Jasmine Patera
Reporter
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I'm from Fargo, North Dakota, and have lived in North Dakota for most of my life. I love writing and have always been interested in journalism, and am especially excited to now be working at KFYR-TV!
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At around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning, smoke was reported coming from a detached car garage at the 1500 block of Hanaford Ave.
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A pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday in Williston after being struck by an SUV around 10:45 p.m.
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The Williston Fire Department responded to reports of smoke in a residential structure early Monday morning.
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The executive order provides official authorization to deploy approximately 100 North Dakota National Guard members from the Wahpeton-based 188th Engineer Company in support of Operation Lone Star.
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Hanson said six to eight thousand people visit the fair each year.
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The expo also recognizes six students as ‘STEM all-stars,’ who are nominated by teachers for showing knowledge and hard work with STEM.
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Martinez said their goal was to collect 100 backpacks and outfits at each location.
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They’re planning on honoring three more throughout the next month.
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Organizers said they hope to hold another convention if it goes well.
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All the proceeds from Bluegrass Goes Pink went towards the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation.
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The next Badlands Region SCCA event is August 20th and 21st in Carpio.
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The next event is a story telling of a North Dakota bison.
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Maples said the 2023 “Wish You Were Here Ride” is tentatively set for June 16th through the 20th.
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Around 580 kids participated in the program.
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All the proceeds from ticket sales go towards the Sanford Health Foundation and the MDU Resource Community Bowl and helps to better care for patients.
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Lincoln, North Dakota is a young city, but one that is growing every year.
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The concert in the park’s program included the premiere performance of “Across the Northern Sky.”
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The Dakota Central and Western Model Railroad Museum welcomed ScaleTrains, a model train company, to its location Sunday.
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Saturday was the last day of North Dakota’s Country Fest, and the event continued to help the community.
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Communities are coming together to mourn the loss of a 6-year-old who tragically died before Mandan’s Independence Day Parade.
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Mandan’s annual Independence Day parade brings visitors far and wide. The event has been going on for so long, it has become a tradition for some to attend with family.
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Art in the Park continues Monday at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Dykshoorn Park.
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The Ukrainian Cultural Institute offered free and traditional Ukrainian meals to the public Friday.
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The market had canned and baked goods, meat, handmade products, and recipes.
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The church welcomed around 3,800 visitors throughout the day.
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A Burleigh County deputy and one civilian were bitten after four dogs escaped from a homeowner’s yard Saturday.
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Donations from the event went to Dakota OutRight, a local LGBTQ+ organization who hosted Pride at the Capitol earlier in June.
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High winds of around 70 mph caused tree limbs to break along with some cases of complete tree failure.
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Mike Schmitz, the founder of 701 Food Trucks, said despite the weather, people who did attend were happy with the festival.
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Since 2013, the market has grown larger to fit the community’s needs. Around 800 people visited the event Saturday.
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Organizers said donations from the event will go to the International Lions Clubs to fund research.
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State leaders like Governor Doug Burgum spoke at the ceremony.
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Data said the group hopes to hold more “menstrual equity” days in the future.
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Our Place Motorcycle Club drove up to New Salem and Center before coming back to Bismarck.
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Children got to go inside the vehicles, honking the horns and talking to the drivers.
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Officials with the Bismarck Forestry Division gave a seminar on its Partners in Planting program Saturday to reimburse a homeowner for planting a tree on their street.
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Event organizers said they hope the event will be bigger next year.
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Similar gatherings have been happening around the state.
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The food drive usually collects around 50,000 pounds of food.
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People are gathering for rallies in major cities across the state, including in Minot, Grand Forks, and Fargo.
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The fundraiser continues in the old Herberger’s store until the 30th.
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Bravo is planning on holding a bake sale on Mother’s Day to raise more funds in addition to the rummage sale.
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The Americans and the Holocaust showcase is a travelling exhibition and will be on display at the library through May 3rd.
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Flickertail Alternative Livestock plans on having another sale in the fall.
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Each participant had to raise $75 dollars or more to take the plunge, and some raised up to $3,000.
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The Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center will have more events in the future, such as their coffee with a cop and annual golf tournament events.
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The Manns said although the moisture from the snow was good for the state, they are “very ready” for spring to arrive.
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