Minot City Council passes ordinance granting mayor additional powers during COVID-19 crisis
MINOT, N.D. – In a special session Thursday, the Minot City Council voted unanimously to approve a “disaster and emergency” ordinance, which gives the city’s mayor broad powers to be used in periods of crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance is designed to allow…
How Do You Feel About Assisted Suicide In North Dakota?
N.D. – There’s a new bill floating through the legislature that could make it legal in the state of North Dakota to make an end of life decision. According to an article on KFYR-TV, six Democratic lawmakers and one Republican have put together a bill that would…
Minot upsets North-South, makes first semifinal since 2006
MINOT, N.D. – For the first time in 14 tries, the Minot girls hockey team made it out of the first round of the North Dakota girls state hockey tournament. The sixth-seeded Majettes upended third-seed Fargo North-South 3-1 in the state quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb….
Three hurt in Minot shooting
MINOT, N.D. – Minot police say three men were hurt in an early morning shooting Sunday. Dispatchers got a call around 2:30 a.m. from someone near the Ice Cold Ryders motorcycle club reporting gunshots. Police say three men, ages 22, 26 and 42, were shot…
Minot budget amended to fund day care services for first responders, medical workers amid COVID-19 emergency
MINOT, N.D. – The City of Minot has established four childcare centers to be used exclusively by first responders, medical workers, and other city employees during the COVID-19 crisis. In a special meeting of the City Council Thursday afternoon, aldermen voted to use $40,000 in…
Proposal would give money to North Dakota coal plants by taxing wind power
N.D. – A North Dakota lawmaker wants to impose a new tax on wind farms and give the money to coal-fired power plants in the form of grants. Rep. Dave Nehring, R-Bismarck, presented the proposal Tuesday to the House Finance and Taxation Committee, saying it’s…
Bismarck holds off Minot comeback for 8th straight state title appearance
MINOT, N.D. – Minot and Bismarck were equally hungry opponents entering the North Dakota girls state hockey semifinal Friday at Scheels Arena. That grit showed as the No. 2 seed Blizzard narrowly edged the No. 6 Majettes 4-3 to earn their eighth straight state title…
Man arrested, victim named in Minot shooting
MINOT, N.D. — Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left another man dead on Sunday. Marcus Lee, 22, was arrested Monday at a Minot home and charged with conspiracy to commit murder, a Class AA felony, according to a Facebook…
Minot City Council Special Meeting
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot City Council is holding a special meeting Thursday to discuss on second reading the enactment of a Disaster and Emergency ordinance. They will also be discussing childcare for first responders. This is a new program that will provide certified personnel…
Spend The Weekend At The Dakota Zoo, A Fun-Filled Riverside Zoo In North Dakota
N.D. – Wintertime can sometimes make you feel holed up at home, especially in North Dakota. All the seasonal things are closed, and if you’re not into ice fishing or snowmobiling, it may seem like there’s not a whole lot to do outside. And now,…
