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Something fishy is going on

WILLISTON — Opening day of North Dakota's paddlefishing season, Friday, May 1, was a fury of people vying for their spots along the banks of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers where the laborious sport is allowed. Hundreds of participants lined the north bank of the Missouri River ...

Supreme Court denies BEK TV’s petition

The North Dakota Supreme Court has denied the petition from a North Dakota television broadcaster seeking to quash a subpoena for unaired interview footage of the surviving witness to a 2023 murder. Justice Jon Jensen authored the majority opinion, which was joined by Justices Douglas Bahr, ...

Minot Food Truck Festival warns of scam emails

The Minot Food Truck Festival has sent out a warning to vendors regarding scam emails that have been circulated impersonating the festival. The public is advised not to reply to any messages or click on any links. The Minot Food Truck Festival advises vendors to verify the sender of an email ...

Minot Parks, zoo to hold special nature events

The Minot Park District and Roosevelt Park Zoo invite the community to take part in “Pollinators at Play, Neighbors for Nature,” a two-part environmental education and restoration initiative made possible through a prestigious $5,000 Association of Zoos and Aquariums Party for the Planet ...

Auction raises more than $135,000 for Team Minot

This year's Prairie Warrior Auction, a fundraising event in its 39th year, raised a record-setting more than $135,000 to support airmen at Minot Air Force Base. According to Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) information, the 2026 Prairie Warrior Auction was held April 23 at the North Dakota ...

DCB dual-credit graduates to be recognized

BOTTINEAU – Students in the dual-credit program at Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) will be recognized during the college's 2026 commencement ceremony in Thatcher Hall on Friday, May 15, at 3 p.m. Through its dual-credit program, DCB has 39 Leading to Education and Advanced Preparation ...