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🚧 Road · N 6th St between E Broadway Ave and E Thayer Ave Oct 26, 3:38 PM CT · Earlier today

N 6th St between E Broadway Ave and E Thayer Ave will close starting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 27. Access to the parking garage entrance will be maintained.

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City to close North Sixth Street for tree removal Tuesday evening — Photo: City of Bismarck

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FULL PICTURE · 2 SOURCES701 News · 2 sources · Oct 26, 3:38 PM CT

City to close North Sixth Street for tree removal Tuesday evening

THE RUNDOWNStarting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, the City Forestry Division will close N 6th Street between E Broadway Avenue and E Thayer Avenue to remove a tree at the corner of N 6th and E Broadway. The parking garage entrance remains open. Work will finish by day's end.

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INDEPENDENT WATCHDOGBismarck Source · Oct 26, 5:18 PM CT

ND Local News: Bismarck Planner Optimizes Federal Funds

THE RUNDOWNHilary Balzum, Bismarck's planner and federal housing grant administrator, improved how quickly the city spends its housing and community development funds. She also created the Consolidated Plan in-house last year instead of hiring outside consultants.

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CORPORATE · HEAVY ADSKFYR-TV · Oct 26, 5:08 PM CT

Harvest progresses in Burleigh and Divide counties with mixed corn outlooks

THE RUNDOWNBurleigh and Divide counties are at different stages of harvest with different corn outlooks. In Burleigh County, small grains and soybeans are finished, corn and sunflowers are halfway done, and early reports show below-average corn yields. Divide County's corn harvest is just a quarter complete but showing average to above-average yields so far. Good moisture this season is helping Divide County, though final results are still pending.

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CORPORATE · HEAVY ADSKFYR-TV · Oct 26, 5:00 PM CT

Attorney General refuses to look into missing funds due to conflict of interest

The financial performance of one of North Dakota's state programs has been under heavy scrutiny following an audit that raised red flags about $4 million in missing or incomplete records. BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The financial performance of one of North Dakota’s state programs…

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CORPORATE · PAYWALLBismarck Tribune · Oct 26, 3:15 PM CT

New 7 Brew location opening in Bismarck

Another 7 Brew drive-thru is coming to Bismarck.

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CORPORATE · PAYWALLBismarck Tribune · Oct 26, 2:45 PM CT

Area Sports Briefs: Oct. 27

MARAUDERS NO. 4 IN NWCA PRESEASON POLL

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CORPORATE · HEAVY ADSKX News · Oct 26, 1:55 PM CT

Kirkwood Mall hosts second card show of the year

Trading card collectors of all varieties made their way to Bismarck this past weekend for the Kirkwood Mall Card Show.

Hunter-harvested surveillance program still in effect, hunters encouraged to test deer

THE RUNDOWNState wildlife officials want hunters to test harvested deer for chronic wasting disease. Hunters can mail lymph node samples using a kit or bring deer heads to Game and Fish offices. Testing is ongoing in select areas of southwestern North Dakota.

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INDEPENDENT WATCHDOGBismarck Source · Oct 26, 12:32 PM CT

Bismarck, Mandan: ND Tax Candidates Debate Income Tax

THE RUNDOWNRepublican incumbent Brian Kroshus and Democrat Mark Nelson are running for state tax commissioner. Kroshus supports exploring state income tax elimination and wants more tax cuts. Nelson opposes cutting income tax and says state government is going wrong. Nelson, a retired farmer, cited Trump tariffs and trade war impacts on North Dakota farms.

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FULL PICTURE · 2 SOURCES701 News · 2 sources · Oct 26, 12:32 PM CT

National Weather Service forecasts warmer winter with less snow but more ice storms for Bismarck-Mandan region

THE RUNDOWNThe National Weather Service forecasts a warmer winter with less snow for Bismarck-Mandan. Ice storms are likely, and can damage power infrastructure, create dangerous driving conditions, and threaten pedestrians. This represents a shift from the area's typical cold, snowy pattern.

