North Dakota to allow more customers in bars and restaurants
N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said Monday that he plans to ease restrictions on the number of people who gather in restaurants, bars and event venues, citing a decrease in active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to the coronavirus. Food service establishments have for the last…
Scandinavian Heritage Association in Minot pushing to keep history alive
MINOT, N.D. – For many years, organizations like the Scandinavian Heritage Association in Minot have made it possible to still view and cherish Scandinavian history here in North Dakota. But the challenges of being a non-profit play into a factor in preserving artifacts and keeping…
More people in Minot are getting their flu shot
MINOT, N.D. – With much of the focus this year centered on the coronavirus pandemic, many people are trying their best to be healthy. This has prompted a rise in people getting their flu shots in the Magic City. Leadership with First District Health Unit said…
Restaurants, bars to resume normal hours per governor
MINOT, N.D. – North Dakota restaurants and bars that have been operating under reduced hours due to COVID-19 restrictions have had some normalcy return. Governor Doug Burgum has signed an amended executive order changing hours of operation. A previous executive order, issued Nov. 16, closed…
Minot State University keeping its food pantry full for those on campus during break
MINOT, N.D. – In 2019, the Association of American Colleges and Universities conducted a survey which found that 24 percent of students at four-year institutions faced food insecurity. Meaning, they don’t have consistent access to enough food. At Minot State University, a food pantry sponsored…
Minot Indoor Cup kicking off in January
MINOT, N.D. – From Jan. 8-10, 2021, the Magic City Legends plan to host the Minot Indoor Cup, a soccer tournament featuring up to 65 teams, with 45 of those teams coming from outside of the Minot area. The three-day event is scheduled to be…
North Dakota sees increase in cybersecurity attacks with COVID-19 pandemic
N.D. – As the prevalence of COVID-19 increased across North Dakota throughout the pandemic, so did the number of cybersecurity attacks against the state’s computer systems. Since March, the North Dakota Department of Information Technology estimates that the state has experienced about 237 million cybersecurity…
Minot man suspected of killing his roommate
MINOT, N.D. — A Minot man was arrested on suspicion of killing his roommate who was found dead this week. The man, Shawnee Lynn Krall, 28, is being held in the Ward County Jail awaiting his initial court appearance. Krall had not been formally charged…
