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Update On New Schools In Bismarck Video included

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School is just about out for the summer in Bismarck, but construction will continue to be in full swing, building three new schools. More>>

Around Town -- May 17, 2013 Video included

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A full-blown construction boom is underway in Dickinson -- in this week's "Around Town." All the way from Newport News, Virginia, comes Ferguson -- a wholesale plumbing and HVAC supplier serving construction More>>

Judge to Decide if Polygraph Exams Can Be Used in Synthetic Drug Case

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Case could be first to allow polygraph exams as evidence in trial.  More>>

Piglets Born South of Sterling Video included

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It's a farm animal you don't hear much about in western North Dakota. But Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin tracked some pigs down and takes you inside the pig barn for a peak at some of it's newest members. It's More>>

Bismarck Drivers React To Gas Prices Video included

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North Dakota drivers filling up are part of history. Gas prices hit a record high today.


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Smoke Free Playgrounds In Bismarck Video included

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Smokers will need to stay at least 20 feet from playgrounds in Bismarck, after the Bismarck Park board approves a request for smoke free playgrounds. More>>

Expert Says Refineries to Blame for High Gas Prices Video included

Gas prices hit a record in North Dakota in 2008, when the price for a gallon of gas was around four-dollars-and-8 cents. That record is in the dust. According to Gasbuddy.com, drivers at some stations More>>

Bismarck Woman Faces Down Breast Cancer Video included

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A double mastectomy -- when you don't even have cancer?  Actress Angelina Jolie shocked many this week by doing just that.  How common is this and how concerned should we be? "Emotionally, you face More>>

Gas Prices Expected to Hit Record Highs

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Gas prices increase .24 in two days.  More>>

Bismarck Attorney New State Labor Commissioner

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Governor Dalrymple appoints new Labor Commissioner More>>

Woman Reports Intruder in Her Bedroom

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A 22-year-old Bismarck woman says she woke to find an intruder kneeling by her bed Wednesday morning. The woman says her father and son were sleeping on a couch in the living room and had cracked open More>>

$500,000 Damage in Accidental Bismarck Apartment Fire Video included

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A nearly 100 year old Bismarck apartment building catches fire this morning forcing residents and several area businesses to evacuate. Workers welding pipe accidentally started the fire. More>>

Remembering North Dakota's Fallen Officers

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61 North Dakota law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice while on the job.

This afternoon those brave officers are remembered at a Peace Officer Memorial Service at the state Captiol.
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Attorney General Speaks About Lawsuit Challenging Abortion Law

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An abortion rights group says it has filed its first lawsuit challenging one fo the state's anti-abortion laws. More>>

Scandinavian Ritual Observed As Construction Milestone Reached in Dickinson

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Signing of the beam.  What does it mean?  Construction of the new Sanford Health Dickinson Clinic reaches a three-month milestone -- and a modern tradition is embraced.  Team members put Sharpies to More>>

200 Rigs Expected for Summer in ND

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Oil Production Continues to Set Records Despite March Weather More>>

Strong Argument for Wearing a Seatbelt

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Here's a crane holding up a several- thousand pound vehicle--by seat belt webbing material.  The display is easy for all drivers to see from a very busy 7th street in Bismarck.  The North Dakota Department of Transportation is also trying to veer young people into getting into the habit of buckling up early on. More>>

Apartment Fire Contained Downtown Video included

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Around 75 responders battled the flames coming from an apartment building, starting at around 10:30 Wednesday morning. More>>

Harmon Lake Residents Take On Industrial Development -- and Win Video included

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In 2009 Harmon Lake was filled north of Mandan and homes soon flooded the area.  Now, the future of development there is in the hands of the County Commission.  Businesses want to move in -- and homeowners More>>

Fire Burns Miles Of Land Near Temvik Video included

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A fire started by a tractor disc ends up burning miles of land near Temvik, south of Hazelton.


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Dunn County Close to Hiring New Sheriff Video included

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Dunn county is an area of oil country that is booming with truck traffic, oil production and road construction, but residents are currently without a sheriff. More>>

Mandan Park Board Makes Decision On Smoking In Parks Video included

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Smokers will still be allowed to light up at parks in Mandan. More>>

Dunn County Relies on Volunteers in High Fire Danger Video included

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Dunn County has been in a burn ban since May first, and the fire danger right now is higher than it's been all year. Ryan Hauck has been a volunteer firefighter for around seven years. He is also a full-time More>>

Soaking Up The Sun

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Summertime is finally here, at least it feels like it today.


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Farm Rescue in Washburn Video included

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2 horrific accidents this calving season send ambulance crews to the Washburn area. While Farm Rescue can't heal the bones those cows broke, they can plant a few seeds of hope for the spring.  Tonight More>>

Apartment Fire in South Bismarck Video included

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According to a firefighter, a neighbor alerted some of the occupants that there was smoke in the building, and everyone escaped safely before responders arrived. More>>

Military Moms Say Goodbye to Soldiers Deploying to D.C. Video included

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The North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers will be protecting the airspace around the nation's capital. More>>

Mother's Day at the Dakota Zoo Video included

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Some of the main attractions include a dall sheep mom and her one day old baby.


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Minot Resident Wins Burleigh County Cup 75-Mile Gravel Bike Race Video included

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The Second Annual Burleigh County Cup gravel bike race got off to a big start this morning at Eagle Park.  With over 80 racers, participants are nearly double over last year's event.  Competitors come More>>

Raising the Riverboat Video included

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Twice each decade something rather spectacular occurs under the Grant Marsh Bridge. "There's really very few people that can do it," says Tracy Potter, Director of Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation. She's More>>

  • Bismarck/Dickinson Sports

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  • The Bismarck High baseball team has been improving all season.    They are 2nd in the WDA with a 9 and 2 record, two games back of first place Minot.    BHS has been hot lately winning 7 of their last
    The Bismarck High baseball team has been improving all season.    They are 2nd in the WDA with a 9 and 2 record, two games back of first place Minot.    BHS has been hot lately winning 7 of their last
  • The Bismarck Bobcats walked away from Frisco and the Robertson Cup Tournament disappointed.After going 2 and 1, the Bobcats missed out on the championship game do to 'tiebreakers.'Amarillo the eventual
    The Bismarck Bobcats walked away from Frisco and the Robertson Cup Tournament disappointed.After going 2 and 1, the Bobcats missed out on the championship game do to 'tiebreakers.'Amarillo the eventual

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