Sen. Kevin Cramer addresses the North Dakota House
N.D. – A special guest joined lawmakers on the floor of the North Dakota House of Representatives during Friday’s session. U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., returned from Capitol Hill to speak in the state Capitol.He reflected on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic over the past…
Minot man arrested for possession of child pornography, luring minor by internet
MINOT, N.D. – Abraham Carrillo, of Minot, was arrested on Monday night for allegedly sending explicit images, luring a minor by internet and possession of child pornography. According to the Berthold Police Department, 29-year-old Carrillo is originally from Texas and is currently a Staff Sergeant at…
Magi best Spartans 83-67 to advance to state semifinals
MINOT, N.D. – The west’s top-seeded Minot entered the contest looking to continue a stretch of dominance it brought into the playoffs, having won 15 consecutive games dating back to its loss to Bismarck Jan. 8, its only defeat of the season. The Spartans entered…
COVID testing at Minot State moves from Dome to Conference Center
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University recently moved their COVID-19 testing site from the MSU Dome to the Conference Center due to the North Dakota high school state basketball tournaments. The Conference Center is located on the third floor of the Student Center. For now,…
ND Chamber of Commerce organizing ballot measure reforming constitutional amendment process
MINOT, N.D. — Amending North Dakota’s constitution has become almost an industry unto itself. North Dakotans are asked to sign petitions to put one proposed amendment or another on the ballot every election cycle. More often than not, these efforts are funded by out-of-state activist…
‘Girls Who Code’ helps break the gender gap in STEAM careers
MINOT, N.D. – A group in Minot is working to get women more involved in STEAM careers, which stands for: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Full STEAM Ahead is offering a program called “Girls Who Code.” A program new to students at Sunnyside Elementary…
Five Alleged North Dakota Online Predators Arrested In Sting Operation
MINOT, N.D. – For some reason, there are sexual predators who think that their deviant behavior online will not come back to haunt them. “Hiding” behind a keyboard does not mean messages, search histories, and other online activity can’t be uncovered. Some sexual criminals even…
North Dakota counties, cities collect millions in online sales taxes
MINOT, N.D. – North Dakota counties and cities that impose local sales taxes received a combined total of nearly $6.8 million in online sales taxes in 2019 and more than $17.4 million in 2020, according to state Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger. Fargo had the most…
COVID-19 local vaccination update Wednesday
MINOT, N.D. – First District Health Unit will hold a news conference Wednesday at noon to update community members and the media on the local response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The news conference will air on the City of Minot’s YouTube channel and will…
Minot State Men’s Hockey looks to defend ’19 title after ’20 cancellation
MINOT, N.D. – Sports came to a sudden halt a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States. The Minot State men’s hockey team was preparing to defend its National Championship, but they’ve had to wait an entire year to do that…