NWS Dought Briefing cautions dry conditions to persist through summer
MINOT, N.D. – A Drought Briefing issued by the National Weather Service Wednesday cautions that current drought conditions across North Dakota are likely to “persist or worsen” well into the summer months. The NWS adds, “It is always possible we could have a pattern change and transition…
Night one of the Minot Police Department’s Citizens Academy
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Police Department holds a yearly Citizens Academy, which allows the community and law enforcement agency to have a better understanding of each other and learn a little more about the department. On night one of the academy, students learned about patrol…
Flood Protection on the way for Tierrecita Vallejo
MINOT, N.D. – Minot City leaders approved the WC-1 plan for the Tierrecita Vallejo levee segment at Monday’s city council meeting. In this rendering by the Souris River Joint Board, the proposed levee will protect the neighborhood and tie off the Northwest end of Minot’s…
Minot Public Works, Engineering won’t move to new city hall
MINOT, N.D. – Alderman heard a report at the Monday City Council Meeting about keeping public works in their own building when administration moves to a new city hall. Engineers said their department and community development work better together, they can take advantage of investment…
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
BISMARCK, N.D. – We are preparing for warmer days ahead and more time to soak up the sun. It’s a great time to talk about how to protect your skin. We learned earlier this week through “Project Hope” that skin cancer is the most common…
Maine woman hopes to get her masks to all 50 states
BISMARCK, N.D. – Not many of us enjoy wearing a mask, even though face coverings have become a very real part of our lives over the past year. Many people have learned how to make their own fabric masks, and it’s even led some to…
North Dakota’s active COVID-19 cases back over 1,000 as vaccine plateau continues
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Thursday, May 6. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 138 TOTAL…
NDSU Student Nurses of the Year named
MINOT, N.D. – Meghan Friese and Emily Omvig were recently selected as Student Nurses of the Year by the NDSU School of Nursing. Friese was named at Sanford Health in Bismarck and Omvig earned the honor in Fargo. “Meghan dedicates herself to serving and representing…