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Council moves on police station remodel

The debate was not whether to move forward but how to do it when the Minot City Council took up a revised plan for renovating the Minot Police Station on Monday, Aug. 3. The council elected to proceed with bidding the first phase of construction, which would address structural concerns and remodel the second floor at a cost of about $5 million with money the city already has set aside. The sticking point is where the next $5 million would come from to continue through the next of the four phases of the project. Council member Rob Fuller floated the idea to access Minot’s economic ...

Aviation impact studies to be presented Aug. 25

BISMARCK – North Dakota's aviation and aerospace industry generates nearly $3.6 billion in annual economic output and supports about 28,734 jobs statewide, according to new studies released by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC). The most comprehensive evaluation of the state’s aviation system in more than a decade, these studies include the economic activity generated by the state's 89 public-use airports, aerospace manufacturers, the University of North Dakota's School of Aerospace Sciences, the unmanned aircraft systems industry, and Grand Forks and Minot Air Force ...

ND Community Foundation grants $11M in 2025

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) has announced it awarded more than $11 million in grants in 2025. The organization was founded 50 years ago to improve the quality of life of North Dakotans through charitable giving and promoting philanthropy. Most of NDCF’s ...

Truck driver pleads not guilty in crash deaths

WATFORD CITY - A semi-truck driver charged with manslaughter following a crash that took the lives of two people last fall has pleaded not guilty in Northwest District Court, according to court documents. Mickey Alonzo Gramley is charged with manslaughter-child victim and manslaughter-adult victim, both Class B felonies. He's also charged with reckless endangerment-extreme indifference, a Class C felony. Gramley pleaded not guilty to all charges, and a jury trial has been set for Aug. 31. A 5-year-old girl from Minot and Hannah Kocher of Watford City died in the Sept. 28, 2025, ...

Area hospitals recognized for heart care

Trinity Health in Minot is among 38 hospitals across North Dakota recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through Get With The Guidelines quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping ensure patients receive care aligned with the most up‑to‑date, research‑based treatment guidelines. Other area hospitals recognized are CHI St. Alexius Health, Turtle Lake; Garrison Memorial Hospital, Garrison; Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby; ...

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