Minot State students collect books for Project Armchair
MINOT, N.D. – Project Armchair gives books to children who are in crisis. This can include those who are homeless or hospitalized. The organization is now expanding to help children whose parents and loved ones are incarcerated. Visiting loved ones in a correctional facility is not always the…
Blue Jays Roundup: Tennis, soccer on the road
MINOT, N.D. – The Jamestown High School girls soccer team suffered a disappointing 8-0 shutout on Friday up in Minot. Things were back on track for the Blue Jays at Bismarck St. Mary’s on Tuesday. The Jays defeated the Saints 6-1, repeating what happened when…
Attorney for man accused of killing 4 asking to leave case
MANDAN, N.D. – A Bismarck attorney is asking to withdraw as counsel for a man accused of killing four people in Mandan two years ago, citing a disciplinary complaint against him filed by the defendant. It’s unclear how the withdrawal, if granted, would affect the…
Mandan police warning residents of scam calls
MANDAN, N.D. – The Mandan Police Department is warning residents of a scam caller posing as the police demanding gift cards. In a release, Mandan police say the calls look like they are coming from the police department. The caller is advised to purchase gift…
North Dakota state veterinarian prepares for retirement
N.D. – Changes are coming to the state’s Agriculture Department. Dr. Susan Keller, the state veterinarian, is retiring. Dr. Susan Keller has served North Dakota as the state veterinarian since 2004. But now, she says she’s looking forward to spending more time at home, on…
North Dakota’s active COVID-19 cases return below 1,000
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Friday, April 16. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 58 TOTAL…
Pfizer close to COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-15
MINOT, N.D. – The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is currently available for those 16 and up, but with the recent extension of trials, 12-to-15-year olds may soon become eligible to get their shots. For Alexandra Deufel, her child’s safety is the biggest priority. “He has asthma a…
North Dakota’s Daily Vaccination Dose Count Has Slowed to a Trickle
MINOT, N.D. — We’ve all read the headlines about vaccine hesitancy in North Dakota, but how bad is it? It’s bad. Like, really bad. The pace of administered vaccines has slowed to a trickle. According to the state Department of Health’s vaccine data dashboard, so far…
