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Mandan family vacationing in Canada’s Jasper National Park forced to evacuate before wildfire reached the town
JASPER, Alberta (KFYR) - We’ve been dealing with the effects of wildfire smoke for the past week, but it’s a lot worse closer to the source. A North Dakota family was vacationing in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park when multiple wildfires forced around 25,000 tourists and residents to flee Monday night.
SWAT Team snipers must always be ready
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The standard issue firearm for WEST Dakota SWAT snipers is a Bergara .308 rifle. These rifles are equipped for day and night observation and magnification, and when able, snipers will use a platform to help stabilize their shot. While a tactical advantage is important, controlled breathing...
Outdoor pickleball courts a hit in Williston
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - Pickleball is a fast-growing sport across the country, leading Williston Parks and Recreation to create outdoor pickleball courts. On the east side of Harmon Park now lies eight fenced-in pickleball courts. Since they opened last week, people have been really excited to break them in. “They’re...
Dickinson State ‘likely’ to have nursing faculty for fall semester, new administrators say
DICKINSON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The new administrators of the Dickinson State University nursing program said Thursday it is “very likely” that faculty will be in place to teach classes by the start of the fall semester on Aug. 26. Nursing program administrators from Mayville State...
Congratulations! Katie’s secret proposal
Bismarck, ND (KXNET) — Katie Varga got engaged to her boyfriend Gabe during a surprise proposal along with Missouri River in Bismarck. We were able to capture some of their very special moment on camera. Congratulations Katie and Gabe!
Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Minnesota Hotel Room Leads to Federal Guilty Plea
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge connected to a massive fentanyl bust. A news release issued Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota says the bust happened at a Twin Cities hotel in February. Law enforcement found...
Fargo City Commissioner Kolpack wants COLA increases up to 5 percent for city employees
(Fargo, ND) — Fargo City Commissioners this afternoon reviewed the mayor’s budget proposal for 2025. Mayor Mahoney and Commissioner Denise Kolpack said increasing pay for city employees is a priority. “I would support at least 4-and-a-half to 5 percent increase in COLA (cost of living) and we need...
Is North Dakota Leading the Class in Education This Year?
As summer draws to a close, the air in the Mon-Dak region is buzzing with the anticipation of a new school year. Soon, students, parents, and teachers will be diving back into the familiar routines of early mornings and bustling classrooms. I can still remember the nervous excitement that accompanied...
Check It Out | Fort Abercrombie Living History Weekend and Abercrombie Days
If you have not yet been to a state fort or historic site in North Dakota DROP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GET OUT THERE because they are awesome. Why are they awesome? Um, do you like learning about history, spending time in the beautiful outdoors, and meeting interesting people? Of course you do. And, when those state sites host an actual event, my advice would be to RUN, not walk out there.
A Grand Forks Council Member Voices Her Concerns of the Planned Children’s Museum
(KNOX) -Approval on a final plan for the Altru Indoor Sports and Aquatics Complex and Children’s Museum in Grand Forks is about two months away. Grand Forks City Administrator Todd Feland said the proposal will include the Children’s Museum even though there is some opposition by members of city council. “We’ll try to get you something well in advance so you have time to review it. We will ask probably late September, that we move forward with a final design on a facility,’’ Feland recently told the Grand Forks Committee of the Whole.
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