{"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":"Voters Demand Special Election | Bismarck News","slug":"voters-demand-special-election-bismarck-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T22:49:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/voters-demand-special-election-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/f85da4338eed4807","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5e8a7cf8-30d5-4391-bb63-6065a8bfb931.mp3","summary":"When Mandan’s city commission faced a vacant seat, nearly 200 residents rallied behind a petition demanding a special election instead of an appointed pick. With clear public support for direct democracy, the commission now must choose between honoring the people’s will or making their own decision — and if they go the election route, voters can expect to wait at least 90 days before casting their ballots. This moment underscores how grassroots action can shape local governance. 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. Sources: https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/government-politics/article_ef484636-f5df-40e9-bfbd-a4b60723d5ff.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f85da4338eed4807 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"When Mandan’s city commission faced a vacant seat, nearly 200 residents rallied behind a petition demanding a special election instead of an appointed pic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/voters-demand-special-election-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/voters-demand-special-election-bismarck-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}