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Equipment failure causes area spills

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of crude oil and produced water release occurring in Renville County and a produced water release occurring in Williams County, both on Feb. 22. The spill in Renville County occurred at the Rowe-State 1 well near Sherwood. Cobra ...

Fire damages garage in Williston

WILLISTON – A garage fire that generated multiple explosions and threatened neighboring homes was brought under control by the Williston Fire Department Thursday. The Williston department responded to the 5300 block of First Avenue West in Williston at 8:55 p.m. for a report of a fully ...

Farm Bill not only issue facing ag industry

When it comes to agriculture, the next Farm Bill isn't the only issue impacting the American farmer, as became evident at a roundtable with Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Sen. John Hoeven in Minot Wednesday. Topics ranging from government regulation to the Southern border came up at the ...

City prepares for new lead rule

Stricter requirements regarding lead are in the pipeline for water systems across the country, and the City of Minot has been getting ready. As part of that preparation, city residents have been asked, and some already have responded, to help identify whether the water lines entering their ...

Local pharmacies impacted by insurance processor outage

Minot pharmacies along with many more throughout the country have been unable to process prescriptions through patients’ insurance after a major cyberattack against one of the nation’s largest prescription payment processors. A representative from the Broadway Thrifty White Pharmacy ...

Lil Wayne joins State Fair concert lineup

The iconic Lil Wayne will perform at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday, July 20, the State Fair announced today. The five-time GRAMMY Award-winning multiplatinum rap icon will bring his unparalleled energy and chart-topping hits to the largest annual event in North Dakota. Lil Wayne, a ...