North Dakota lawmakers throw lifelines to the coal industry
N.D. — Preserving North Dakota’s declining coal industry was a priority mission for state lawmakers when they arrived in Bismarck on Jan. 5, and in the months since, the Legislature has taken historic steps to slash taxes on coal producers and rewrite regulations to keep…
Blown transformer likely culprit of momentary power outage Saturday in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Police said they believe a blown transformer caused a momentary power outage across much of the Magic City late Saturday night that sent Minoters to social media to find out what happened. A police sergeant told Your News Leader they believe…
Health experts say foreign travel will be inconsistent in the foreseeable future
BISMARCK, N.D. – The vaccine rollout is already helping people regain some normalcy. However, health experts said traveling might be inconsistent for the foreseeable future. Infectious disease consultant Dr. Noe Mateo said domestic travel is relatively safe if you’ve been vaccinated. He said travel between…
Sunday: 4.9% rate; 70 positive; no new deaths
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota confirmed a positive rate of 4.9% Sunday. 70 tests were positive out of 1,739. There were no new deaths (1,494 total). 42 are currently hospitalized due to COVID with 8 ICU beds occupied. 1,030 cases remain active. 47.4% of North…
More than one-third of North Dakota’s new cases are in Cass, Burleigh counties
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Sunday, May 2. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Figures released by the state on…
Airport growth gives Mandan opportunity to rename facility in honor of late director
BISMARCK, N.D. – When you travel you might have noticed the three-letter acronym that uniquely identifies your airport. For Mandan’s Municipal Airport, that identifier is changing. Mandan’s Municipal Airport will now be called “Mandan Regional Airport – Lawler Field” and the identifier changed to “KJLL”…
Minot State University garden to offer more of Native American traditions
MINOT, N.D. – The MSU Native American Cultural Center and the Red and Green School hosted Aki Onizhishin (Earth if Beautiful): Garden Gathering at the garden space at 725 University Ave. with food, music and a telling of the creation story in Ojibwe tradition by…
May Baskets brightest stars of month
MINOT, N.D. – We have one of the purest and long-lasting friendships ever. When this friend and I join efforts, we’re able to bring joy, smiles and wonderful feelings wherever we go. Our adventures involve a bit of knocking and scampering but that is half…
