Minot couple creates pet food bank
MINOT, N.D. – Food banks have been utilized more than ever during the pandemic, and now one couple has established one for our four-legged friends. Toby and Emma Phillips, of Minot, had the idea to create Blessed Pets, a pet food bank, after facing their…
Minot anti-vaping task force seeing downward trend in teen vaping during pandemic
MINOT, N.D. – “That number was alarming to us on a local level on a state level,” Director of Health Promotions at First District Health Unit Holly Brekhus said. 33, that’s the percentage of students in North Dakota grades 8 through 12, who reported to…
Minot Curling Club itching to start season following lengthy delay
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot Curling Club is among those activities that were required to undergo a prolonged stoppage. Mark Hildahl, one of the club’s leading members, has been raring to get underway since the season’s scheduled start at the end of last November. Curling…
Downtown Minot businesses see uptick in sales over holiday weekend
MINOT, N.D. – The pandemic has now spilled over into the holidays. Businesses in downtown Minot kicked off the holiday shopping season with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. After a year of transitioning to online sales, downtown businesses in Minot said Cyber…
A Minot man is dead after rollover crash Thursday
MINOT, N.D. – A 67-year-old Minot man was pronounced dead at the scene after a rollover crash near Kenmare, ND. Around 5 p.m. Thursday evening, witnesses said the driver, Tommy Tanberg of Minot, drifted into the southbound lane of Highway 52, overcorrected and rolled the…
Progress of GAP financing program for families Minot
MINOT, N.D. – The city of Minot is expanding the eligibility for a program that assists low and moderate income families impacted by the 2011 flood. The GAP financing program is funded through Housing and Urban Development. It provides up to $60,000 in loans that…
Should North Dakota Police Officers Have Restrictions For Pinging Phone Locations In Emergencies?
N.D. – Many people are concerned about their information being tracked by the government or cyber criminals. It is a legitimate fear, a person’s life could be destroyed in so many ways if their phone privacy is breached. But is it rational to be worried…
Someone You Should Know: A forever friendship began with a simple ‘thank you’
MINOT, N.D. – “I chased her down and then I said, ‘Stop I just want to thank you for protecting our country,’” now 7-year-old Mariah explained. On that day, back in 2017, she was almost 4 years old. Carlynn Pomerlee, the woman she was calling…
