{"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":1176,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013"},"episode":{"title":"McKenzie County Builds Affordable Housing","slug":"mckenzie-county-builds-affordable-housing","published_at":"2026-05-31T20:03:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/mckenzie-county-builds-affordable-housing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c63fe1af-600d-480a-ac7b-e96f992be720.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c63fe1af-600d-480a-ac7b-e96f992be720.mp3","summary":"McKenzie County is investing over $11 million to finally crack the housing crisis — building affordable homes for everyone, from young starters to seniors. More than $2 million goes to the Bakken Area Skills Center to train students in modular home construction, turning classrooms into builders’ workshops with homes selling back into the fund. Another $5 million funds 12 senior-friendly duplexes with zero steps, helping older residents age in place near loved ones. Plus, “Pathway to Purchase” launches with 8 lease-to-own homes for working families, aiming to scale into dozens over time. Construction begins in 8–18 months — a bold, long-term plan to reshape housing access for good. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/343222ff940426e8","meta_description":"McKenzie County is investing over $11 million to finally crack the housing crisis — building affordable homes for everyone, from young starters to seniors…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/mckenzie-county-builds-affordable-housing/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/mckenzie-county-builds-affordable-housing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}