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Minot man sentenced with criminal mischief for bank break-in

A Minot man has been sentenced to serve 43 days of a 10 year sentence after pleading guilty to smashing a glass pane to enter a bank after hours in March. Dezmon Ian Andres, 18, Minot, entered a change of plea of guilty in North Central District Court on Thursday as a part of a plea ...

Inmate sentenced for felony assault incident at Minot ER

A Parshall woman has been sentenced to serve 48 days after pleading guilty to felony assault charges stemming from an incident at the emergency room of a Minot hospital in March 2024. Mardee Cheyenne Heart, 22, Parshall, entered a change of plea in North Central District Court on Friday, ...

Bismarck man sentenced for stealing truck, meth possession

A Bismarck man was sentenced to 80 days of time served after entering a change of plea to guilty to theft and possession of a controlled substance. Bridger Michael Watson, 22, Bismarck, entered his change of plea on Friday as part of a plea agreement with Ward County prosecutors. Watson ...

Bowbells man dies in motorcycle crash near Stanley

STANLEY – A 29-year-old Bowbells man died after his motorcycle left the roadway north of Stanley on N.D. Highway 8 on Sunday. According to N.D. Highway Patrol information, about 8 p.m., the man was driving a 2021 Indian Scout motorcycle traveling north on the highway. The motorcycle left ...

From boilers to backhoes: 5TH CES keeps Minot AFB’s heart beating

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Beneath the icy crust of North Dakota’s unforgiving winters, where temperatures plunge to extremes most Americans never experience, a dedicated team of airmen and civilians work around the clock to keep a decades-old installation ready. They’re the airmen of the 5th ...

Drug-related investigations lead to multiple arrests for felony charges

Minot Police officers have arrested multiple individuals in two separate drug-related investigations — both involving individuals placed in danger due to illegal drug activity. According to Minot Police Department information, these cases reflect the department’s continued focus on ...