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Funds available to improve maternal health in ND

FARGO – Organizations supporting maternal health care in North Dakota are invited to apply for a Maternal Health Grant through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation. Each year, BCBSND Caring Foundation invests in community-based, data-driven initiatives that support ...

City water treatment plant targeted by ransomware

The City of Minot has confirmed a computer server at its water treatment plant was impacted by a ransomware event on March 14. According to an internal document provided by the city, staff discovered a letter on the affected server, which was unplugged while IT staff worked to resolve the ...

Air & Space Forces Association leader to speak at Minot AFB event

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE — U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Gen. Burt Field, president and CEO of the Air & Space Forces Association, will be the guest speaker at the Gen. David C. Jones Chapter #135's 42nd Annual Commanders Choice Awards banquet April 9 at the Jimmy Doolittle Event Center at Minot ...

Felon charged after multi-agency investigation

A Minot man has been arrested and charged five felony counts for possession with intent to distribute marijauna and possession of a firearm by a felon. Thomas Alefteras, 55, was arrested on Tuesday, March 31, after members of the Minot Police Department, Minot SWAT, North Dakota Highway ...

March average temp above long-term average

The average temperature in March was 28 degrees, which is 3.5 degrees above the 119-year, long-term average of 24.5 degrees, according to Austin Kraklau of the North Central Research Extension Center, south of Minot. He said the lowest temperature of the month was -4 degrees, which occurred ...

Brine spill occurs near Killdeer

KILLDEER — A brine spill occurred at the Cougar 1 SWD site, about 20 miles northwest of Killdeer, Tuesday, March 31. Dakota Fluid Solutions, LLC notified the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division that 250 barrels of brine were released onto location. As of Wednesday, April 1, 151 barrels have ...