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Judge rules on evidence in murder case

A Surrey man facing a murder charge won’t be able to argue intoxication as a defense or obtain additional cell phone records of the victim and a witness under an Aug. 25 court ruling. However, the judge’s ruling did allow certain state evidence to be suppressed. Daniel Breijo is charged with Class AA felony murder; aggravated assault, Class B felony; reckless endangerment, terrorizing and simple assault on a peace or correction officer, all Class C felonies, in North Central District Court. He is accused in the shooting death of Nicholas Van Pelt on Dec. 24, 2023. According to ...

Two receive injuries in crash

MOHALL - A two-vehicle crash occurred on Highways 28 and 5 near Mohall involving a 2004 Ford Taurus and a 2024 Lincoln Aviator Wednesday, Aug. 26. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at approximately 5:04 p.m., 32-year-old male from Minot was driving the Ford Taurus southbound on Highway 28 when he rear-ended a Lincoln Aviator, driven by a 54-year-old female from Sherwood, which was stopped at a stop sign. Following the crash, the Ford Taurus became engulfed in flames. Both drivers sustained minor injuries. The male driver was arrested for DUI, according to the Highway Patrol.

Tribal reps bring input to addiction forum

WASHINGTON — North Segment Councilwoman Dr. Monica Mayer of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation), along with Teliea Baker, director of The Door Resource & Recovery Lodge, and Dr. Joy Froelich of Good Road Recovery Center, recently attended the Chronic Disease of Addiction ...

Twilight Hike planned at Fort Mandan

WASHBURN - The public is invited to join the 2026 Twilight Hike at Fort Mandan State Historic Site at Washburn on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. The free tour will be hosted by nationally certified interpreters who will guide participants from the Fort Mandan Visitor Center along the ...

Drones involved in transmission inspections

Drone flights observed in Minot and the area last week were associated with system inspections by Xcel Energy. According to Xcel, United Utilities Services conducted drone inspections of its transmission equipment in the Minot area from Aug. 25-29. The inspections assessed equipment condition for wildfire mitigation and overall system integrity. Ground crews also were working in the area to perform related inspections.

Upcoming Minot area veterans' events

The following information is provided by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4, Minot. Sept. 2: DAV Coffee, 2 p.m., Veterans Room, Ward County Administration Building, 225 3rd St. SE, Minot. Speakers Minot Police Chief Michael Frye and Minot Public Information Officer Jennifer Kleen. Sept. 8: Somerset Court, noon, free veterans lunch. Sept. 14: Edgewood on Tenth, 12:15 p.m., free veterans lunch. Sept. 14: Veterans Peer Support for all veterans, active-duty members and families of veterans. 7 p.m. coffee and cookies at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, 700 16th Ave. SE, ...