Rate of positive cornavirus remains relatively steady even during spike in number of tests
MINOT, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum has been talking about the need for widespread testing for the COVID-19 virus as a way to gather data that can be used to begin re-opening North Dakota’s society. Over the last few days, that has begun in earnest,…
Change in state’s risk level means more fans at Minot Public Schools games, among other changes
MINOT, N.D. – Earlier this week, Gov. Doug Burgum changed the state’s risk level from high to moderate. We asked Minot Public School’s superintendent what this means for the school district. One of the biggest changes allows for more fans at games up to 50…
Minot State University adopts national initiative to get students talking about mental health
MINOT, N.D. – Talking about struggles with mental health can be a challenge for some people. At Minot State University, students are coming together to make their peers feel safe to discuss any issues they’re facing through the Green Bandana Project. The national initiative which…
Minot man arrested after investigation links him to juvenile’s overdose death
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Police Department arrested Mark Rodgers, of Minot, after a 16-year-old female overdosed and died at a hotel on Dec. 14. Police say an investigation linked Rodgers, 32, to the female’s death. They say Rodgers was arrested on Dec. 20 for…
Minot Public School Board discusses staffing needs, teacher stipend
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Public School Board held a special meeting Tuesday to continue talks on the fall semester. The board approved a motion to hire four addition teachers before class starts Aug. 27. They estimate they will need a total of eight. They…
North Dakota’s No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs fan shows off his man cave
N.D. – We’re less than a week away from the Big Game and we may have found the biggest Kansas City Chiefs fan in North Dakota. Samps Mahto’s man cave in New Town looks like a scene from a movie. There’s Chiefs memorabilia everywhere, and…
Minot radiologic technologist flying to New York to help on frontlines of COVID-19
MINOT, N.D. – “So I’m typically the kind of person that runs into a fire instead of away from a fire,” said Jessi Heimdal, a radiologic technologist from Minot. That’s exactly what Heimdal will be doing as she leaves on a flight Saturday morning from…
Minot Public Schools updates protocols for activity admissions
MINOT, N.D. – Minot Public School announced activity admission protocols to take effect Friday. The new protocols include measures for swimming & diving, basketball, hockey, wrestling, dance, gymnastics, fine arts, club, and middle school events. The full list can be found on the Go Magi website, where…
