Stranded in his car for 3 days in 50 below zero weather, a 16-year-old North Dakotan faced multiple amputations. Where is Bennett Stebleton now?
N.D. – All it takes is a scroll through 48-year-old Bennett Stebleton’s social media accounts to understand that he’s a bit of a Renaissance man — a talented communicator and artist, animal lover and activist. However, even with all of his accomplishments, there is one…
Narcotics Task Force seizes drugs, weapons in Minot
MINOT, N.D – Four Minot residents were arrested Friday in a drug task force operation that led to the seizure of multiple types of drugs and weapons, according to Minot Police. Police said the Ward County Narcotics conducted a search warrant Friday in southeast Minot…
Minot Public Library embracing diversity with new program “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives”
MINOT, N.D. – As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, the Minot Public Library is looking to embrace diversity. “I moved here end of 2017, which is now three going on four years,” Adult Services Librarian, Zhaina Moya said. Like so many others, Moya…
Basketball: Beulah tops Trinity, Kenmare girls remain undefeated, Minot boys beat Century, BSC splits with Lake Region
MINOT, N.D. – Thursday night’s basketball action featured some of the top teams in the state as three top ten teams took to the floor. In class B, the No. 2 ranked Dickinson Trinity Titans fell in double overtime to Beulah 64-63. On the girls…
Truck crashes into Hyatt House in Minot, causes significant damage
MINOT, N.D. – Just less than a couple of hours ago, a vehicle struck the Hyatt House hotel in Minot causing significant damage to both the truck and the building. A Minot Police officer says the driver was driving an Enerbase truck, traveling southbound on…
Trinity COVID-19 vaccine clinic sees highest numbers
MINOT, N.D. – Staff at Trinity Health said they are making progress in vaccine distribution. At a vaccine clinic held on Saturday, healthcare workers administered the largest amount of vaccines out of any of the clinics to date. Trinity said 924 patients received the vaccine…
Narcotics Task Force search leads to seizure of multiple drugs, illegal weapons
MINOT, N.D. – Four Minot residents are in custody following a search warrant conducted by the Ward County Narcotics Task Force Friday that led to a sizable seizure of illegal narcotics and weapons. In a press release Sunday night, the Minot Police Dept. announced members…
Minot community reacts to mayor’s decision to end citywide mask mandate
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma announced that the citywide mask mandate expired along with Gov. Doug Burgum’s State of emergency declaration. But not everyone is on board with the ending of the mask mandate. “I would say it’s too soon, COVID is still…
North Dakota needs to take a holistic approach to workforce development
N.D. – North Dakota boosters love to tout the state’s able workforce. We like to say that our most important asset is our people. But do we really believe that? Are we making the investments to demonstrate that we’re supporting workers and their families? North…
‘She’s always happy because she’s helping others’: Vickie Phippins wins Minot’s 2021 Citizen of the Year
MINOT, N.D. – Out of nearly 50,000 people, Minot has found its finest citizen. “It’s what I love to do!” Vickie Phippins said. Phippins has spent her life giving back to the Minot community. Now, she’s its Citizen of the Year. For 39 years, she…
