Maiya Fleck
Reporter
Bismarck

My love for storytelling led me to the University of Montana-Missoula, to pursue a degree in journalism. Upon graduation, I decided to move back to my home state of North Dakota and report the news in the community I grew up in. I’m elated to tell the stories of the people in the BisMan community!
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 5:34 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
Peterson said the moose looked like it was trying to find its way out of town.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 5:13 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
Tickets go on sale in March.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 4:50 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
There are a few things you can do to make your yard look better.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 4:43 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
Investment specialist Eugene Graner said it’s a seasonal factor that occurs every year when energy use drops off.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
The newly bred pigs spread rapidly and generally adapt well to new environments.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
Adobe Analytics says shoppers nationwide could spend over $12 billion online for Cyber Monday sales.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
This week farmers are wrapping up corn harvest and it could be a record crop.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 11:13 AM CST
|By KFYR Staff and Maiya Fleck
It’s like another holiday. Black Friday is a chance for bargain seekers to find that perfect gift the day after Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 12:40 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
They are serving a traditional Thanksgiving with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and pumpkin pie.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 6:13 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
Businesses can ask two questions under the Americans with Disabilities Act: is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and what work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
Updated: Nov. 22, 2023 at 8:04 AM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
The lack of snow in the pasture allows ranchers to let their cows graze on crop residue from their harvest.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 7:06 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
The warm weather could increase the chance that wild birds contract diseases like avian flu and transfer it onto domestic flocks because the mild temperatures are keeping them up north longer.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 5:19 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
At the meetings, farmers collaborate with teachers, daycare providers and others interested in child nutrition.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 4:14 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
It was one of the five Grammy-nominated recordings in the Best Choral Performance Category.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 5:29 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
The University of Jamestown class of 2023 all passed their NCLEX exam on the first try.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 6:07 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
In the past, farmers would take soybeans to elevators and then rely on export markets, so this gives farmers and elevators more local options.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 5:36 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
The Jamestown Tourism department says he brings in around 130,000 visitors from all over the world yearly and boosts the Jamestown economy.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
Theft of property can range from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on what the package is worth.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 5:48 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
The store sells homemade gemstone bracelets and other merchandise to break the stigma of mental illness and addiction.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 6:48 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
He says the atmosphere is joyous when he gets to reconnect with old friends and share stories.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 7:03 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
For Runnings in Bismarck, this is one of the busiest times of the year.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 6:29 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
Chance Rush is from New Town and acted alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in his first major motion picture.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 7:06 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
When Thielges takes a walk down memory lane, she remembers during her second deployment in 2017, how comforting it was knowing her family could contact her.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 5:54 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
She says they received feedback that their magazine had unique design elements and stood out to the competition.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 7:18 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
The teacher spotlight program has already received over 700 nominations this school year.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 6:47 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
It’s been a year since Kroll’s Diner has been open late, but there’s good news for night owls.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 8:32 AM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
The Pizza with the Popo program was started to make sure students are comfortable with the officers and build community.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 4:29 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
Last year was a top-three historic year for Huff Hills.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 4:24 PM CST
|By Maiya Fleck
After 44 years, the owner is closing. Right now inventory throughout the shop is heavily discounted.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 7:15 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
Goehring says there are only a few other viable crop protection options, which makes chlorpyrifos so important.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
The ND State Board of Higher Education commissioned nine study groups who presented their findings to the summit for strategies in the future.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
Job Service says occupational groups that would primarily include trade occupations have just over 4,000 of the 14,670 total online openings in the state.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
New exterior art is transforming the outside of Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 5:52 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
Social engineering is when someone is tricked into releasing information to be used for fraudulent purposes.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
The VFW Sports Center Expansion project is getting closer to its opening date.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 7:18 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
For those who wanted to brave the cold tonight, Governor Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum welcomed trick-or-treaters at the governor’s residence at the state capitol.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
Fuel deteriorates in the heat more than in the cold, so lawnmowers may not have the same issues.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
Using grant funds to pay for lobbying is a violation of both the terms of the grant agreement.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 6:04 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
This month, Bis-Man Transit is at 10,000 trips. That’s the most since April of 2019.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 4:43 AM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
This year, rounds were up per day even with a shorter season.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
On Wednesday, highway patrol reported 18 crashes across the state and assisted in 41 various situations where drivers needed help.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 1:47 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
The project started in April 2023.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
The decision came after Governor Doug Burgum approved a request from the Education Standards and Practices Board to allow students to act as teachers of record in districts that are facing shortages.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 7:46 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
The first snowstorm is coming to Bismarck and some parts of the state have already gotten snow. Farmers are working around recent moisture, and the weather is delaying harvest.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
With the snow coming down, many ranchers are keeping a closer eye on their cattle to make sure they are okay.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 8:25 AM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
The CD has 18 songs and features many Native American artists and their music that helped make the documentary that illustrates the history.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
This is the seventeenth time the N.D. legislature has met for a special session in state history.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
Dirt is going to be flying over the weekend at the Bismarck Event Center for the ‘Bucking Battle’.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 4:23 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
Trace Armstrong from Rolette reached his goal of getting a moose in velvet, and it has the possibility to beat the current Pope and Young Club WORLD record holder.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By Maiya Fleck
Teachers meet to discuss topics like leadership, school culture, student engagement and personal wellness.