Minot’s Deonte Martinez commits to Bismarck State College
MINOT, N.D. – Minot High’s Deonte Martinez has committed to Bismarck State College to continue his basketball career. In his senior year, Martinez led the Magi to its first region title since 2016, and a trip to the Class A state title game, where they…
Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in Bismarck homicide
BISMARCK, N.D. – A judge on Thursday said certain evidence in a Bismarck murder conspiracy case that defense attorneys argued was improperly gathered can be admitted in court. South Central District Judge Douglas Bahr in a 30-page ruling denied all five requests made by attorneys…
Garage, gas line damaged in Wednesday morning crash in SW Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Police responded to a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in the 1300 block of 6th Street SW. Police said one of the vehicles struck a nearby garage and damaged a gas line that was shut off. No one was hurt. Police said…
Northeast North Dakota farmers get an early start planting
N.D. – Dry weather has resulted in a smooth start to Darren Kadlec’s 2021 planting season. The Pisek farmer is nearly finished planting his wheat, and on an early May day was wheeling his 4760 John Deere tractor that was pulling a harrow-packer across a…
North Dakota celebrates Child Care Provider Appreciation Day on May 7
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Human Services places a priority on quality early childhood experiences to help children realize their potential. The department is joining Gov. Doug Burgum, parents and partner agencies in honoring child care providers on Friday, May 7, which…
Minot educators response to Native American education bill
MINOT, N.D. – Schools in North Dakota will soon be required to teach Native American history. Some school leaders said they don’t yet know how that will incorporate Senate Bill 2304. They have until the start of the 2021 fall semester to begin including more…
Bastiat Founder Rep. Rick Becker Loses in His Own District
MINOT, N.D. — The fight for control of the North Dakota Republican Party continues to play out in district party reorganizations across the state. Activists aligned with the Bastiat Caucus in the Legislature have been trying to take over district leadership positions and then use those positions…
Minot leaders approve grant for CTE center
MINOT, N.D. – Dakota College at Bottineau is one step closer to getting a new location in Minot to be used for career and technical education. The Minot City Council approved an $800,000 MAGIC Fund grant for Minot State University Foundation to purchase the property….
NWS Dought Briefing cautions dry conditions to persist through summer
MINOT, N.D. – A Drought Briefing issued by the National Weather Service Wednesday cautions that current drought conditions across North Dakota are likely to “persist or worsen” well into the summer months. The NWS adds, “It is always possible we could have a pattern change and transition…
Night one of the Minot Police Department’s Citizens Academy
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Police Department holds a yearly Citizens Academy, which allows the community and law enforcement agency to have a better understanding of each other and learn a little more about the department. On night one of the academy, students learned about patrol…
