on local governments
A nonprofit online news outlet is working to put the public back in public meetings. Buffalo’s Fire, a Native-led news organization based in Bismarck, and the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance are bringing a program called the Documenters Network to North Dakota. The program involves training (and paying) community members to attend local government meetings and […] The post Documenters group wants more eyes on local governments appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
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