Homeless

What is the state of the homeless in central North Dakota?

Bismarck United Way's emergency shelter need your help.

This week, Jena Gullo and Amber Ruzicka from the Missouri Slope Areawide United Way in Bismarck-Mandan stopped by to fill us in on the latest from the United Way.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, North Dakota reported an 18 percent increase in homeless people in 2017.

Jena Gullo and friends discuss efforts to help the homeless in Bismarck-Mandan-Lincoln - particularly following the recent closing of a local shelter.

A stopgap shelter for the homeless could be open in Bismarck as early as Monday (11/6).

Lack of funding will force a mens' homeless shelter in Bismarck to close its doors by the end of the week.

Another homeless shelter in the Bismarck-Mandan area is closing.

In today's news: the number of homeless in North Dakota increased last year, with people in search of work accounting for the greatest number of those without housing.

In today's news: Activist Chase iron Eyes entered a not-guilty pleas this week; he is accused of inciting a riot during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.