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ND Emergency Services receives wildfire prevention award

WASHINGTON — The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services has been recognized for its wildfire prevention efforts with a national Bronze Smokey Bear Award. “These awardees demonstrate what fire prevention looks like in action,” said U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Sarah Fisher. ...

Minotauros partner with foundation for youth mental health

During February and March home games, the Minot Minotauros made more than 160 saves in March and February. For each save, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation donated to BIO Girls, supporting mental health programming for nearly 100 girls. This effort was part of Shut ...

Milestones

Southern New Hampshire University Southern New Hampshire University has announced area students named to its spring 2026 President's and Dean's lists. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and higher for the reporting term are named to the ...

Runners lace up to support special athletes

Law enforcement officers, Special Olympic athletes and others ran through southwest Minot Tuesday, May 12, to raise money to support events such as the North Dakota Special Olympics Summer Games in Fargo this weekend. This year’s annual event began outside SCHEELS at Dakota Square and ended ...

Attorney says SCOTUS ruling axes Native voter protection

Native American advocates say a recent Supreme Court ruling that deemed racial redistricting under the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional significantly weakens protections for Native voters. The Voting Rights Act historically served to protect minority groups from racial discrimination in ...