Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Bismarck. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Emergency managers advise residents living in apartments, mobile homes & homes without basements to choose a shelter spot before severe weather warnings are issued. They stress that planning ahead can save lives during storms. KFYR-TV
- ➤ Jody Kerzman offered a preview of his upcoming Honor Flight trip, which honors local veterans. He detailed the planned itinerary (including visit highlights) as the program readies for departure soon. KFYR-TV
- ➤ On Monday night, hundreds of people gathered at the Bismarck airport to welcome home veterans on the Western North Dakota Honor Flight. KFYR-TV
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A semi-truck carrying 8,000 gallons of chemical rolled over on Highway 14, releasing 3,000 gallons of the substance — blocking both sides of the road as hazmat crews work to clean up while the driver received treatment for minor injuries in Sanford. KX News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A new guide spotlights more than 200 of America’s 'world’s largest' attractions across the country, including several highlights in North Dakota. Roadtrippers can use the guide to plan visits to record-setting landmarks. KFYR-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ KMOT Reporter Lindsey Miller released her second children’s book, 'The Girl in Lime Green Jeans: Reigns as Rodeo Queen,' today to celebrate building confidence in young readers & contribute to local storytelling. KFYR-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bismarck Forestry Division will host a community recognition program and ceremonial tree planting on Friday, May 1 in honor of Arbor Day. Bismarck Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Traffic patterns will change along Memorial Highway — near 46th Ave Southeast in Mandan — as a major reconstruction project kicks off this week. Bismarck Tribune
- ➤ The FAA awarded $17.9 million to 20 airports in North Dakota yesterday as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Improvement Program, funding projects such as runway rehabilitation at Devils Lake and Mandan; Senator John Hoeven said the funds will boost safety and economic growth. KX News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.
~ Albert Einstein
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