The community gathered on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to recognize the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces during a Veterans Day ceremony hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 753. "Let us remember that our gratitude should not be confined to a single date," said Brad ...
GRAND FORKS – The FBI has announced it is in the early stages of an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that took place on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 10, on the Spirit Lake Reservation. A Bureau of Indian Affairs-Office of Justice Services police officer was involved in an on-duty use of force incident during which the officer discharged his service weapon. An adult male was struck and died from his injuries. The officer was wearing an agency-issued, body-worn camera that activated and captured the incident. The FBI reports it is investigating with cooperative support ...
BISMARCK – From equipping firefighters to supporting local libraries and improving community gathering spaces, local community foundations help turn hometown generosity into lasting support. During National Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12–18, the North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) announced, it is recognizing the donors and volunteers who make that work possible. Established in 1976, NDCF is a statewide community foundation that connects charitable giving with community needs. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $141 million in grants benefiting North ...
A vehicle fire near a building was extinguished without spreading on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the Minot Fire Department. The department reported it responded at about 6:48 p.m. to the 1200 block of Second Avenue Southwest for reports of a vehicle fire. While en route, responding crews were informed that the vehicle on fire was close to a nearby structure. The first engine arrived within three minutes and 20 seconds and quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures. All fire damage was contained to the vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
SURREY – Preliminary election results that show a Surrey Public School bond issue failed by five votes has left the Surrey School Board with decisions to make. Among them is whether to challenge the election results because of street coding errors that kept 12 district voters in McHenry ...
Brad Reed, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of North Dakota, from West Fargo, will be guest speaker at the Veterans Day program in Minot on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The program begins at 11 a.m. in the Armory inside the Minot Municipal Auditorium at 420 3rd Ave. SW. Staff Sgt. Robert Hellemn of Minot Air Force Base will serve as master of ceremonies. This year's program is hosted by the Minot VFW, Post 753.
