VELVA – The North Dakota Department of Transportation will assist local authorities in closing a stretch of N.D. Highway 41 through the city limits of Velva on Saturday, July 4, for the parade that day. The closure will be in place from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday. There will be no marked detour. ...

The National Weather Service is forecasting a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m. on Independence Day in the Minot area. The day will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. There will be a calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in ...

When Somerset Court employee Olivia Meeder was struggling with the chemistry coursework required to get into nursing school, she didn’t have to look far for help. Raymond Atwood, a retired science teacher, had moved into Somerset’s assisted living three years ago. When Somerset’s ...

WILLISTON – North Dakota State Patrol Trooper Darby Kessner was recently named the 2025 Trooper of the Year by the North Dakota Motor Carriers Association (NDMCA). Kessner serves the state patrol as a MCSAP (Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program) trooper in Motor Carrier Operations and is ...

The Roosevelt Park Zoo staff is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of its rarest and most beloved residents, Clover, the zoo's 16-year-old female Amur leopard. According to zoo information, following a compassionate decision made to prioritize her comfort and quality of life, ...

BISMARCK — Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. announced it has filed an application with the North Dakota Public Service Commission seeking authority to increase electric rates in North Dakota by $34.5 million or 14.5% overall. This proposed rate adjustment is not related to data centers. MDU ...