Minot, Ward County leaders to wrap up press conferences in May
MINOT, N.D. – Minot and Ward County leaders will hold their final weekly joint COVID-19 press conference Tues. Ward County Emergency Manager Jennifer Weichmann announced that Tuesday’s conference would be the second-to-last one, citing a decline in need for continuing conferences. For the past couple…
Minot Police Investigates Two 24-Year-Old Deaths
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Police Department is investigating the deaths of two men at a SE Minot address. Preliminary indications are that the men died of an apparent overdose. The Minot Police Department and Ward County Narcotics Task Force are actively investigating these deaths…
Pajarito owners buy 11 restaurants in Twin Cities, North Dakota
N.D. – The restaurant group behind Mexican eatery Pajarito has announced the purchase of eight restaurants in the Twin Cities and three in North Dakota. Eclectic Culinary Concepts, based in Mendota, has announced the acquisition of the 11 restaurants from Seenu Kasturi, who had previously…
City offices closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day holiday
MINOT, N.D. – City of Minot offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday, including City Hall, Public Works and the Engineering Department. There will be no residential garbage collection on Monday; pickup for residents with Monday/Thursday garbage collection will resume…
Shortage in remdesivir could affect local hospitals
MINOT, N.D. – A potential shortage in a commonly used treatment for COVID-19 could affect hospitals in the area. Remdesivir is an anti-viral injection used to stop the virus from spreading through the body. Hospitals like Trinity Health in Minot are using this medication on…
Minot 11′s putting in work ahead of Cal Ripken Tourney
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot 11′s are gearing up to host the Cal Ripken North Dakota State Tournament next week. They say they have been putting in the hours to get better this summer. “We’ve been practicing almost every day, every week. Doing cage work and…
Minot AFB B-52H Stratofortress flyover to honor ND essential workers on May 18
MINOT, N.D. – On Monday, May 18, a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Minot Air Force Base is scheduled to fly over medical facilities in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot. This flyover, known as an Air Force Salute, is to honor front line responders and…
Overdose investigation underway after two 24-year-old men die in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – An investigation by the Minot Police Department is underway after two men died in SE Minot on Saturday, Sept. 26. Police say they believe two 24-year-old men died of an overdose. The police department and Ward County Narcotics Task Force are investigating…
