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Minot Municipal Court Dispositions

March 31 Talon Blake Hoaglund, 19, Minot, DUI/APC-first offense (Class B misdemeanor), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, $525 in court fines and fees. Halley Elizabeth Jones, 24, Watford City, petty theft (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), shoplifting class, 360 days of ...

Farmers welcome expanded ethanol options

WASHINGTON – A recent federal action that will allow more sales of ethanol-blended fuel was welcomed by farm groups last week. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow nationwide sales of E15 and to remove all federal ...

Missile Community Cancer Study reveals more findings

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — During a virtual town hall Friday, March 27, the ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study reported an increased incidence of testicular cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma among missile community members. Neither cancer is typically associated with adult occupational ...

Xcel to deliver refunds from nuclear tax credit

Xcel Energy’s North Dakota customers will begin seeing refunds on their bills this month to reflect federal tax credits on the energy generated by the company’s nuclear fleet. Xcel Energy announced Tuesday, March 31, it is beginning to send more than $130 million in savings to its Upper ...

Distracted driving enforcement targeted for April

Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota will increase patrols throughout April to enforce the state’s distracted driving law as part of the national distracted driving enforcement campaign, Put the Phone Away or Pay. The North Dakota Department of Transportation identified distracted ...

MSU to host Northern Plains Conference on Early British Literature

Minot State University is hosting the 33rd annual Northern Plains Conference on Early British Literature (NPCEBL) on April 9-11. The NPCEBL will use the Hartnett Hall Collaboration Space and the Northwest Arts Center. An evening of medieval musical works, with arrangements based on the ...