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BISMARCK

Bruce Falconer and Timothy Jewell
The Vault
A Marine and his friend vanished in 'The Desert.' The mystery lingers despite discovery of the friend's bones
Marine Sergeant Bruce Falconer was last seen driving away from a North Dakota bar with Timothy Jewell in the winter of 1981. Falconer's remains were discovered nearby in 1993.
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North Dakota
No-smudging rule at North Dakota school's powwow prompts backlash
No-smudging signs were posted at the University of Mary’s annual Mid-Winter Powwow, an event that took place Sunday, Jan. 15, in partnership with the United Tribes Technical College.
January 19, 2023 04:15 AM
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The Vault
Dakota Spotlight 'House on Sweet and Seventh' documentary available on streaming service
The Emmy award-winning documentary is ready for binge-watching
November 03, 2022 11:02 AM
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Exclusive
The Vault
Police lieutenant with a rap sheet had allegedly harassed missing North Dakota woman
In the new and perhaps final episode of Season 7 of the Dakota Spotlight investigative podcast, founder and host James Wolner looks into Schaffer, his long career at the Bismarck Police Department and how his paths crossed with Shelly Julson's before she disappeared in 1994.
November 02, 2022 06:00 AM

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A picture of Sandra Jacobson's state identification card
Exclusive
The Vault
Jacobson disappearance, Part 3: Missing diary could shed light on vanished North Dakota mother and son
The police file in this case, recently obtained by Forum News Service, reveals an initial investigation that failed to obtain information that could have shed light on Sandra Jacobson's relationship -- and life in general -- in the days and weeks before she vanished from Bismarck, North Dakota, in 1996.
July 14, 2022 10:03 AM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
Pictured is the header image for the story related to part 2 of the disappearances of Sandra and John Jacobson. It shows images of Sandra Jacobson, John Jacobson and the river where her vehicle was discovered.
Exclusive
The Vault
Jacobson disappearance, Part 2: Police file reveals suspicion fell on husband in 1996 North Dakota case
A Forum News Service exclusive, from the full police case file: A re-investigation by the Bismarck Police Department into the disappearance of a mother and son explored the possibility of foul play, tracked phone and insurance records, and led to increasingly pointed questions for a family member.
July 07, 2022 02:50 PM
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By  Trisha Taurinskas
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News
Students from North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota named 2022 presidential scholars
More than 5,000 students qualified for the 2022 presidential scholar awards as a result of their SAT or ACT scores, or through nominations.
May 12, 2022 11:52 AM
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By  Forum staff
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Arts and Entertainment
Historical fiction filmed in North Dakota will get its Fargo premiere next week
"Faith Conversations" writer Roxane B. Salonen previews the Dec. 5 showing of "A Heart Like Water" at the Fargo Theatre.
November 26, 2021 06:15 AM
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Minnesota
Bismarck Walmart evacuated after threat of pipe bombs
Officers spoke to someone who was using a fake phone number and fake Internet Protocol address.
November 15, 2021 04:00 PM
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By  News staff
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Business
Bismarck couple's Simple Sugar puts new spin on all-natural cotton candy
When Becky and Mark Binstock realized their daughter had food allergies, they went above and beyond to turn a childhood favorite — cotton candy — into a snack that she could safely enjoy. Today, their all-natural cotton candy-making business is ramping up for its next stage of growth with a professional rebrand, plans for an online store and a specially built commercial kitchen in their own home.
September 20, 2021 07:30 AM
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By  Tammy Swift

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Minnesota
Movement to investigate legacy of Native American boarding schools picks up steam in North Dakota
Following the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at residential schools in Canada earlier this summer, activists and tribal governments in North Dakota are hoping to build on the newfound national attention on American boarding schools to investigate and memorialize their legacy.
August 28, 2021 09:30 AM
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By  Adam Willis
DAPL Construction
Business
Federal agency plans to fine Dakota Access for safety violations
In a letter mailed to Dakota Access operators on Thursday, the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration listed seven safety infractions and said it plans to fine the company $93,200.
July 23, 2021 07:54 AM
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By  Adam Willis
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News
California bans state-funded travel to North Dakota, citing 'anti-LGBTQ+ legislation'
Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta said a bill passed in North Dakota allows for discrimination against LGBT college students, but supporters of the legislation say it aims to expand free speech on campus and clearly doesn't target students of any particular viewpoint or orientation.
June 29, 2021 03:40 PM
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By  Jeremy Turley
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