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2.5 year sentence for theft of vehicle

A Thompson man has been sentenced to serve 2.5 years for the theft of a vehicle from a Stanley auto shop in March. Dominick William Eley, 30, entered a change of plea at a hearing in North Central District Count on Aug. 15 to one count of theft-take-$10,000-$50,000, a Class B felony. ...

Minot airport to host TSA Precheck enrollment event

Minot International Airport has announced it will host a TSA PreCheck enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew their membership at 305 Airport Road from Sept. 9-12, from 9 a.m-noon. and ...

Chevron announces workforce reduction in North Dakota

With the completion of a merger with Hess Corp. on July 18, Chevron has announced an anticipated reduction of about 70 employees in North Dakota. Hess had offices in Minot and Tioga as part of its Bakken oil field operations. As required by the WARN Act, notice of a planned workforce reduction ...

Ground broken for new ND State Hospital in Jamestown

JAMESTOWN – Gov. Kelly Armstrong, along with state agency officials, legislators and local leaders, led a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Aug. 18, for the new North Dakota State Hospital. The event marked a significant milestone in the state’s commitment to investing in services that ...

Little Shell final celebration of season

NEW TOWN – The Little Shell Celebration held Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 7-10, west of New Town, brings to an end the MHA Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes)-sponsored outdoor celebrations of the season. Weather had an impact on the event, with rain, winds and hail forecasted Thursday, stormy but ...

ND University System names vice chancellor

BISMARCK – North Dakota University System (NDUS) has announced the hiring of Meredith Larson as vice chancellor for Operations/Chief Operating Officer. She will report to Interim Chancellor Brent Sanford. She began work Monday, Aug. 11. “Meredith brings nearly two ...