Blake Nicholson
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, ND, United States
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Splonskowski resigns from Bismarck City Commission, will keep county auditor role
Bismarck City Commissioner Mark Splonskowski is resigning in the wake of attorney opinions that he’ll encounter conflicts of interest when he assumes the Burleigh County auditor/treasurer position in April. → Read More
Late-weekend accumulating snow, strong winds expected in southern North Dakota
Another round of accumulating snow is headed Bismarck's way. → Read More
Eckroth resigns from Bismarck School Board in wake of police run-in; recall group was near signature goal
Embattled Bismarck School Board member Emily Eckroth has resigned in the wake of her run-in with police late last year and a formal reprimand by her colleagues, and in the → Read More
Snow records continue falling in Bismarck, while drought persists; some nonprofits eligible for blizzard aid
Bismarck is continuing to set snowfall records even when it doesn't snow. → Read More
Biden declares disaster for 7 North Dakota counties due to early November blizzard
President Joe Biden has issued a disaster declaration for seven North Dakota counties in response to a record-setting early November blizzard. → Read More
Bismarck falls off the pace of record winter snowfall; no injuries in squad car-semitrailer crash
Bismarck is no longer on pace for a record winter snowfall due to a mostly dry January. → Read More
Winter's official start will be brutally cold in North Dakota; Bismarck's blizzard snowfall surpasses 20 inches
Winter will officially arrive this week, and with it will come a blast of bitter cold more typical of midseason. → Read More
Emergency homeless shelter in Bismarck reopens 24/7; United Way secures needed funds
The nonprofit operator of Bismarck's lone emergency homeless shelter has reopened the facility during daytime hours for the winter, after months of fundraising and a day ahead of a weather → Read More
Shoppers hit Bismarck stores on Black Friday; retailers expect good holiday season
Francis Akazaawie was up earlier than most to be ready when Best Buy in Bismarck opened at 5 a.m. for Black Friday. → Read More
Newsroom Notebook: Big stink in Bismarck-Mandan; on the trail of a mystery stench
I thought I had a nose for news, but it turns out I'm not much of a bloodhound. → Read More
Severe drought expands in western North Dakota; wetland conditions below average
Severe drought has expanded over the past week to cover much of the western third of North Dakota. → Read More
Third bird flu case confirmed in North Dakota in past month; events still restricted in 12 counties
Bird flu continues a resurgence in North Dakota, with another case documented in the eastern part of the state. → Read More
North Dakota could see smoky skies again; rain could wash smoke away
Western wildfires could once again lead to smoky skies over North Dakota, though rain might wash the smoke away. → Read More
Moderate drought reemerges in western North Dakota; cooler weekend in store
Moderate drought has resurfaced in western North Dakota after disappearing four months ago following a wet spring. → Read More
Hot start to September in North Dakota; lack of rain could worsen drought
A heat wave settling over the western U.S. this week will result in a hot start to September in North Dakota. → Read More
Another warm week in store in North Dakota after chilly weekend
An unseasonably cool weekend is giving way to another warm week in North Dakota. → Read More
Under the heat dome: week of sweltering weather expected in North Dakota
A hot, dry week is in store for much of North Dakota as a mass of trapped warm air blankets the region. → Read More
Wet early July keeping drought at bay in North Dakota; crops are good, wildfires are low
A soggy start to July is keeping drought at bay in western North Dakota following a dry June. → Read More
City unveils walking maps, audio tour as part of Bismarck 150th observance
Bismarck residents have two new ways to explore their city's history, and a third is on the horizon. → Read More
July Fourth was wettest on record in Bismarck; stormy week expected
A record-wet Fourth of July in Bismarck is giving way to a stormy post-holiday workweek. → Read More