The Minot Police Department and Ward County Sheriff’s Department are warning the public about scam calls impersonating law enforcement. Recently, scammers have claimed those contacted have a federal warrant or missed jury duty. The scammer may use real officer names and fake case numbers to ...

Ways to reduce library duplication again will be studied in Minot. During a joint meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Ward County Commission and Minot City Council agreed to form a committee to take another look at consolidation within their individual libraries. Additionally, the county commission ...

A new off-sale license is included in a revised alcohol licensing ordinance approved by the Minot City Council on first reading Monday, Jan. 5. The revised ordinance includes a number of updates, but it keeps the population-based cap on the numbers of retail licenses, which Minot bar owners ...

Education Day celebrated a milestone Tuesday, Jan. 6, as Marketplace for Kids marked 25 years of programming at Minot State University, bringing students to campus for hands-on learning, career exploration and student-led innovation. The event featured a full day of interactive classes, ...

Residents in northwest Minot were temporarily evacuated Tuesday, Jan. 6, due to a natural gas leak, according to the Minot Fire Department. The department reported crews were dispatched Tuesday morning to the area of University Avenue and 10th Street Northwest for reports of a gas odor. With ...

A Minot woman now faces a count of negligent homicide charged in connection with a pedestrian crash near the Ward County Courthouse last month. Jennifer Iverson, 44, was charged after an investigation into the crash at 9 p.m. Dec. 14, 2025, at the intersection of Third Street Southeast and ...