Minot AFB B-52H Stratofortress flyover to honor ND essential workers on May 18
MINOT, N.D. – On Monday, May 18, a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Minot Air Force Base is scheduled to fly over medical facilities in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot. This flyover, known as an Air Force Salute, is to honor front line responders and…
Overdose investigation underway after two 24-year-old men die in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – An investigation by the Minot Police Department is underway after two men died in SE Minot on Saturday, Sept. 26. Police say they believe two 24-year-old men died of an overdose. The police department and Ward County Narcotics Task Force are investigating…
Vaccine supply is low, but North Dakota taking care of shots
N.D. — North Dakota continues to have one of the highest rates in the country for administering doses of COVID-19 vaccine, which one medical officer said Tuesday is due in part to the willingness of residents to get the shots. Statistics compiled Tuesday by the…
Scott Burlingame — Minot City Council Q&A
MINOT, N.D. – Scott Burlingame wants to bring his experiences in community engagement and organizational budgeting to the Minot City Council. Burlingame, executive director at Independence, Inc., is one of five candidates running for three seats on the Minot City Council in the June 9…
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…
Minot runner who won Fargo Marathon gets her shot at Olympic team
MINOT, N.D. — Three years ago Val Curtis of Minot set a goal to earn a spot in the 2020 Olympic trials for women’s marathon. On Feb. 29, she’ll be at the starting line in Atlanta to fulfill the dream. “I’m really excited that I…
Minot Police: Man dies from injuries following a shooting
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Police say they are investigating a shooting incident in southwest Minot. Police say one person is in custody, and the victim has been transported to Trinity Hospital. Police say there is no threat to the public.
Not guilty plea in murder case, argument over TV remote batteries
MINOT, N.D. – A man accused of fatally stabbing a man at a Minot hotel has pleaded not guilty to murder. Fifty-seven-year-old Milo Whitetail entered the plea in Ward County in the death of Eric Patterson. Prosecutors say the 43-year-old victim was stabbed 20 times…
Refugee community laments LSS closure as state of North Dakota takes over resettlement for now
N.D. – The announcement that Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota is closing its doors has left many recent immigrants in the community feeling like they’ve lost a best friend. While LSS had many programs, including translation services, job services, gambling addiction services, programs for children…
Primary election to narrow field for ND state superintendent
MINOT, N.D. – North Dakota voters will have three distinct choices in the nonpartisan race for state superintendent of public instruction June 9. Three candidates are vying for two spots on the November general election ballot. Incumbent Kirsten Baesler is seeking a third four-year term….