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Former District 9 legislator dies June 11

Former District 9 legislator Merle Boucher, 79, of Rolette, died Thursday, June 11, in a Bismarck, according to an obituary with Elick Funeral Home, Rolla. Boucher represented District 9 in the North Dakota House from 1991 to 2011, serving as House Minority Leader from 1996 to 2011. “Merle brought integrity, thoughtfulness, and a deep commitment to the people he served, said Prairie Rose Seminole, chair of the ND Democratic-NPL Native Caucus. “I will always remember his steadfast support for Native rights and issues. He understood the importance of listening, building ...

Special Olympians to compete at national event

Special Olympics North Dakota announced it will send a delegation of 46 athletes, Unified partners, youth leaders, coaches and staff from communities across the state to compete on the national stage later this month.. They will compete in basketball, bocce, bowling, powerlifting, volleyball and youth leadership during the national games in Minneapolis. Represented from Minot are Christy Coughlin in bowling and volleyball players Kim Coutts, Tiffany Coutts, Katie Dufner, Matt Dufner, Michael Dufner, Toni Eide, Jordan Gudmanson, Gavyn Herfendal, Avery Iversen, Erica Moen and Tyler ...

Our American Story: Life on the prairie: Building community in new frontier

Throughout 2026, the ND250 Commission, administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, is leading the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Through meaningful, inclusive, and inspiring projects and events, the commission ...

Miss ND, Teen crowned at scholarship pageant

8 people died in B-52 bomber crash in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said. Aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of the aircraft that went down ...

Siblings stir nostalgia with story telling

Siblings Judy and Donny Schneider might not have wanted anyone to know about their escapades growing up in Minot in the 1970s, but they are spilling the beans now. Judy Schneider, who graduated from Minot High School in 1981, now lives in Venice, Florida, and Donny Schneider, a 1980 graduate, ...