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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Bismarck. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Bismarck Human Relations Committee named humanitarian awards winners Lauren Zent, Mika Stokkeland and nonprofit Youthworks—honoring their work in advancing human rights—and will present the awards at the City Commission meeting on July 22 at 5:15 p.m. City of Bismarck
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que in Bismarck will close on Sunday, July 20 after 21 years of service + the restaurant announced its closure on Facebook. KFYR-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A weekend traffic enforcement campaign across the Bismarck and Mandan metro area issued 405 speeding tickets and 35 warnings, while several stops led to arrests for charges including fleeing law enforcement, resisting arrest, driving under suspension, reckless driving, DUI, drug related offenses, and terrorizing—coordinated by the Bismarck Police Department and multiple agencies from July 11 to 13. KX News
- ➤ Daniel Carpenter, a former National Guard member, was found guilty of felony gross sexual imposition and misdemeanor sexual assault after a jury deliberated for less than four hours following his assault on two female National Guard members at a Bismarck hotel in June 2023, and he now awaits sentencing with a potential penalty of up to 21 years in prison. KFYR-TV
- ➤ A Bismarck woman faces new felony theft charges—she is accused of defrauding customers by running an internet-based travel agency from her home. Bismarck Tribune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The North Dakota State Fair will start tomorrow with gates opening at 10 a.m. and carnival midway opening at noon, offering concerts, food from over 60 vendors, and family contests along with a parade that will bring road closures on Saturday. Visitors are advised to check online for full schedules—parking tips and maps to plan their visit. KX News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On July 15, the grassroots group Our Revolution delivered more than 70,000 petition signatures to Senate Majority Leader John Thune to oppose proposed federal funding cuts to public media and foreign aid programs. The $9 billion rescissions package—including over $1 billion in cuts to NPR and PBS—could affect local broadcasting from Prairie Public Broadcasting in Bismarck. KX News
- ➤ Governor Kelly Armstrong testified in Washington, D.C. today to urge Congress to quickly provide funds for highway projects as it considers the new Surface Transportation bill, citing heavy traffic from agriculture, oil, and gas industries. He noted that planned upgrades on Interstate 94 east of Bismarck and safer routes on Highway 52 are needed (the current bill runs until next September). KFYR-TV
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