{"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":869,"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":"2026-09-17T00:17:34.666415+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013"},"episode":{"title":"Governor Urges Unity on Kratom Crisis | Bismarck News","slug":"governor-urges-unity-on-kratom-crisis-bismarck-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T01:54:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/governor-urges-unity-on-kratom-crisis-bismarck-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d5147cd9443181e9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/afc38eb0-c8b7-4869-8843-3734037060da.mp3","summary":"Governor Kelly Armstrong delivered a sobering address to the legislature, calling for urgent, bipartisan action on the rising kratom crisis and slamming political posturing in favor of real solutions. With over 800 kratom-related cases in North Dakota since 2023 and a deadly opioid epidemic fueled by fentanyl, she warned that lives are at stake—not partisan points. Armstrong pushed lawmakers to prioritize public safety, hold officials accountable for misuse of funds, and unite across party lines to tackle this statewide emergency before it claims more lives. 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/d5147cd9443181e9","meta_description":"Governor Kelly Armstrong delivered a sobering address to the legislature, calling for urgent, bipartisan action on the rising kratom crisis and slamming p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/governor-urges-unity-on-kratom-crisis-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/governor-urges-unity-on-kratom-crisis-bismarck-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}