Memorial Day

As the weather heats up, it’s time to head outside, light up the grill - or throw some wood into your fire pit, if you have one - and start cooking some great food the old-fashioned way: over an open flame.

The North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony is an annual tradition, but this year, there's a bit of a twist.

A tornado ripped through an RV camp in Watford City on Memorial Day, injuring and displacing a number of residents. People took to social media before, during, and after the storm passed with images of the haunting event.

In accordance with a proclamation signed by President Barack Obama, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has ordered all government agencies to fly their flags at half-staff today, in observance of Memorial Day.

If you're a veteran or active duty military personnel, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is offering you free admission to any North Dakota State Park this Memorial Day!

It's Memorial Day, a day when the United States as a nation reflects on the military personnel who've lost their lives fighting for their country. What began a Decoration Day after the Civil War to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives in battle has since been expanded and renamed to address all Americans who have died during military service.

The Bismarck Optimist Club is introducing an exciting new program this Memorial Day called 'The Avenue of Flags', where American flags will fly proudly along one of the busiest stretches in Bismarck to serve as a visual tribute to our nation.