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ER doctors urge the public to use caution while celebrating
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - You might be planning on popping open a cold one to celebrate America’s birthday, but doctors want you to think twice about what you do after. Sanford Health Emergency Room Physician Dr. Matthew Zimny said it’s not uncommon for them to see an increase in visitors to the ER on the Fourth of July.
North Dakota tribe goes back to its roots with a massive greenhouse operation
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Native American tribe in North Dakota will soon grow lettuce in a giant greenhouse complex that when fully completed will be among the country’s largest, enabling the tribe to grow much of its own food decades after a federal dam flooded the land where they had cultivated corn, beans and other crops for millennia.
Governor Burgum makes appearances at Bismarck-Mandan July 4th events
BISMARCK AND MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - Governor Doug Burgum has been spending lots of time with former President Donald Trump on the campaign trail but took a break on the Fourth of July to enjoy the 145th annual Mandan Rodeo Days. The potential vice presidential pick rode in on a...
Keep your dogs close on the Fourth of July
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Celebrating Independence Day by lighting fireworks is a popular tradition, but it can be an anxious and frightening time for pets. According to the American Kennel Club, more dogs go missing on the week of July 4 than any other week, but there are some things you can do to keep them safe.
Can You Guess Which States Have Dry Counties and Why?
More than a million-and-a-half Americans live in a dry county. That's less than 1% of our population living in more than 80 counties around the United States according to the 24/7 Wallstreet website. Now, just because you can't buy alcohol anywhere within the borders of these counties doesn't mean you...
BNSF advances construction of new Bismarck-Mandan bridge
Crews are constructing substructures and piers for the BNSF Railway Co.’s replacement of the bridge that spans the Missouri River between Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota. Construction began last year on the new bridge, which will replace the historic Bismarck-Mandan Bridge, a 1,470-foot-long truss structure built more than 140 years ago. Located next to the original bridge, the new single-track structure will support heavier freight.
Stonehome shows off The Mayor of West Bismarck
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — When it comes to the smoothest drinking IPA – there might be a new mayor in town! Stonehome Brewing is offering the Mayor of West Bismarck. “Yeah, so that’s just our latest hazy IPA for over the summer. Kind of an ode to the river passing through town that brings the communities together. Everybody is out having fun in the sun when we can and just a easy drinking hazy IPA with some nice tropical flavors going on in it that’s not too bitter, just a nice, easy-drinking beer,” said Ivan with Stonehome Brewing Co.
Mural to be added to Bismarck Expressway tunnel
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - AARP has awarded Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health with a 2024 Community Challenge grant. After speaking with local stakeholders, the Public Health Department will use the grant money to create a community mural inside the Bismarck Expressway pedestrian tunnel along the riverfront trail. “In partnership with the Bismarck...
People gear up for Fourth of July festivities at firework stands
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - The American Pyrotechnics Association says the average cost of fireworks is down 5 to 10% this year. Fireworks are starting to fill the sky in Mandan, and people are filling their carts to carry on family traditions. “Seeing the wow on people’s faces, like you know,...
Staying safe with fireworks for Fourth of July festivities
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Consumer Product Safety Commission says in 2022, there were around 10,200 firework-related emergency department-treated injuries. The Safety Commission says from 2007 to 2022, there has been an increase of over 500 firework injuries per year. The manager of Memory Fireworks in Mandan said safety should...
Planning Ahead: Improving Bismarck-Mandan’s Transportation Network
The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is currently seeking public feedback on their Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), as they look ahead at improving the metro area transportation network.
July 5: Colonel Lounsberry’s Big Scoop
After serving in the Union Army during the Civil War, Colonel Clement Lounsberry moved west. He entered journalism as a writer for the Minneapolis Tribune, but he had something else in mind - establishing a newspaper wherever the Northern Pacific Railroad crossed the Missouri River. That plan became a reality in 1873 when the first issue of the Bismarck Tribune came off the presses.
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