Friday, August 16th, 2024

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Good morning, Bismarck. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Westbound Century Avenue was closed on August 14, 2024, between Washington Street and Ithica Drive because of an embankment slide. City of Bismarck
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department is alerting the public to phone scammers impersonating officers, demanding payment for non-existent arrest warrants. KFYR-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Light of Christ Schools in Bismarck, N.D., reported a significant increase in enrollment as they opened with a celebratory atmosphere, marking the first school system to start the new academic year. KFYR-TV
- ➤ Saint Mary's Central High School in Bismarck celebrates its largest freshman class on the first day back to school, with optimism for the year ahead. KFYR-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bismarck, North Dakota faces significant cleanup efforts after unprecedented storms and a landslide, with public works crews working tirelessly to manage the aftermath. KFYR-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota's Tax Office processed 137,000 applications for the Primary Residence Credit, a part of the state's tax relief efforts with a high participation, aiming to extend benefits. KFYR-TV
- ➤ Nathan Anderson, with over 25 years in the industry and a background in geology, has been unanimously chosen as the new director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. KFYR-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Garrett Roth is named the new head coach of the Bismarck Bobcats, succeeding his long-time friend Layne Sedevie, and expresses excitement about returning to the team. KFYR-TV
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