Pills seized in Minot’s biggest fentanyl bust worth $350,000, police say
MINOT, N.D. — A 25-year-old Minot man is facing Class A felony charges after law officers said they seized 5,000 fentanyl pills valued at $350,000 from his residence. Larry Owens was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 15, by members of the Ward County Narcotics Task Force…
North Dakota Democrats cancel state convention as ‘prevention measure’ for coronavirus
MINOT, N.D. – Delegates at the convention were slated to nominate statewide candidates and elect delegates to the national convention. Party staff and leadership will work with supporters, volunteers and others to figure out the next steps, according to a news release. “In the interests…
Minot police say one man is dead, a suspect in custody in shooting
MINOT, N.D. – Minot police say a man has died of injuries in a Wednesday night shooting. A suspect is in custody. Police spokesman Justin Sundheim says the shooting happened on the southwest side of Minot. More information is expected to be released Thursday morning…
Progress of search for new Minot City Manager
MINOT, N.D. – Applications for the Minot City Manager closed last week, allowing city leaders to begin the first steps towards filling the position. The city has hired a recruiting firm to help find qualified applicants. Fifty people have applied for the position so far….
Bizarre ‘North Dakota Laws’ That Still May Exist
N.D. – My family and I spent a couple of years in North Dakota. I remember the year. I think it was 1992 or 1993. I’m pretty sure they had a stretch of weather where it didn’t get above zero for 10 days. It was…
Minot State Wrestling to host UMary in newly-added dual contest
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State Wrestling announced Wednesday a newly-scheduled dual with UMary on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Minot State Dome. The Beavers’ originally-scheduled dual with St. Cloud State was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Huskies’ program. The Beavers’ wrestling schedule…
Tracy Reimche, Minot, sentenced to 38 days time served, 2 years probation, for strangling woman
MINOT, N.D. – Tracy Lee Reimche, 42, Minot, was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in prison, with all suspended but the 38 days he already served in the Ward County Jail, and two years of supervised probation for physically assaulting and strangling a woman…
Minot couple creates pet food bank
MINOT, N.D. – Food banks have been utilized more than ever during the pandemic, and now one couple has established one for our four-legged friends. Toby and Emma Phillips, of Minot, had the idea to create Blessed Pets, a pet food bank, after facing their…
Minot anti-vaping task force seeing downward trend in teen vaping during pandemic
MINOT, N.D. – “That number was alarming to us on a local level on a state level,” Director of Health Promotions at First District Health Unit Holly Brekhus said. 33, that’s the percentage of students in North Dakota grades 8 through 12, who reported to…
Minot Curling Club itching to start season following lengthy delay
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Curling Club is among those activities that were required to undergo a prolonged stoppage. Mark Hildahl, one of the club’s leading members, has been raring to get underway since the season’s scheduled start at the end of last November. Curling…
