Husband charged with murder in ‘accidental’ shooting of wife
MINOT, N.D. — A Minot man who reported in May that he accidentally shot his wife was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 27, after being charged with murder in her death. Erik Steven Rod reported to police in May that he accidentally discharged a gun, striking his wife,…
Kaleb Frey, Minot, sentenced to three days time served, two years probation, for burglarizing Ground Round
MINOT, N.D. – Kaleb Patrick Thomas Frey, 20, Minot, was sentenced on Thursday to 360 days in jail, all suspended but the three days he already served in the Ward County Jail, and two years supervised probation for burglarizing the Ground Round on May 12…
Major economic player
N.D. – Minot Air Force Base contributed $622.3 million to the local area’s economy in fiscal year 2020. This is a $62.9 million increase from the previous fiscal year when the base had an impact of $559.4 million. 2nd Lt. Rein Marie Northrop of the…
Minot State University remembers the life of Wes Luther
MINOT, N.D. – Wes Luther left a lasting legacy at Minot State University. ‘I think it’d be hard to find somebody that was more of a supporter of Minot State athletics than Coach Luther. He had so much time involved at Minot State,’ said MSU…
COVID-19 hospitalizations on the decline in North Dakota
N.D. – COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Dakota continue to fall, as active cases remain low. Health officials on Thursday reported just 37 hospitalizations. That’s roughly about one-tenth of the pandemic high in November, when the availability of staffed hospital beds was a concern statewide. That’s…
1 man hospitalized with gunshot wound after argument
MINOT, N.D. – A 45-year-old man was taken to a Minot hospital with a gunshot wound after an argument Wednesday afternoon. Police were called to the 7300 block of Second Avenue West in Williston shortly before 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, for a report of gunshot.
Minot city leaders consider changes to use of NDR funds
MINOT, N.D. – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Minot city leaders are rethinking how they use money from the National Disaster Resilience Fund. Earlier this year, the city of Minot began discussions on whether to change how money was allocated through the National Disaster Resilience Program….
New North Dakota “Project Find Safe” Program Meant To Quickly Find Missing People
N.D. – North Dakota law enforcement is working with a program that works to quickly locate missing people. When someone is missing, it is crucial to find that person as soon as possible, especially in a state with unforgiving winter weather. “Project Find Safe” is…
Minot State announces passing of longtime coach, AD Wes Luther
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State is mourning the passing of longtime athletic director, coach, professor, and alumnus Wes Luther. Luther coached track & field and basketball beginning in the 1960s. He served as athletic director from 1976 until his retirement in 1991. He was a…
Police: Meth found in vehicle following high-speed Minot area chase
MINOT, N.D. — Police say they found a large amount of methamphetamine in the vehicle of a Minot man who led officers on a high-speed chase in northwestern North Dakota. The pursuit started in Berthold on Highway 2 after the driver sped away from a…
