North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong directed government agencies to fly all U.S. and state flags at half-staff on Monday following the death of Pope Francis at age 88.

The Morton County Commission recently voted unanimously to partner with the North Dakota Cares Coalition.

Bismarck and Mandan's annual spring cleanup weeks commence Monday.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is urging caution near the Bismarck-Mandan rail Bridge project, implementing an idle speed only zone for the area.

The city of Bismarck's Human Relations Committee has extended the deadline for its annual Humanitarian Award nominations from April 20 to May 15.

Gas main work will impact a portion of Bismarck's Seventh Street beginning Thursday.

A Mandan was killed and a Bismarck man seriously injured Monday as the result of a wrong way collision on I94 in Barnes County, according to the Highway Patrol.

Storm sewer work will impact traffic in the area of Seventh Street and Rosser Avenue in Bismarck later this week.

Bismarck-area first responders and soldiers will be doing hazardous materials training together this week.

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