The annual Fourth of July parade will begin activities in Minot at 10 a.m. on Friday. The parade, now in its third year, is hosted by the Minot Fireworks Association, Minot Masonic Center and Minot Park District. The parade route will be from the corner of 25th Street and Fourth Avenue ...

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s oil production was at 1.171 million barrels per day in April, a slight decline from March when the state produced 1.193 million barrels per day, according to Nathan Anderson, director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. “Production is down ...

The Minot Hot Tots hosted a Jersey Food Drive on June 19 as a fun and innovative way to raise goods for The Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry. “I really enjoy using fun as a way to give back to the community and make a difference,” said Monica Hocking, Hot Tots general manager. “We raised ...

A 51-year-old Minot man died in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 near Minot on Saturday. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, about 2 a.m., the man, driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, was traveling on Highway 2, east of Minot. The vehicle failed to negotiate a curve in ...

BOWBELLS – A Burke County Sheriff’s Department vehicle was involved in an injury crash involving a bicyclist on Friday. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, about 3 p.m., a 34-year-old Burke County deputy was driving a marked patrol vehicle south on N.D. Highway 8, three miles ...

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Since its establishment on Minot Air Force Base in July 2024, the Developing Enlisted Future Officers (DEFO) program has provided enlisted airmen with the tools, mentorship and resources needed to explore and pursue officer commissioning opportunities across the U.S. ...