Good morning, Bismarck.

The North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum will offer June sessions for Junior Historians for kindergarten to fifth graders and Little Kids, Big World for toddlers, with interactive state history activities starting on June 7—parents will gather at the west entrance information desk for session details. Session topics include French Gratitude Train, Homes of North Dakota, Cowboy Culture, Liberty Bell, as well as Trains, Camping, Cowboys, and Independence Day held on different dates.

Sen. Kevin Cramer—R-ND—joined a bipartisan group of senators in Ottawa to meet with Canadian officials and discuss trade, defense and security cooperation.

He said North Dakota exported over $3.9 billion in goods to Canada last year and that the talks also covered trade disruptions and Arctic readiness.

State lawmakers approved a budget that includes $5 million for wildlife habitat and access on private lands—efforts aimed at offsetting fewer deer licenses and reduced hunting acreage; Game and Fish plans to add about 40,000 acres over the next few years by converting expiring CRP acreage into wildlife management areas.

Health officials confirmed two measles cases in Cass and Grand Forks Counties which raised the state total to 23 cases among unvaccinated individuals — one person was hospitalized.

NDSCS Softball defeated Patrick and Henry 5—3 to capture its second national title in program history; former Demon Caitlyn Dannenfelzer earned tournament MVP honors after an inside-the-park home run, eight RBIs, and three stolen bases while not striking out during the tournament.

STEM Expo 2025

10 AM – 1 PM — Bismarck Municipal Ballpark — Free entry — Experience hands-on STEM learning with exciting activities and prizes for kids of all ages.

Science Debunked

6-8 p.m. — North Dakota's Gateway to Science — $25 per person — Test popular myths with hands-on experiments and discover what's fact and what's fiction.