Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Bismarck. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Bicycle Friendly Community Workshop aims to evaluate and enhance the bike-friendliness of the community through an interactive session and a bike ride audit. City of Bismarck
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Bismarck man pleaded not guilty to charges after allegedly hitting a pedestrian outside a bar while intoxicated. Bismarck Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Bismarck State College collaborates with the North Dakota Forest Service to offer a Wildland Firefighter Type 2 Training course, emphasizing the critical need for proper fire fighting training amid recent large-scale fires. KFYR-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota's House passed a bill allowing local governments to restrict weapons in public buildings, while the Senate focused on budget adjustments, including raises for judiciary employees. KFYR-TV
- ➤ North Dakota lawmakers rejected Senate Bill 2350, which sought to make employee performance and discipline records private for up to three years or until termination. KFYR-TV
- ➤ The North Dakota House passed two competing property tax relief bills, including Governor Armstrong's proposal, to alleviate residential tax burdens, setting the stage for a Senate decision. Bismarck Tribune
- ➤ Visitors at the North Dakota Capitol learned about IT innovations, including cyber security measures against voice-cloning deepfake technology, during an information technology demo day. KFYR-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ In North Dakota, a bill that mandates insurance companies to promptly respond to prior authorization requests and potentially grants automatic approvals for delayed responses could significantly impact the health and treatment accessibility for patients. KFYR-TV
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Rug Rat Chili Cook-off for Cancer
This event features a chili cook-off, bake sale, silent auction, and live music to benefit the BCCF.
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