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Dems declare for House seats in District 5

Kyle Erickson and Zach Raknerud have announced their candidacies for the North Dakota House of Representatives in Minot's District 5. Together, they are running on a platform that aims to reduce despair and improve the lives of North Dakotans, they said. “Our state is facing significant ...

State’s growth continues with record population

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s population grew for the fourth consecutive year to a record high of 799,358 people as of July 1, 2025, according to U.S. Census estimates. North Dakota State Demographer Nigel Haarstad said the state has likely since surpassed the 800,000 mark for the first ...

Occupant safely removed from apartment fire

Minot firefighters safely removed the occupant of an apartment during a fire Tuesday, Jan. 27. The Minot Fire Department responded at 11:34 a.m. to the report of a fire at a four-unit apartment building in the 1800 block of Fifth Street Southeast, according to fire department ...

Traffic stop leads to multiple arrests

Two individuals with outstanding warrants were arrested by Minot Police after a traffic stop in northwest Minot on Monday, Jan. 26. According to information from the Minot Police Department, officers determined the driver of the vehicle, Rowdy J. Doty, 31, Minot, was driving under ...

Crosby owners assess business damaged by fire over weekend

CROSBY — The owners of a Crosby construction company are taking stock after a devastating fire ravaged its construction shop early Sunday morning, Jan. 25. Brian Lund, who owns Lund Construction with his brother, Curtis Lund, said the cause of the fire is still unclear pending ...

Minot childcare project receives loan assistance

BISMARCK – Heilman Properties has been awarded a $150,000 loan to assist with completion of a new childcare facility in Minot. The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced Tuesday, Jan. 27, that three companies were approved for a total of $452,500 in loan funds through the North ...