Zoo staff remembers Amur leopard
The Roosevelt Park Zoo staff is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of its rarest and most beloved residents, Clover, the zoo's 16-year-old female Amur leopard. According to zoo information, following a compassionate decision made to prioritize her comfort and quality of life, Clover was peacefully euthanized on Tuesday, June 30. Clover started to receive treatment for age-related conditions in 2022. Despite ongoing veterinary care, her mobility and flexibility had declined. The zoo’s veterinary and animal care staff met regularly to discuss and evaluate her well-being, ...
Governor declares severe June storm disaster
BISMARCK – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today declared a statewide disaster for severe storms in early June that caused an estimated $4.6 million in damage to electrical infrastructure and also damaged homes, farms and businesses in North Dakota. The disaster declaration issued today via executive order covers the June 7-9 storm systems impacting Burke, Bottineau, Divide, McLean, Mercer and Mountrail counties. “These storm systems caused significant damage and destruction requiring extensive response and recovery efforts by local agencies and citizens, and we’ve activated our State ...
NDMCA names Trooper of the Year
WILLISTON – North Dakota State Patrol Trooper Darby Kessner was recently named the 2025 Trooper of the Year by the North Dakota Motor Carriers Association (NDMCA). Kessner serves the state patrol as a MCSAP (Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program) trooper in Motor Carrier Operations and is ...
Narcotics arrest made in southwest Minot
The Minot Police Department and Ward County Narcotics Task Force arrested two individuals Wednesday, July 1, at the Circle K gas station in southwest Minot in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to the police department. No further information was released as this is an active investigation.
June had average temp of 63.2 degrees
The past month of June had an average temperature of 63.2 degrees which is 0.3 degrees above the 119-year, long-term average of 62.9 degrees, according to Austin Kraklau of the North Central Research Extension Center, south of Minot. Kraklau said the lowest temperature of the month was 44 degrees, which occurred on June 20, and the high was 93 degrees on June 8. He said the total moisture for the month was 4.97 inches, which is 1.76 inches above the long-term average of 3.21 inches. Currently for the year from January through June there have been 7.70-inches of moisture, which is ...