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After midnight, on this date in 1952, Spike Jones and his City Slickers were still playing their notorious “Musical Depreciation Revue of 1952” for over seven thousand fans at the UND Fieldhouse.

Few critters in North Dakota might be as storied as the black-footed ferret – an endangered and mischievous species. Poisonings targeting prairie dogs led to the ferret’s demise in the early 20th century, and it was thought to be extinct until a small group was found in Wyoming in 1981. The ferret’s comeback through captive breeding has been decades in the making.

Matt reviews "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," a supernatural comedy film that serves as the sequel to "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" (2021). He also remembers Louis Gossett Jr.

In her charming book about McIntosh County, Along the Trail of Yesterday, right under Seth McNeal’s 1886 Independence Day ballad singing the praises of pioneers, appears a photograph of the stone monument to the same: a squarish obelisk alongside which stands a bullet-pocked tin sign saying, “Old Settlers Monument Original Site of Hoskins First Settlement McIntosh County Established 1884 / Monument Constructed Out of Local Rocks and Names Chiseled by Herb Larimer Ashley Pioneer.”

On this date in 1905, the Bismarck Daily Tribune published a list of acts recently passed by the state legislature. Along with authorizing a Board of Embalmers and establishing fees to reimburse witnesses in trials, the legislature addressed the dangers of the pool hall.

Chloé Valdary promotes empathy through gaming; Dave Hoffman studies gray fox decline; Dave Thompson reviews news; Matt Olien critiques "Ghostbusters Frozen Empire."

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse's supply chain impact. Kari Bucholz founds Haley's Hope for dyslexia. Tom Isern revisits Johnson County War, highlighting skewed narratives.

Medicare has decided to cover weight loss drugs for patients with heart disease to reduce future health risks, while still not covering obesity medications for chronic weight management alone, a stance the American Diabetes Association hopes to change to better address obesity and diabetes management. ~~~ Former politicians Heidi Heitkamp and Ed Schafer address political civility during tense times at Concordia College

Whether you like charcoal, gas, or pellets, it's time for grilling season.

Transportation systems have left an indelible mark on the landscape. The pathways reflect many facets of history in commerce, technology, economics, and more.