Ward County COVID-19 vaccination update
MINOT, N.D. – More than 70% of Ward County’s 75 and older residents have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to First District Health Unit. The provider indicated that 22.6% of Ward County residents have receive at least one dose of the vaccination. More than…
Lawmakers Finally Get Around to Writing a Law They Claimed Already Existed
MINOT, N.D. — Last year Dave Andahl, a candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives in District 8, died and was subsequently elected. The timing of his death meant state officials couldn’t remove his name from the ballot. Voters cast their ballots for him anyway….
Birx recalls ‘very difficult’ phone call from Trump following her Covid-19 warnings
N.D. – Dr. Deborah Birx revealed in a CNN documentary clip released Sunday that she received a “very uncomfortable” and “very difficult” phone call from Donald Trump after speaking publicly about the spread of Covid-19 while serving in the former President’s administration. Birx, who had served…
Trinity Health offering rapid antigen testing
MINOT, N.D. – Trinity Health will now offer rapid antigen testing for COVID-19. The test is conducted with a nasal swab. And is designed to detect specific proteins associated with coronavirus. The tests cost $75. Anyone who would like to take it can schedule an…
A look at the new menu for the upcoming Vietnamese restaurant, Pho H&M
MINOT, N.D. – A new Vietnamese restaurant opens this Saturday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. Pho H&M is a rebranded and renovated version of the former Pho Hien Restaurant at 1750 N Broadway. When new owners took over in 2020, they envisioned some big changes. When I say…
Minot State coach survives vehicle, bicycle collision
MINOT, N.D. – Mark Del Monaco, the head track and cross country coach at Minot State, suffered multiple injuries in a collision with a vehicle while riding his bicycle through northwest Minot Saturday evening. Minot police said a 15-year-old boy was driving south on 27th…
Orange sees surge in COVID-19 cases
ORANGE, N.D. — The town’s health board issued its weekly COVID-19 update a day early Thursday night to report it had learned of 33 new cases in the previous six days. “This week’s case count data dwarfs the previous highs seen over the 2020 holiday…
19 Medal of Honor recipients recognized in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Some North Dakotans are being remembered, as Thursday marks the 156th anniversary of the first awarded Medal of Honor. This is the United States’ highest and most prestigious award presented to military personnel who have gone above and beyond in the line…
Minot Swim Club continues to mold future champions
MINOT, N.D. – The New York Yankees are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. Since 1923, the Yankees have accumulated a total of 27 World Series championships, the most of any professional team in North America during that span. The Minot…
Superintendent Kirsten Baesler concerned about past year’s social effect on North Dakota students
N.D.— North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler is concerned about the effect the yearlong pandemic may be having on K-12 students in the state. Baesler said it’s important to understand that the detriment to students’ social and emotional health may be a real side…