Pandemic cancels Minot Scandinavian festival for 2nd year
MINOT, N.D. – The coronavirus pandemic has taken down one of North Dakota’s most popular festivals for a second straight year. The Norsk Hostfest in Minot bills itself as the largest Scandinavian festival in North America. Event officials cited concerns about COVID-19 hurting the tour…
North Dakota Legislature adjourns after session marked by record budget, pandemic
MINOT, N.D. – The 2021 North Dakota Legislature reached its finale early Friday in a session marked by a record-high state budget, the first expulsion of a lawmaker and coronavirus pandemic protocols. Lawmakers adjourned sine die at 12:26 a.m. Friday with approval of the spending…
3 more Burleigh-Morton residents with COVID-19 die; active virus cases stable
MINOT, N.D. – Three more people in the Bismarck-Mandan region have died with COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Thursday. A Burleigh County man in his 70s, and Morton County men in their 50s and 90s were among five new coronavirus-related deaths statewide. They brought…
North Dakotans are skipping on their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine; experts explain its importance
BISMARCK, N.D. – More than 5 million Americans have skipped their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Health officials say that dose is important for increasing your odds of not getting sick from the virus. North Dakotans aren’t excluded from the 8 percent of Americans…
WHS softball loses to Minot, prepares for Fargo jamboree
MINOT, N.D. – The Williston High School softball team lost its most recent games, a home doubleheader on Tuesday, April 27, to Minot. Williston lost the games by scores of 19-4 and 12-1, bringing the Lady Coyotes’ season record to 4-7 overall. The Coyotes have…
Attempted murder charge filed after Minot man strikes woman with vehicle
MINOT, N.D. – A 32-year-old Minot man is in jail on charges he struck a woman with an SUV and drove over one of her legs early Tuesday morning. Prosecutors charged Jared Barker with attempted murder, attempted theft and domestic violence. According to the criminal…
Will North Dakota reach herd immunity?
MINOT, N.D. – The talk of herd immunity has increased since the start of the pandemic. Herd immunity is reached when roughly 70% to 80% of a community is fully vaccinated and no longer spread the virus. With the public open to receive a vaccine,…
Mask mandate lifted for city workers; department directors to determine protocol
BISMARCK, N.D. – Bismarck City Commissioners removed the mask mandate for city employees tonight while extending some parts of the COVID-19 State of Emergency to May 20. They did not want to eliminate all areas linked to the State of Emergency declaration like the COVID-19…
