Good morning, Bismarck.

Local officials and business partners introduced the Memorial Gift Card Program to help shops along the Memorial Highway during ongoing reconstruction by offering a 25% bonus on gift card purchases of $40 to $500.

The program, which includes 11 businesses and will have bonus cards that expire Dec. 31, is designed to boost patronage + attract new visitors.

NDDSVC served over 7,600 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in 2024—record numbers with 6,334 domestic violence cases and 1,363 sexual assault cases that rose 3.3% and 5.8% from 2023.

The report also found that most domestic violence victims were women and many had disabilities while more than 4,700 children were affected.

A Mandan woman who crashed her vehicle into a bridge support on Interstate 94 while fleeing police in January was sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday.

Educators from across North Dakota gathered in Bismarck at IgniteND to learn how to bring computer science, artificial intelligence and other tech tools into classrooms — the event took place at the new Advanced Technology Center and organizers are already planning next year's conference.

Josiah Rauser of the Bank of North Dakota warned that some job listings on websites like Indeed and LinkedIn may be scams—applicants should verify postings before applying.

Lanes were shifted on Avenue C—between 13th St and 16th St—starting June 5, and the road work is expected to last roughly two weeks.

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.