MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Soft, peaceful sounds fill the room as reflective walls glow with calming light. Guided prompts encourage focus while a biosensor monitors cognitive performance. Inside the MindGym, airmen step away from the demands of the mission for a few minutes to strengthen one of ...
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is asking for the public’s help to locate Angel Mendez, who has been missing for more than eight months. Mendez was 15 when he was last seen in Sentinel Butte on Nov. 20, 2025. In an effort to bring more attention to his case, his poster is being displayed on gas pumps throughout North Dakota this month as part of a partnership between NCMEC and GSTV. Mendez is described as 6 feet tall, weighing 145 lbs. when he was last seen, and has brown eyes and brown hair. Authorities believe that he may be traveling between cities ...
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 8 a.m., 0.10-inch of moisture was recorded at the North Central Research Center, south of Minot, in the past 24-hour period.
An attempted murder charge was dismissed, but a five-year sentence for aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon was imposed Monday, Aug. 3, against a man charged in connection with a stabbing at a South Broadway restaurant last September, according to North Central District Court records. Isac Chavez-Zapata entered a guilty plea on Monday before District Judge Richard Hagar. His sentence includes a two-year mandatory minimum. He will receive credit for 307 days served. He also is subject to a no-contact order related to the victim, who had been hospitalized, and faces fees and ...
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the award of $600,000 in Minot for projects that support operations tied to Minot Air Force Base and advance preparation for Sentinel-related needs. The money is part of $1 million approved by the 2025 Legislature through the Base Enhancement Grant Program, created to strengthen military missions and support community partnerships at Minot AFB, Grand Forks AFB and the Fargo Air National Guard. The program invests in initiatives that improve installation readiness, community integration, strategic positioning, quality of ...
Competitors from across the region put their strength to the test during the 2026 North Dakota State Fair Arm Wrestling Championship. Results were: – Women's Left Hand, 155+, first, Lori Pow; second, Heather Cromarty; third, Amanda Neugebauer. – Men's Left Hand, up to 176 lbs, first, Ian Johnson; second, Jared Jensen; third, Ryan Everett Heron. – Men's Left Hand, 177–198 lbs, first, Ian Johnson; second, Ryan Bussiere; third, Michael Geib. – Men's Left Hand, 199–220 lbs, first, Gavin Labuschagne; second, Clifton Erickson; and third, Ian Johnson. – Men's Left Hand, 221+ ...
