Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Good morning, Bismarck. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. KX News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 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. KX News
- ➤ Two Maryland men were sentenced and a woman indicted for a romance fraud scheme targeting elderly women, resulting in substantial restitution payments. KX News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. KX News
- ➤ 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. City of Bismarck
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ 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. Bismarck Tribune
- ➤ 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. KFYR-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. KX News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Bismarck Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. KX News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott
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