Cowardly North Dakota legislators let women know where they stand
MINOT, N.D. – In an effort to return to the 1950s, Republican legislators recently voted to rescind North Dakota’s 1975 ratification of the Equal Rights Amendmen. It is hard to make sense of this vote, especially considering it came only two weeks after Rep. Luke Simons,…
Former North Dakota basketball state champion continues to play locally
BISMARCK, N.D. – Every year teams from all over the region come to Bismarck, North Dakota, to play in the North Dakota State Amateur Basketball Tournament. North Dakota native Jeff Brandt, basketball sensation back in the early 2000′s, continues his playing career in the tournament,…
Movie to be filmed in North Dakota about Charles Bannon murder case
N.D. – When you think of the film industry, North Dakota may not come to mind but a couple of local filmmakers are trying to change that. Sunday, people auditioned in Bismarck for End of the Rope, a movie based on the real life lynching…
Why Are North Dakota’s Campuses Afraid of Free Speech Protections?
MINOT, N.D. — House Bill 1503, introduced by Rep. Ben Koppelman, R-West Fargo, would “prohibit activity fee funding discrimination based on a student organization’s viewpoint and allow speakers on campus regardless of their views.” Those seem like good things, right? Our campuses should be places where arguments…
Two Minot women create nonprofit to help underserved animals
MINOT, N.D. – A couple of Minot women are looking to help animals in the community with a new nonprofit. The Animal Empowerment League kickstarted in February with the mission to help animals that are either placed in bad situations or need proper medical care that otherwise…
15-year-old injured in Minot shooting incident
MINOT, N.D. – A 15-year-old from Minot was transported to the hospital after a shooting incident Saturday night. Minot Police responded to a home after a report of a juvenile who had been shot just before 11 p.m. Officers say the 15-year-old boy was shot…
Trinity Health offers COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 16 and older
MINOT, N.D. – Trinity Health has opened COVID-19 vaccination appointments to everyone age 16 and older. They say it’s free. All you need to do is call your arear Trinity Community Clinic, or, in the Minot area – 857-2515 – to schedule an appointment.
North Dakotans could get a new option for IDs
MINOT, N.D. – A bill making its way through the legislature would give North Dakotans the opportunity to bring up their driver’s license info on their phone. House Bill 1072 would call for an electronic proof of licensing system through the North Dakota Department of Transportation….
College Sports: UMary tennis wins on senior day, Minot State baseball loses on the road, Minot State hockey falls in conference championship
MINOT, N.D. – Sunday afternoon featured a full slate of college sports between UMary and Minot State. In Bismarck, the UMary tennis team hosted Sioux Falls for senior day. The Marauders narrowly escaped the Cougars with a 4-3 win. On the diamond, Minot State dropped…
North Dakota lags near bottom of states in innovation rankings
N.D. — North Dakota is fond of boasting of its leading role in the emerging world of unmanned aerial systems and its powerhouse status as a major energy producer. But how does the state rank in innovation? Near the bottom, according to two recent evaluations…
