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Top Air Force officials visit base

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Minot Air Force Base hosted U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Sentinel program overseer Gen. Dale White on Monday, June 29, to offer a look at base operations and discuss the proposed modernization efforts. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, a member of the Senate ...

Victim of plane crash identified

HAZEN – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the victim of a plane crash that occurred Sunday, June 28, at Hazen. Michael Hauf, 67, Minot, died from injuries sustained in the crash. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol and Federal Aviation Administration.

MACF announces June grant awards

The Minot Area Community Foundation has announced its June 2026 grant awards, approved by the board of directors. The funds distributed totaled $161,081.50, which is a combination of donor-advised distributions and grants in support of local nonprofits and community initiatives. Organizations receiving funding include Christ Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen, Community Action Emergency Food Pantry, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen, Deb’s Circle of Friends, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Faith United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen, First Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen, Immanuel ...

Vantis opens UAS capabilities free to operators

GRAND FORKS – The Northern Plains UAS Test Site is unlocking the unique capabilities of Vantis to operators for no cost, offering the ability to fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), beginning July 1. Operators will get Application Programming Interface access and onboarded on the statewide UAS system at no cost, allowing initial flights on North Dakota’s unique statewide BVLOS infrastructure, along with access to Northern Plains UAS Test Site personnel and expertise. "At least for the next year, the system is available for users to accelerate ...

State HHS offers wellness equipment grants to schools

From fitness equipment and sensory tools to wellness spaces that support student mental health, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing in healthier learning environments through a new funding opportunity for rural and tribal schools. Applications are now open for the School-Based Wellness Equipment funding opportunity through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), providing resources to help schools strengthen students' physical, mental and emotional well-being. The funding is designed to support healthier habits, reduce barriers to learning and ...