Coverage dated September 30, 2026

Bismarck-Mandan schools the target of hoax threat, police say

Headline from Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck High School was the subject of a swatting hoax on Wednesday afternoon, when Bismarck Police say they responded to a purported emergency at the school.

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  1. KX News Bismarck

    Bismarck, Mandan high schools receive suspected swatting call (opens KX News Bismarck)

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    BIS-MAN, ND (KXNET) — Bismarck High School was placed under a temporary shelter-in-place order after the Bismarck Police Department (BPD) received a call about a possible threat to the school. According to the BPD, officers were dispatched to the school after a female student claimed her boyfriend w…

  2. Bismarck Tribune

    Bismarck-Mandan schools the target of hoax threat, police say (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    Bismarck Tribune's feed description

    Bismarck High School was the subject of a swatting hoax on Wednesday afternoon, when Bismarck Police say they responded to a purported emergency at the school.