North Dakota lawmaker Scott Louser pleads not guilty to drunken driving
BISMARCK, N.D. — A top Republican legislator accused of weaving across the center line several times after a night out in Bismarck has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving. House Assistant Majority Leader Scott Louser, R-Minot, entered the plea on Wednesday, according to court documents, the…
Give me your vaccination selfies, loud and proud
MINOT, N.D. — Have you ever run into one of those people who will go to great lengths to tell you that they’re not anti-gay, they just don’t understand why gay people have to shove their gayness in your face? They’re fine with the LGBTQ+…
Trinity Health resumes administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine
MINOT, N.D. – Trinity Health said Friday they have resumed administering the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Earlier this month the CDC recommended healthcare providers pause giving it out due to a handful of patients developing blood clots after receiving it. Since then the CDC has cleared it for…
Is pandemic stress causing teachers to leave the profession?
BISMARCK, N.D. – Stress from the COVID-19 Pandemic is causing many teachers across the country to either consider leaving the profession or even retire early. However, that isn’t the case in Bismarck schools. Twenty teachers are retiring this year, which is a pretty average number…
COVID-19 State of Emergency is lifted in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. – The COVID-19 state of emergency was lifted on April 30. Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., made the announcement on April 21 to end the emergency declaration and all of the executive orders that come with it. North Dakota had one of the shortest…
North Dakota reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Saturday, May 1. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 168 TOTAL…
Ceremony marks 25th anniversary of effort to save historic district’s elms
MINOT, N.D. – Local preservationists, neighbors and a few dozen school children on Friday commemorated the 25th anniversary of a movement to save elm trees in Bismarck’s Cathedral Area Historic District. More than 120 elm trees were targeted for removal in order to widen Washington…
Coaches report: Minot girls soccer HC Matt Pfau
MINOT, N.D. – While Minot comes into the contest with an unblemished 5-0 record, Jamestown owns a season mark of 2-1-2. In 2019, the Majettes finished runner-up in the state championship tournament. The Minot Daily News reached out to Majettes soccer coach Matt Pfau for…
Regier withdraws from consideration for Minot State Men’s Hockey coaching gig
MINOT, N.D. – Wade Regier has withdrawn his name from consideration to keep his role as Minot State Men’s Hockey head coach, as the team transitions from a club sport to an athletic department sport, Minot State Athletic Director Andy Carter announced Thursday. Regier was withdrawing…
Man accused of touching 4-year-old in public bathroom going to trial
BISMARCK, N.D. – A Hettinger man charged with gross sexual imposition pleaded not guilty in court Friday. Fifty-seven-year-old Gregg Jacobson is accused of inappropriately touching a 4-year-old in the bathroom of a Mandan restaurant in March. On Friday a judge found probable cause to continue…
