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FBI seeks public's assistance in hit-and-run death

BELCOURT – FBI Minneapolis is offering a reward as it seeks the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for a 2017 hit-and-run death in Belcourt. According to the FBI, on July 16, 2017, Jon Nicholas Patnaude was struck by a vehicle on BIA Road 10, in Belcourt. ...

Train ND Northwest offers CDL training for military, families

WILLISTON – TrainND Northwest at Williston State College is encouraging veterans, active-duty military members, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and eligible military family members to take advantage of a grant-funded opportunity to earn a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Through the grant, TrainND Northwest will provide CDL training assistance for at least 11 eligible participants, helping members of the military community gain the skills and credentials needed to pursue careers in the commercial transportation industry. Eligible participants include current ...

Silobration set for Friday in downtown Minot

The Silobration Street Dance will be held on Friday, Aug 28, in Citizens Alley. The second annual event celebrates North Dakota’s largest mural that was completed in the fall 2025 on the retired grain silos at 318 1st St. NE in downtown Minot. The event runs from 7-10:30 p.m. Live music from the Chloe Raye Band will start at 7:30 p.m. The meat raffle offers $1,000 in prizes. Admission is free and open to all ages. “The mural is a reflection of who we are as a community,” said organizer Chelsea Gleich. “In that same spirit, the Silobration Street Dance isn’t just about the ...

ND groups protest Flock license readers

North Dakota groups are joining a national effort to raise concerns about automated license plate readers and demand greater accountability. The Faith and Conviction Coalition is partnering with local organizations for DeFlock’s National Week of Action. Flock operates a massive nationwide ...

Five injured in one-vehicle crash

SHEYENNE - The driver and four passengers were injured in a one-vehicle crash near Sheyenne Sunday, Aug. 23. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 1:51 a.m., a 2007 GMC Yukon was traveling west on 29th Street Northeast, east of Sheyenne, and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle went off the roadway, over corrected and ran off the roadway and entered a ditch. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was transported by ambulance to a Carrington hospital with minor injuries. A 32-year-old female passenger from New Rockford also was transported by ambulance to the Carrington ...

Airport boardings strong but below records

BISMARCK – North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 117,381 passenger boardings, a decrease of 4% from the 122,238 boardings recorded in July 2025, according to information released by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Despite the year-over-year decline, this represented the second-highest July passenger total on record, trailing only the historic high set last year, the commission stated. The decline in passenger boardings closely corresponded with a reduction in available airline capacity. Airlines provided 136,667 departure seats during the month, about 3.6% ...