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Two arrested in death of child

Two people were arrested in connection with the death of a child three years ago following a police investigation of a domestic violence report in Minot on Saturday, Aug. 22. According to the Minot Police Department, officers were dispatched at about 4:18 p.m. to a residence in southeast Minot regarding a reported domestic violence incident. Craig Kerzmann, 49, of Minot was arrested and charged with domestic violence-serious bodily injury, a Class C felony. During the investigation, officers were made aware of a deceased infant believed to be the child of Craig Kerzmann and Sarah ...

Trenton woman dies in vehicle crash

ALEXANDER - A 43-year-old woman from Trenton died from injuries received in a vehicle crash near Alexander Friday, Aug. 21. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol about 10:34 p.m., a 2016 Ford Mustang driven by Aqqaluk Wilkins, 31, Williston, was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed on 146th Avenue Northwest near the intersection of 39th Street Northwest, northwest of Alexander. Wilkins failed to negotiate a curve and the vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch, vaulted and rolled. He was transported by ambulance to Williston and later flown to a Minot hospital with ...

State’s Attorney candidate withdraws

Ward County State’s Attorney candidate Christopher Nelson has announced that he has withdrawn from the contest. His departure leaves Andrew Schultz as the only candidate seeking the position. Although Nelson did not give a reason for withdrawing, he stated it was a difficult ...

Grant to help preserve Dakota Territory records

BISMARCK – The State Historical Society of North Dakota is partnering with the University of South Dakota on a $350,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition grant to preserve and improve access to Dakota Territory records. The State Historical Society of North Dakota will receive an $86,899 subaward to rehouse, arrange and describe Dakota Territory records, including the records of the territorial governor, secretary, and other offices and photographs of the legislature. The records of papers held by the State Historical Society will be ...

Heritage Center recognized as travel experience

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck has received a GEMmy Award from the Midwest Travel Journalists Association, recognizing it as one of the region's most exceptional travel experiences. GEMmy awards recognize outstanding attractions, sites, events, accommodations, restaurants, drives, walks and excursions. Through the awards, Midwest Travel Journalists Association members highlight exceptional gems worth visiting. Only 100 GEMmy Awards have been presented since the award’s inception in 1992. State Historical Society Director Bill Peterson ...

Family Caregiving Guide available

AARP’s “Valuing the Invaluable 2026” study estimates 82,000 North Dakota family caregivers provide 58 million hours of unpaid care each year - worth $1.27 billion annually if paid. “Too often we don’t recognize our actions as caregiving,” said Josh Askvig, AARP North Dakota state director. “It can be anything from providing full-time care to an ailing spouse to smaller acts like driving your elderly parent to appointments and counting out their pills. It’s what we do, but it can still be hard. AARP wants to make sure you know that you don’t have to figure it all out ...