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Two arrested in death of child

Local News August 24, 2026

Two people were arrested in connection with the death of a child three years ago following a police investigation of a domestic violence report in Minot on Saturday, Aug. 22. According to the Minot Police Department, officers were dispatched at about 4:18 p.m. to a residence in southeast Minot regarding a reported domestic violence incident. Craig Kerzmann, 49, of Minot was arrested and charged with domestic violence-serious bodily injury, a Class C felony. During the investigation, officers were made aware of a deceased infant believed to be the child of Craig Kerzmann and Sarah ...

National Science Foundation awards grant to Williston State

Local News August 24, 2026

The National Science Foundation has awarded $373,701 to Williston State College through the Advanced Technology Education Program to support the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce in the Bakken, according to U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND. With more than 19,000 oil-producing wells in the Bakken, the project will help support STEM workforce needs and the evolving energy and technology industries in the region. The project aims to create a sustainable pipeline of students by expanding outreach, targeting rural communities and establishing a certification in ...

Veterans honored at quilt ceremony

Local News August 24, 2026

Five veterans were honored with quilts during the Threads of Remembrance ceremony held during Fjord Folk Fest in Minot on Saturday, Aug. 22. U.S. Army veterans Staff Sgt. Alan Magnuson and Sgt. David Mahlum, U.S. Air Force veterans Chief Master Sgt. Darrel Kerzmann and Master Sgt. Art ...

Esmond man dies in vehicle-train crash

Local News August 24, 2026

HARVEY - A 74-year-old Esmond man died when the pickup he was driving and a BNSF train crashed northeast of Harvey Saturday, Aug. 22. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, about 2:48 p.m., a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado was stopped on the railroad tracks on 35th Avenue Northeast, facing north, 5 miles northeast of Harvey. An eastbound BNSF train struck the driver’s side of the Silverado. The railroad crossing was uncontrolled and marked with yield signs. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado died from injuries sustained in the crash, according to the Highway Patrol. The driver ...

Local News August 24, 2026

OMAHA, Neb. – As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is reminding communities about the hidden threat of drug trafficking through social media platforms, while also encouraging families to have conversations about the potentially lethal consequences of drug experimentation. It’s estimated that 95% of American teenagers between the ages of 13-17 have access to a smartphone. With this in mind, the DEA recently released a series of short videos, “Hidden on Your Kid’s Phone,” as a way to raise awareness to the ...

Family Caregiving Guide available

Local News August 24, 2026

AARP’s “Valuing the Invaluable 2026” study estimates 82,000 North Dakota family caregivers provide 58 million hours of unpaid care each year - worth $1.27 billion annually if paid. “Too often we don’t recognize our actions as caregiving,” said Josh Askvig, AARP North Dakota state director. “It can be anything from providing full-time care to an ailing spouse to smaller acts like driving your elderly parent to appointments and counting out their pills. It’s what we do, but it can still be hard. AARP wants to make sure you know that you don’t have to figure it all out ...