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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Adrew Fischer likes kids. He also likes sports. The Bismarck man has found a way to combine those two passions into a couple of different careers. Earlier this month, one of those careers placed him on a national stage. Andrew Fischer feels right at home teaching...

MANDAN, ND (KXNET) — Today marked an early wakeup call this morning for thousands of kids and teachers, as it was the first day of school in Mandan — and for those at Mandan High School, it was the first full day inside their new building. Construction of the new 330,000-square-foot school is ongoing. This […]

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - We are less than 24 hours from week one of the college football season. While there are 21 Division I-FBS games slated for Thursday night, there is plenty of Division II action as well, including eight NSIC teams in action, and one historic rivalry renewed. Minot...

School offers resources, prizes and amusement park fun as part of back-to-school event. The aroma of burgers and hot dogs and the buzz of excited returning students drifted from James Henry Gymnasium during United Tribes Technical College’s Kickoff to Welcome Week on Monday. Despite the rain moving the celebration...

Tornadic winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakotas.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is accepting public comment on an amendment to the state’s Medicaid 1915(c) waiver for home and community-based services (HCBS). The waiver pays for a variety HCBS that allow individuals who otherwise qualify for nursing home care to remain living in their homes and communities.

Fall bird migration has begun, and now is the time to review and reimplement biosecurity protocols to reduce disease transmission from wild to domestic birds. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a disease carried by wild birds that can affect domestic birds. Avian influenza is caused by the influenza Type A virus (influenza A). The virus is shed in the feces and respiratory secretions of infected birds and is able to survive for weeks in cool, damp environments.

The North Dakota NASA EPSCoR program has given a grant of nearly $65,000 to the University of North Dakota's Department of Atmospheric Sciences.

The Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library is inviting children to its Special Story Time Sept. 4. The event will feature discussions about the upcoming United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) International Powwow, and is free for everyone elementary-age or younger and their guardian.

Year 2 of the Deion Sanders era at Colorado gets underway on Thursday night against North Dakota State. The Buffaloes were the talk of the college football world when they upset TCU as 20-point underdogs in Week 1 and started off the season 3-0, but they fell apart down the stretch and finished with a disappointing 4-8 record.After a roster overhaul through the transfer portal this offseason, Sanders is looking to improve upon a rough first campaign. Will that start against North Dakota State?Colorado Buffaloes vs. North Dakota State Bison previewColorado has the weapons to be one of the most...

If you listen to the Big Butt Morning Show on 96.1 you know that I am a huge advocate for adopting animals from local rescues. One local rescue that I mention on Whisker Wednesday is ARRR Rescue and Retirement Ranch of Williston. They are dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals and to the promotion of their adoption program.