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Felon charged after multi-agency investigation

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A Minot man has been arrested and charged five felony counts for possession with intent to distribute marijauna and possession of a firearm by a felon. Thomas Alefteras, 55, was arrested on Tuesday, March 31, after members of the Minot Police Department, Minot SWAT, North Dakota Highway ...

March average temp above long-term average

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The average temperature in March was 28 degrees, which is 3.5 degrees above the 119-year, long-term average of 24.5 degrees, according to Austin Kraklau of the North Central Research Extension Center, south of Minot. He said the lowest temperature of the month was -4 degrees, which occurred ...

Brine spill occurs near Killdeer

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KILLDEER — A brine spill occurred at the Cougar 1 SWD site, about 20 miles northwest of Killdeer, Tuesday, March 31. Dakota Fluid Solutions, LLC notified the North Dakota Oil and Gas Division that 250 barrels of brine were released onto location. As of Wednesday, April 1, 151 barrels have ...

North Central District Court Dispositions

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Mountrail County March 30 David Thomas Dwitz, 37, Tolley, DUI-0.16% or greater-first offense (Class B misdemeanor), two days in the Mountrail County Correctional Center, first serve two days, victim impact panel, chemical dependency evaluation, $1,000 in court fines and fees.

Minot Municipal Court Dispositions

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March 31 Talon Blake Hoaglund, 19, Minot, DUI/APC-first offense (Class B misdemeanor), chemical dependency evaluation, victim impact panel, $525 in court fines and fees. Halley Elizabeth Jones, 24, Watford City, petty theft (to $500) (Class B misdemeanor), shoplifting class, 360 days of ...

Farmers welcome expanded ethanol options

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WASHINGTON – A recent federal action that will allow more sales of ethanol-blended fuel was welcomed by farm groups last week. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow nationwide sales of E15 and to remove all federal ...