North Dakota inmate released early to reduce coronavirus risk now suspected in fatal stabbing
MINOT, N.D. — A Minot man accused of murdering another man this week had been released early from a North Dakota prison as part of an effort to keep coronavirus from spreading among inmates, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed. Milo Blaine Whitetail, 56, was…
Amid calls for police reform across the nation, Minot PD says it’s working to continue building community relations
MINOT, N.D. – All around the nation, conversations are happening about police reform. Yesterday, we took you inside the Bismarck Police Department and heard one group’s call for change. Today, we examine the Minot Police Department to see how they’re staying connected to their community. In…
Davies tops Moorhead in Spuds’ first loss to North Dakota team in over a decade
N.D. – It had been more than a decade since Moorhead tasted defeat at the hands of a North Dakota team. That changed Thursday, when Fargo Davies churned out a 3-2 win over the Spuds at Moorhead Sports Center. It was the first time the…
‘COVID fatigue’ impacting decisions on whether to wear masks in Minot area
MINOT, N.D. – As we enter week 13 of the COVID -19 pandemic, public response to health and safety guidelines put in place is beginning to change. “That person’s wearing a mask because for them, there Is additional risk in their life, this is not…
HS Cross Country: Majettes looking to improve on 4th place finish at state
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot High Girls Cross Country team is looking to carry last year’s success into this season. “I’m really excited honestly, we’ve all been working really hard and I’ve been training all summer and I am just looking forward to this season…
10 construction workers test positive for COVID-19 in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – The city of Minot said 10 contract employees working on a construction project tested positive for the coronavirus. Interim City Manager David Lakefield said those who tested positive have been isolated and have not returned to the work site. He said the…
Juvenile turns himself into police for fatal hit-and-run in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – A 16-year-old male turned himself in around 8 p.m. Thursday night, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run Wednesday in Minot, according to the Minot Police Department. Police say the boy was referred to juvenile court for an accident involving death, in the…
Dickinson man ejected from vehicle after crash, airlifted to Trinity hospital in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – A Dickinson man was driving on Hwy 22, south of Mandaree, on Tuesday around 9:45 a.m. when he failed to take a curve in the road correctly, ran off the road into a ditch and was ejected from his truck. North Dakota…
Federal Approval for North Dakota behavioral healthcare expansion
N.D. – The Department of Human Services received federal approval for a program a year and a half in the making. The expansion allows more services to keep people at home in their own community. It includes peer to peer counseling, and home assistance to keep…
Continued impact of COVID-19 on Minot’s economy
MINOT, N.D. – Covid-19 left a deep economic impact on Minot’s economy. Last week, Minot city leaders spoke briefly about the impact on sales tax due to both the drop in oil prices and the coronavirus. They estimated a budget of $8.5 million per penny….
