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Dangerous heat continues in North Dakota; century-old record falls in Dickinson BLAKE NICHOLSON Bismarck Tribune Jul 14, 2026 13 mins ago

By: Blake Nicholson

Fans attending a Bismarck Larks baseball game sit in a sliver of shade during a hot afternoon at Municipal Ballpark on Saturday. BLAKE NICHOLSON

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Canada wildfire smoke moving into North Dakota again

By: Blake Nicholson

Stifling heat across North Dakota could soon be replaced by smoky skies.

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The Short List: July 20

By: Blake Nicholson

Hot enough for ya? Well, it'll be a lot cooler this week, after last week's blistering heat wave. That's good news for fans of the North Dakota Sta...

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Another weekend heat wave to hit North Dakota BLAKE NICHOLSON Bismarck Tribune Jul 23, 2026 25 mins ago

By: Blake Nicholson

Related to this story Extreme and dangerous heat continues to blanket western and central North Dakota, with triple-digit temperatures setting records on consecutive days.

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Newsroom Notebook: From storm clouds to cloud nine Aug 2, 2026 10 mins ago

By: Blake Nicholson

I weigh the 9 pound 5 ounce northern caught by my wife, Donna, in July 2025. And yes, that's the honest weight.

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Record-breaking heat persists in Bismarck; early morning storm causes tree damage BLAKE NICHOLSON Bismarck Tribune Aug 3, 2026 24 mins ago

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Most Popular The temperature in Bismarck hit triple digits for the first time in three years over the weekend, and Dickinson broke a record set in that cit…

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Gov. Armstrong declares fire emergency in North Dakota BLAKE NICHOLSON Bismarck Tribune Aug 7, 2026 46 mins ago

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The Short List: Aug 17 (copy)

By: Blake Nicholson

Kratom has suddenly become a household word in North Dakota. How is the Bismarck Event Center doing? Some data center questions might get answered ...

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The Short List: Sept. 7

By: Blake Nicholson

If you’re a worker, it’s your day to be recognized! E-bikes and data centers will be subjects of public debate this week. Indigenous dancers will b...

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The Short List: Sept. 14

By: Blake Nicholson

The city of Mandan might have a new leader this week. Can you believe it's been 10 years already since the DAPL protests? Got something you need to...