COVID-19 hospitalizations jumped 59% for North Dakotans ages 16-49 in April
BISMARCK, N.D. — The number of active COVID-19 cases is continuing to rise in North Dakota, and the COVID-19 hospitalization rate for North Dakotans aged 16 to 49 has increased by 59% since March, according to the North Dakota Department of Health. This significant spike…
Will-Moore students get visit from indigenous hero
BISMARCK, N.D. – Last week we told you about some research projects first graders at Will-Moore Elementary were working on. The students were studying indigenous heroes, both past and present. Word of their projects spread, and Thursday they got a special visit from one of…
Carpio woman charged in fraud investigation
WARD COUNTY, N.D. – A Carpio woman is in custody in Minot as part of a multi-agency investigation into accusations she defrauded a family out of more than $1 million. Investigators say 52-year-old Susan Coons defrauded the family out of land in Ward and Mountrail Counties….
Minot residents share thoughts on President Biden’s first 100 days
MINOT, N.D. – President Joe Biden will address congress Wednesday for the first time to talk about his first 100 days, and future plans of the administration, including the rollout of the American Families Plan. Your News Leader spoke with a few people in Magic City about…
Major North Dakota election bill clears Legislature
MINOT, N.D. – The bill does not include an amendment Louser proposed that mirrored language from a bill the Senate earlier defeated in imposing a three-hour election results deadline. Opponents said that time limit would exacerbate stress to produce election results. The House on Wednesday…
Minot native named to lead North Central Human Service Center
MINOT, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Human Services has selected Minot native John Butgereit as regional director of the North Central Human Service Center in Minot. Butgereit has been the statewide telehealth coordinator for the department’s eight regional human service centers, their three…
Pandemic cancels Minot Scandinavian festival for 2nd year
MINOT, N.D. – The coronavirus pandemic has taken down one of North Dakota’s most popular festivals for a second straight year. The Norsk Hostfest in Minot bills itself as the largest Scandinavian festival in North America. Event officials cited concerns about COVID-19 hurting the tour…
North Dakota Legislature adjourns after session marked by record budget, pandemic
MINOT, N.D. – The 2021 North Dakota Legislature reached its finale early Friday in a session marked by a record-high state budget, the first expulsion of a lawmaker and coronavirus pandemic protocols. Lawmakers adjourned sine die at 12:26 a.m. Friday with approval of the spending…
3 more Burleigh-Morton residents with COVID-19 die; active virus cases stable
MINOT, N.D. – Three more people in the Bismarck-Mandan region have died with COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Thursday. A Burleigh County man in his 70s, and Morton County men in their 50s and 90s were among five new coronavirus-related deaths statewide. They brought…
North Dakotans are skipping on their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine; experts explain its importance
BISMARCK, N.D. – More than 5 million Americans have skipped their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Health officials say that dose is important for increasing your odds of not getting sick from the virus. North Dakotans aren’t excluded from the 8 percent of Americans…
