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We love to see our community expand and grow. New businesses are popping up all the time. Unfortunately, some businesses in Bismarck-Mandan do close, and I'm sad to say that is the case for one doughnut shop. Permanently Closed. According to Only In Your State, the business has been operating...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A Burleigh County judge sentenced a Bismarck man to ten years in prison for terrorizing and reckless endangerment in an officer-involved shooting last year, and that’s on top of five years for a terrorizing incident that led up the shooting. Prosecutor Julie Lawyer told the...

So this is what I wrote back In early August - the ground had been broken and construction had started on a new coffee shop coming... Ok, so the cover picture you are looking at - is this place under construction in Bismarck or Mandan?. This sure caught me by...

It's rare that North Dakota is featured on national TV shows, but it appears that it will happen very soon. If you're a foodie, you're going to love this! I'm sure you remember, earlier this summer in July, people were posting all over Facebook about how they noticed camera crews in Bismarck-Mandan.

MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - Sober living homes are places where people recovering from substance abuse disorders can get their lives back on track. The organization Seeds of Eden is opening two new ones in Mandan. When you look at the house, you might assume it’s a normal home, and in...

Shake up! Another shakeup in the rankings this week in AAA as we seen a couple of great games last Friday night. After dominating the start of the game #3 Bismarck High would surrender a 21 point lead to Bismarck Century losing in the final minutes 33-29. Mandan also got a win over a top 5 team after receiving votes last week defeating #5 Legacy 34-7.

MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - North Dakota is an agricultural state with a lot of open land, which means a lot of county roads with old bridges in need of repair or replacement. A recent study ranks North Dakota in the top 10 on a list they’d like to avoid.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - It takes a lot of work for news stations to deliver high-quality newscasts on TV. Over the last week, crews have been setting up a new lighting system at KFYR-TV’s transmission tower in Saint Anthony. The purpose of the lights is to make the tower visible to planes and other aircraft.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Bismarck City Commission has decided to pass a motion to approve an ordinance on homeless encampments after a public hearing Tuesday night. Three commissioners and Bismarck Mayor Mike Schmitz voted yes. Commissioner Anne Cleary was absent. Ordinance 6587, called “Prohibited Camping,” would ban camping and...

You Have to Work for It. Walleyes are a tougher find on the Missouri River, as water temperatures have not cooled as quickly as in most seasons. Other fish such as pike and catfish are on the bite, however. Things are developing slower with the walleye fishing than what I...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Central Dakota Forensic Nurse Examiners' office has started offering its services to children in the foster care system. A forensic nurse examiner’s job is a sensitive one. They have the training that all nurses have, but they also learn to identify signs of physical and sexual abuse. When a victim is a child, it’s particularly important to handle the case sensitively.

Dakota Goodhouse, a historian spoke to other historians and museum professionals at the Mountain-Plains Museum Association (MPMA) Conference at the Bismarck Event Center on Tuesday, October 8, discussing why several Great Plains landmarks were given different names by various Native American tribes.

A holiday tradition that has been warming the hearts of the Mandan community for the past decade is gearing up to take place once again.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Mike and Kari Wolff were looking to expand their family and they were open to adopting a baby anywhere in the U.S. In May of 2014, Libby was born in Alabama, and her birth mom chose Mike and Kari to be Libby’s parents. After baby Libby spent 3 weeks in the […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Legacy High School senior Kamden Kooiman is a two-year soccer captain, multiple time all-region selection, and an all-state player. The sport has been his first love from a young age, and this week he’ll lead the Sabers to their fifth straight state appearance. “Nothing beats...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The University of Mary is known for having one of the top-ranked nursing programs in the nation — and this year, they completed a major renovation of the nursing school. On Wednesday, October 9, faculty, staff, and nursing students came together for a dedication ceremony for the new renovation, which is […]

The Break Free Youth Action Summit works with youth advocates to tackle tobacco use, share prevention tactics and spread resources.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Nobody is talking about snow just yet, but Bismarck workers are planning for colder days with a fun competition. The city of Bismarck hosted its equipment operator ‘Road’-eo at the Bismarck landfill on Wednesday. Road supervisors set up three obstacle courses for workers to complete, including driving a plow truck, a […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A classroom might be an unusual place to find dozens of pumpkins, but it is the norm this year at Wachter Middle School as students to a lifecycle of a pumpkin project. Carving a pumpkin might not be a typical lesson, but Tesslyn Klaudt said this...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The weather forecast might not be showing snow yet, but the city of Bismarck is holding the ‘Snow Fighter Rodeo.’. It’s a friendly competition where snow removal personnel test their skills using snow removal equipment to prep them for winter. There are a couple...