Family Rescues Man From Burning Camper in Bismarck
When Ellen Moore and her family spotted flames shooting 20 feet high, they didn't drive past. Their quick action helped save a man trapped inside a burning camper on Saturday night. ##
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Bismarck's Britta Curl-Salemme Wins Olympic Gold
A North Dakota hockey player who started on the fourth line ended up on Team USA's first line and won gold at her first Olympics. Britta Curl-Salemme just became part of only the third U.S. women's hockey team to ever claim Olympic gold.
Bismarck Volunteers Welcome New Americans Through Mentorship
A North Dakota nonprofit is training volunteers to help immigrant families feel at home through mentoring and everyday support. The program turns personal experience into community connection.
North Dakota Hockey Star Wins Olympic Gold After 2022 Heartbreak
Britta Curl-Salemme just added Olympic gold to her already packed trophy case, four years after COVID forced her out of the 2022 Games. The Bismarck native's perseverance paid off with Team USA's 2026 victory.
North Dakota Volunteers Help Fire Victims Rebuild Lives
After apartment fires left families homeless in Bismarck-Mandan, a volunteer group is helping victims get back to normal with more than just emergency supplies. They're thinking long term, offering months of support when others have moved on. #
Papua New Guinea Creates UK-Sized Ocean Sanctuary
Papua New Guinea just announced protection for 82,600 square miles of the Bismarck Sea, creating Melanesia's largest no-take marine sanctuary. Scientists tracked sharks to design boundaries that will actually boost fishing nearby.
Mom of 3 Beats Stage 3 Cancer, Shares Reconstruction Story
After aggressive breast cancer, National Guard soldier DeAnn Fylling chose reconstruction surgery that helped her feel whole again. Her journey shows how modern medicine can restore both health and confidence.
Fremont, California Named America's Happiest City
A new study of 180 major U.S. cities reveals that happiness isn't found in the biggest metros. Smaller cities with strong communities and work-life balance are winning the joy race.
Three New Scholarships Award $3,000 to North Dakota Students
Three newly established memorial scholarships have awarded their first grants to North Dakota students pursuing everything from electrical linework to social work. The funds honor local heroes while turning remembrance into real opportunity for the next generation.
Five Lost Bird Species Found After Decades Missing
Amateur birders across Southeast Asia and the Pacific just rediscovered five bird species that hadn't been seen in up to 94 years. The wins are shrinking a global watchlist by 25 percent and proving citizen scientists can save species.
Five Missing Bird Species Found After Decades
Birders rediscovered five "lost" bird species in 2025 that hadn't been seen in over a decade, all from islands in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The wins bring the global "lost birds" list down from 163 species in 2022 to just 120 today. #
Five 'Missing' Bird Species Rediscovered in 2025
After vanishing for more than a decade, five rare bird species reappeared in 2025, giving conservationists hope that more lost wildlife can still be found. The discoveries dropped the global "lost birds" list from 163 species in 2022 to just 120 today.
Netherlands Leads Nigeria's Food Industry Transformation
The world's second-largest food exporter is bringing cutting-edge farming technology to West Africa's biggest economy. Agrofood Nigeria 2026 will connect Dutch innovation with Nigerian ambition to build a competitive food future.
Mushrooms Could Mine Rare Metals from Industrial Waste
Scientists in Austria discovered that mushrooms can extract valuable rare earth minerals from contaminated sites and mining waste. This "mycomining" process could offer a cheaper, safer way to recover the metals needed for smartphones, batteries, and AI technology.