Troubled travelers back home Wednesday after unexpected flight cancellations left them stranded for days
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Several people from Fargo and Grand Forks are finally back home Wednesday night after unexpected flight cancellations left them stranded in Florida for days. It took a village to get one group of friends, which started as strangers, back north. When…
Minot woman launches non-profit to ease insulin prices
MINOT, N.D. – A Minot woman is starting a non-profit to connect diabetics who struggle to pay for their insulin with services that could reduce the cost. Shauna McDowell said she got the idea for the project after losing her health insurance and noticing the…
Scandinavian Heritage Park prepares for season
MINOT, N.D. – The Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot is gearing up for its season starting in May, and Your News Leader wanted to take a look at how it’s been doing. The park saw a drop off in some events last year due to…
Minot & area families sought for Adopt- an-Airman program
MINOT, N.D. – Minot and area families are being sought who would like to take part in a new program pairing them with first-term airmen living in dorms at Minot Air Force Base. The Adopt-an-Airman program, a new program of the Minot Area EDC’s Military…
Fargo man on high-alert after home hit twice by intruders, warning neighbors
FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo man has warning tonight for those living near the downtown area after he says his property has been hit twice by intruders. The two incidents happened in the 400 block of 9th Ave. S., which is just down the street…
NDDOT taking input on three Minot bridge projects
MINOT, N.D. – Projects on three Minot bridges are coming up from the North Dakota Department of Transportation, and it’s trying to knock them all out at once. The Burdick Viaduct needs the most work of the three bridges. The city is picking up 10%…
Bill would have North Dakota finance amusement park
N.D. – The Legislature will decide if a last-minute proposal for a state-financed amusement and theme park along a major interstate would be an economic boon for the area, or if it would take taxpayers for a ride. The idea that’s been quietly tucked into…
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Week in North Dakota
MINOT, N.D. – Vision rehabilitation specialists in North Dakota helped more than 600 North Dakotans maintain independence last year. This week they are being recognized for Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Week. According to the Department of Human Services, this week of appreciation is to honor the…
Minot State sees decline in COVID-19 cases
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University COVID-19 numbers continue to drop amid their distribution of the vaccine. The spring semester began with 26 students testing positive for the coronavirus. As the school year draws to a close three students are currently positive. Nearly 200 members…
Local defense attorney reflects on Chauvin trial before closing arguments begin
FARGO, N.D. — As the last day of testimony wraps up, a local defense attorney reflects on the past several weeks of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial. Mark Friese with Vogel Law Firm in Fargo says it’s no surprise that Chauvin did not…