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CORPORATE · HEAVY ADSKFYR-TV · Oct 26, 11:04 AM CT

Bis-Man Transit offers free bus rides on election day

THE RUNDOWNBis-Man Transit is offering free bus rides to polling locations on November 3. Voters can use any of six routes during regular bus hours, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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CORPORATE · HEAVY ADSKFYR-TV · Oct 26, 10:52 AM CT

Essentia Health breaks ground on new Horace clinic

THE RUNDOWNEssentia Health broke ground Monday on a family medicine clinic at 7735 Jacks Way in Horace. The clinic is expected to open in late 2027. Essentia's West Market President Dr. Stefanie Gefroh Ellison and Horace Mayor Jeff Trudeau attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

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CORPORATE · PAYWALLBismarck Tribune · Oct 26, 3:00 AM CT

PSC challenger seeks to advocate for landowners; incumbent calls herself ‘uniquely qualified’

A challenger for a seat on the Public Service Commission says North Dakotans do not feel like they are being heard by state regulators, while the incumbent defended the processes used by the state agency.

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CORPORATE · PAYWALLBismarck Tribune · Oct 26, 12:00 AM CT

Reduce Home Fire Risks: 5 Items to Avoid Plugging into Power Strips

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INDEPENDENT WATCHDOGBismarck Source · Oct 25, 10:46 PM CT

Bismarck Library: New PIN for Digital Access

THE RUNDOWNStarting October 14, the Bismarck and Mandan libraries will require patrons to enter their library PIN when accessing digital services like Libby and Kanopy. The change is a security measure to protect account information, but the library says it won't affect how people use these platforms. Users can call the library at 701-355-1480 for help resetting their PIN if they've forgotten it.

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INDEPENDENT WATCHDOGBismarck Source · Oct 25, 10:46 PM CT

Bismarck, ND: Drug Take Back Event for Safe Disposal

Safely dispose of meds! Bismarck hosts a Drug Take Back Event. Essential local news for Bismarck & Mandan residents, parents & state employees.

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INDEPENDENT WATCHDOGBismarck Source · Oct 25, 10:46 PM CT

Bismarck ND Library: Star Wars Reading Celebration!

Bismarck Library plans Star Wars Reads Month, Oct 2026. Local families & residents in Bismarck/Mandan, join the community literacy celebration!

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FULL PICTURE · 2 SOURCES701 News · 2 sources · Oct 25, 5:49 PM CT

North Dakota Heritage Center opens Haunted Museum with folklore-themed exhibits through November 1

THE RUNDOWNThe Heritage Center is running a Halloween-themed exhibit called the Haunted Museum through November 1, featuring the haunted history of the former Governor's Mansion and educating visitors about gnomes, witches and trolls. The exhibit also covers the Creature from the Black Lagoon and includes a scavenger hunt in the Inspiration Gallery. This is the first year of the event, with day and evening sessions as part of ND250 and America 250 celebrations.

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FULL PICTURE · 2 SOURCES701 News · 2 sources · Oct 25, 5:29 PM CT

Bismarck to Trial All-Way Stop at 5th & Front Avenue Starting October 27

THE RUNDOWNThe traffic signal at 5th and Front, installed in 1978, will be removed October 27 and replaced with a trial all-way stop. The signal is past its typical 30 to 40 year lifespan, and a study showed an all-way stop would reduce wait times and vehicle lines. Traffic volumes don't meet federal criteria for a new signal, and road construction is scheduled for 2027 anyway. City engineers will monitor the trial for southbound backups that could extend onto the…

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INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG701 Report · Oct 25, 8:00 PM CT

Thinking About “De-Flocking” Bismarck on Halloween? Read This First

THE RUNDOWNA Halloween campaign is urging people to destroy Flock cameras in Bismarck, but the cameras are privately owned by businesses like Scheels, not by police, so damage costs fall on business owners, not taxpayers. Property destruction carries criminal charges ranging from Class A misdemeanor to Class B felony depending on total cost, with individual cameras costing $800 to $3,500 to replace. The crowdsourced maps people are using to locate cameras may…

Local Amazon Deliveries

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Official updates

NWS Bismarck · Oct 23, 11:50 AM CT

Wind Advisory issued October 23 at 11:50AM CDT until October 24 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured

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