Tearing apart conservatives, lowering flags, threatening lawsuits and more
MINOT, N.D. — Friday is my favorite day of the week. I like my work, so I like that Friday is a workday, but I also like that after Friday comes two days that are mostly free to have adventures with my family. The weather…
Carpio evacuation lifted, fire mostly under control
CARPIO, N.D. – Berthold Police Chief Al Schmidt said the fire is mostly under control, and the evacuation order for the town of Carpio has since been lifted. Schmidt said the call came in around 2 p.m. of the fire. Roughly 300 residents were evacuated…
Minot-area healthcare leaders see COVID vaccine numbers level off
MINOT, N.D. – According to the CDC, North Dakota still leads most of the country in distributing COVID-19 vaccines it has received. But now some local health providers said they are starting to see fewer people come in to get their first dose despite more people becoming…
Trinity Health sees slight increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations
MINOT, N.D. – In early April leadership with Trinity Health said they were averaging about two to three patients with COVID-19, but that number has gone up slightly since then. As of Wednesday afternoon, they had five patients with COVID-19. They said the number has…
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…
