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Truck driver pleads not guilty in crash deaths

WATFORD CITY - A semi-truck driver charged with manslaughter following a crash that took the lives of two people last fall has pleaded not guilty in Northwest District Court, according to court documents. Mickey Alonzo Gramley is charged with manslaughter-child victim and manslaughter-adult victim, both Class B felonies. He's also charged with reckless endangerment-extreme indifference, a Class C felony. Gramley pleaded not guilty to all charges, and a jury trial has been set for Aug. 31. A 5-year-old girl from Minot and Hannah Kocher of Watford City died in the Sept. 28, 2025, ...

Minot Police promotes two to sergeants

Two officers with the Minot Police Department were promoted to sergeants during a ceremony Monday, Aug. 3. Shawn Reis and Dana Pollman most recently have worked in investigations as detectives and will now transition back to patrol in their new leadership roles, according to information from ...

ND Community Foundation grants $11M in 2025

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) has announced it awarded more than $11 million in grants in 2025. The organization was founded 50 years ago to improve the quality of life of North Dakotans through charitable giving and promoting philanthropy. Most of NDCF’s ...

Aviation impact studies to be presented Aug. 25

BISMARCK – North Dakota's aviation and aerospace industry generates nearly $3.6 billion in annual economic output and supports about 28,734 jobs statewide, according to new studies released by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC). The most comprehensive evaluation of the state’s aviation system in more than a decade, these studies include the economic activity generated by the state's 89 public-use airports, aerospace manufacturers, the University of North Dakota's School of Aerospace Sciences, the unmanned aircraft systems industry, and Grand Forks and Minot Air Force ...

Area hospitals recognized for heart care

Trinity Health in Minot is among 38 hospitals across North Dakota recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through Get With The Guidelines quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping ensure patients receive care aligned with the most up‑to‑date, research‑based treatment guidelines. Other area hospitals recognized are CHI St. Alexius Health, Turtle Lake; Garrison Memorial Hospital, Garrison; Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby; ...

Proposals wanted for ND water quality projects

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is accepting proposals for fiscal year 2027 Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Management grants. Funding is available to support projects that restore and protect North Dakota's water resources by addressing nonpoint source pollution through watershed implementation, technical assistance, planning and information and education activities. Nonpoint source pollution comes from many sources across the landscape rather than a single location. Rain or melting snow can carry soil, nutrients, bacteria and other pollutants ...