The Bismarck Tribune

The Bismarck Tribune is a daily newspaper based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Established in 1873, it serves as the main daily news source for the south-central and southwest regions of North Dakota. The paper has an average daily circulation of 31,081 on Sundays and 27,620 during the week. A significant figure in its history is Mark H. Kellogg, who was both a cofounder and a reporter for the publication.

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Bismarck travel agent accused of defrauding Texas company

8 hours ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

A Bismarck woman who was reportedly entrusted with making travel arrangements for a Texas company is charged with theft after allegedly gambling the money away. Stacey Vanderkinter is charged with felony theft by deception in excess of $50,000. That offense carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Vanderkinter, 55, is free on a $2,000 unsecured bond with conditions that prohibit her from leaving North Dakota or having any contact with any of her alleged victims.
Heidt negligent homicide trial in Bismarck ends in mistrial

14 hours ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

Jurors on Wednesday failed to reach a verdict in the case of a woman accused of swerving into the wrong lane on Bismarck Expressway three years ago and killing a Mandan motorcyclist. South Central District Judge Jason Hammes declared a mistrial after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous decision on whether Madisyn Heidt was guilty of felony negligent homicide, which carries a maximum punishment of five years in prison.
Negligent homicide trial in Bismarck goes to the jury; Heidt accused in fatal crash on Bismarck Expressway

1 day ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

Jurors on Tuesday began deliberating the fate of a woman accused of negligent homicide in a 2022 fatal crash on Bismarck Expressway, after hearing expert testimony about grocery store surveillance video footage showing the movement of Madisyn Heidt's SUV. The defense, meanwhile, focused Tuesday on the blood alcohol content of the 56-year-old Mandan motorcyclist who was killed, maintaining he was driving drunk and that played a role in the events leading to his death.
Death of Amanda Kist in Mandan house fire deemed accidental

1 day ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

Authorities have deemed the death of a woman in a Mandan house fire late last month to be accidental. Amanda Kist, 39, died of smoke inhalation and fire in the blaze that happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 26, the Mandan Police Department reported Tuesday. Authorities still have not said what caused the fire in the 600 block of 25th Street Southeast.
Bismarck man convicted of murder attempt

2 days ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

A Bismarck man on trial for attempted murder was found guilty following a two-day trial that stemmed from events last June when he was accused of stabbing another man in the neck and leaving him for dead. Dace Littledog, 28, was arrested and charged following a police response to an apartment on North 16th street on June 11, 2024. Officers discovered a man with a stab wound to his neck and another wound inside his left ear, according to an affidavit.
Fajitas in a flash

2 days ago | bismarcktribune.com | Cecelia Jenkins

Fajitas are a sizzling spectacle, but we wanted a recipe that was more about flavor than theater and used only one baking sheet. We chose flank steak, preferred by tasters for its beefy flavor, tenderness and availability. Since we couldn’t sear it on a baking sheet in the oven (even at a hot 475 F), we relied on a potent, dark-colored spice rub to make up for the missing flavor and color. A mixture of chili powder, brown sugar, salt and pepper did the trick.
Hamas releases hostage soldier

2 days ago | bismarcktribune.com | Wafaa Shurafa |Samy Magdy |Tia Goldenberg

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas released an Israeli-American soldier Monday who was held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel. Edan Alexander, 21, was the first hostage released since Israel shattered an eight-week ceasefire with Hamas in March and unleashed fierce strikes on Gaza that killed hundreds of Palestinians.
Trial begins in case of woman accused of negligent homicide in 2022 crash on Expressway

2 days ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

Testimony is underway in the trial of a woman charged with negligent homicide in a 2022 incident on Bismarck Expressway in which a 56-year-old Mandan man was killed and his wife injured. Madisyn Heidt, 21, was charged with the offense that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison on Aug. 23, 2024, nearly two years after a crash that occurred after 11 p.m. near the Cash Wise grocery store on East Bismarck Expressway on Aug. 27, 2022.
Bismarck man arrested after police pursuit faces multiple charges

2 days ago | bismarcktribune.com | Brad Nygaard

A Bismarck man who was arrested Saturday following a pursuit by state troopers and Jamestown police now faces three felony and four misdemeanor charges. Jamie Barnes, 18, is charged with felony theft of property, fleeing or attempting to elude police, and reckless endangerment. Each carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
Twins closer Jhoan Duran feeling younger, throwing as well as ever

2 days ago | bismarcktribune.com | Betsy Helfand

By most players’ standards, Jhoan Duran had a good season last year. By his own admission, it wasn’t what he was looking for — he wanted results that more closely resembled his 2023 campaign. After posting a 2.45 earned-run average, converting 27 saves and striking out 12.1 batters per nine innings, his numbers took a slight hit last year — still dependable, just not quite as dominant.