{"podcast":{"title":"Bismarck News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013","podcast_index_feed_id":7612013,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bismarck-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bismarck-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":16,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Bismarck News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Bismarck—from local news and business to culture, weather, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Bismarck News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T12:17:15.339319+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013"},"episode":{"title":"Emerald Ash Borer Spotted in North Dakota | Bismarck News","slug":"emerald-ash-borer-spotted-in-north-dakota-bismarck-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T16:36:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/emerald-ash-borer-spotted-in-north-dakota-bismarck-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9ab69f5a-b9bd-46ae-a571-081c5e4f9bbd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9ab69f5a-b9bd-46ae-a571-081c5e4f9bbd.mp3","summary":"Emerald ash borer spotted again in North Dakota—this time north of Mapleton in Cass County—adding to growing alarm as this invasive Asian beetle continues its destructive march across 37 U.S. states, having already killed hundreds of millions of ash trees. First detected in LaMoure County last August and later found in Fargo, the pest’s rapid spread underscores the urgent need for vigilance. State forestry officials are ramping up monitoring and response efforts, warning residents to watch for signs of damage in ash trees, especially in wooded areas. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f5e633be9a082083","meta_description":"Emerald ash borer spotted again in North Dakota—this time north of Mapleton in Cass County—adding to growing alarm as this invasive Asian beetle continues…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/episodes/emerald-ash-borer-spotted-in-north-dakota-bismarck-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/emerald-ash-borer-spotted-in-north-dakota-bismarck-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}