Good morning, Bismarck.

On October 7, the University of Mary held its largest Day of Service when 1,502 students, faculty, and staff helped at 76 sites from local nonprofits to farms—part of its Vision 2030 mission.

The university canceled classes to allow full participation in projects that reached communities near and far.

On Wednesday, Doosan Bobcat donated a robotic welder to BSC’s advanced technology center so students studying automation gained hands-on experience—workers hosted a plant tour that showed kids how robots are changing manufacturing techniques.

North Dakota schools are receiving a new student behavioral health toolkit designed by the Department of Health and Human Services for National Bullying Prevention Month—this three-phase resource guides educators from school-wide prevention to targeted support for individual students.

Baesler will resign as state superintendent to join the federal education department, and officials said the search for a new leader will begin only when the shutdown ends (Governor Armstrong will name an interim until the next general election).

Brian and Vicki Maddock of a 4,000-acre ranch have been named winners of the North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award for their decades of sustainable ranching and environmental care.

They will receive a $10,000 prize at a ceremony in December—an honor given by the Sand County Foundation and American Farmland Trust.

Furloughed federal workers and armed forces personnel in North Dakota will qualify for a short-term, low-interest loan program administered by the Bank of North Dakota to cover their base net pay during the shutdown.

The program opens applications on October 10 and will run until January 9 or until Congress provides funding, and eligible participants must show ID & a recent pay stub from their local lender.

Chairman Grassley said the FBI obtained call data from eight GOP senators and one House member’s cell phones for the Arctic Frost probe, gathering details on call times, durations, and general locations from Jan.

4 to Jan. 7. Lawmaker Hoeven supported the investigation’s exposure as Grassley called the surveillance disturbing and outrageous—urging Attorney General Bondi and FBI Director Patel to act.

A new fire station on Aurora Loop in northern Burleigh County is now open to reduce emergency response times — offering modern living quarters and extra space for trucks as the community grows north.

The Bismarck Rural Fire Department plans to extend staffing so emergency responders are on duty around the clock using American Rescue Plan funds.

Doug Nelson—State Fire Marshal and Zoe Wergeland Manstrom—Red Cross Executive Director joined Chance on the show on Oct 8 to share fire safety tips during National Fire Prevention Week and explained how their organizations worked to keep the community safe year-round.

Bismarck Burleigh Public Health is running a drive-thru vaccine clinic that doubles as an emergency training ground to practice vaccine delivery, traffic flow and patient screening—helping staff improve emergency response.

Crystalynn Kuntz said the simulation allows health workers to rehearse protocols for potential crises.

Dickinson State wide receiver Semaj Clark now leads the Blue Hawks in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns as they switch to the Frontier Conference.

He nearly quit football after high school but held on during his final season—he plans to attend culinary school to follow his passion for cooking.

Creepy Classic Tennis Tournament

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM — Capital Racquet & Fitness Center — Registration required — A fun-filled tennis competition for all skill levels with a spooky twist.

Bismarck Fall & Holiday Market

10 AM - 5 PM — Bismarck Event Center — $5 entrance fee for adults — Discover over 100 vendors and meet live reindeer and alpacas.

St. Olaf Orchestra Concert

7-9 p.m. — Bismarck High School — Tickets available — Experience the rich artistry and tradition of the St. Olaf Orchestra under conductor Chung Park during their Fall Tour.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

8:30-9:30 p.m. — Russell Reid Auditorium, North Dakota Heritage Center — Tickets required — Experience a spine-chilling musical journey with candlelit performances of Halloween classics.

Youthworks 40th Anniversary Celebration

11 PM – 1 AM — 930 N Griffin St, Bismarck, ND — Ticket required — Celebrate 40 years of Youthworks making a difference in the lives of youth across North Dakota.