A committee looking into combining the Minot and Ward County libraries revived discussion Tuesday, Sept. 29, after placing the topic on hold in June. Discussion had paused with the realization a ballot measure asking voters to weigh in on a merger wouldn’t be developed in time to get on the ...
Clean up was underway in Minot Wednesday, Sept. 30, following the derailment of 19 BNSF Railway cars. According to City of Minot information, the Minot Fire Department responded to a call at 3:34 a.m. for the incident involving derailed train cars near Second Avenue Southwest. Nineteen train ...
The North Dakota Supreme Court is being asked to rule on a petition that seeks to disqualify four legislative candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot, including District 3 Republican House candidates Tim Mihalick and Blaine DesLauriers. Citizens Alliance of North Dakota, a grassroots political group, announced Monday, Sept. 28, that it filed a formal petition with the court, challenging the placement and certification of Mihalick, DesLauriers, District 25 Republican House candidate Terry Goerger of Mantador and District 7 Republican House candidate Steven Sauter of Bismarck. The petition asks ...
Midwest MonsterCon, a yearly convention held in Minot around Halloween since 2024, will be two days long this year. Michael McCloud, founder of Midwest MonsterCon, said the event will feature All Rolled Up, Cryptic Creations, Mythic Emporium and other vendors, celebrity guests, movies, games, ...
A new report from the American Indian College Fund and the Brookings Institution finds tribal colleges and universities are delivering strong returns for their communities but inconsistent federal and philanthropic funding makes it harder for the schools to plan for long-term success. The ...
A Minot man faces attempted murder, terrorizing and other charges following a domestic violence call on Sunday, Sept. 27, according to the Minot Police Department. Police responded at about 7:38 a.m. to an address in the 300 block of Sixth Street Northwest for a report of a domestic violence incident. Officers made contact with a female victim who had visible injuries. The victim reported she had been assaulted by a male suspect. Due to the circumstances, the Minot Police Department SWAT Team was contacted to assist officers on scene. A search warrant was obtained, and SWAT officers ...
