Sex offender Terry Albers must serve another 360 days in jail for sexual abuse of girl
MINOT, N.D. – Terry Lee Albers, 62, Douglas, will be sent back to jail to serve another 360 days for sexually abusing a girl over a decade ago. Albers had pleaded guilty in December to one count of Class A felony gross sexual imposition in…
Jaidyn Henry set for trial on federal drug dealing charges
MINOT, N.D. – Jaidyn Jean Henry, 20, was ordered held at the Ward County Jail pending her trial on July 19 on federal charges that she distributed a fentanyl mixture to a minor child that resulted in the serious injury to the minor on June…
Hoeven responds to bill that would defund next-gen missile system
MINOT, N.D. – A bill introduced by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on March 26 would defund the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent and redirect a portion of the funding for coronavirus vaccine development. “By halting the replacement for the Minuteman III…
165 new Covid cases, no deaths reported in North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health is confirming 165 new cases of COVID-19 and no deaths reported in the state. In total, 1,466 deaths have been linked to COVID-19 in the state. In Cass County alone, there are currently 79 new cases….
Health officials recommend holding onto vaccine card after being vaccinated
FARGO, N.D. — Health officials are urging people to keep track of their vaccine card after getting their shot. The Clay County Public Health Clinic coordinator, Cheryl Sapp, says the cards may be need for proof of vaccination in the future. While the card could…
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy used as treatment for veterans with PTSD
MINOT, N.D. – A special type of oxygen therapy is gaining popularity as a treatment for veterans. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has had great success treating military members with PTSD or head trauma. The treatment involves breathing in 100% pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber or…
Schedule reduced for rapid COVID-19 testing
MINOT, N.D. – The City of Minot has reduced the number of scheduled days for COVID-19 rapid testing taking place at Fire Station #1 in southwest Minot. Testing will now be done only on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursdays from 2…
Police say so far, cocktail drugging claims not verified
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo police say no specific people or locations have been linked to recent reports of people being drugged at various liquor establishments in downtown Fargo. Police say they’re investigating several reports of people who claim that illicit drugs were dropped into their…
Students volunteer at vaccine clinics
MINOT, N.D. – More than 20 NDSU nursing and pharmacy students are volunteering to help Protect the Herd during the COVID-19 vaccination clinics on campus for students, faculty and staff. They received the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine on March 31 and another clinic is…
North Dakota Senate ashes out recreational marijuana bill
N.D. — The North Dakota Senate has overwhelmingly voted against House Bill 1420, which would have legalized recreational marijuana in North Dakota. Vocal opposition to the bill and against marijuana in general preceded the 37-10 rejection on March 25. Sen. Diane Larson, R-Bismarck, said she…
