Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Fort Stevenson State Park commemorates its 50th anniversary with a festive celebration featuring holiday music, treats, a Luminary Walk, reindeer encounters, and fireworks on December 21.
🚨 Crime
Madisyn Heidt, awaiting trial for a fatal traffic crash, was re-arrested for violating probation by using drugs and attempting to cheat a drug test.
Two Maryland men were sentenced and a woman indicted for a romance fraud scheme targeting elderly women, resulting in substantial restitution payments.
🎭 Culture
The North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck secures national reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, underscoring its commitment to excellence and high standards.
Hollywood Undead & Tech N9ne announce a return tour at the Bismarck Event Center on April 15, 2025, with special guests Set It Off and Zero 9:36, following their successful first tour.
📰 Economy
Firehouse Subs has opened a new location in Bismarck at the former site of I Heart Mac & Cheese, owned by Joshua Bartsch, amidst lower-than-expected earnings for its parent company, Restaurant Brands International.
If a worker dies before retirement, their Social Security benefits may go to their surviving spouse or children, otherwise, the funds return to the pool to support other beneficiaries.
🎓 Education
The USDA is allocating over $1 million to four tribal colleges in North Dakota for campus improvements, as part of a broader $8 million investment in tribal education across the U.S.
🌲 Environment
A fast-approaching Alberta clipper system will deliver snow, strong winds, and possibly freezing rain to North Dakota, impacting travel with hazardous conditions forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday.
🏛️ Government
Senator John Hoeven and Congressman August Pfluger introduced legislation to block the Biden administration's Natural Gas Tax to reduce costs for U.S. consumers by increasing domestic energy production.
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