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Driver charged with negligent homicide

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A Minot woman now faces a count of negligent homicide charged in connection with a pedestrian crash near the Ward County Courthouse last month. Jennifer Iverson, 44, was charged after an investigation into the crash at 9 p.m. Dec. 14, 2025, at the intersection of Third Street Southeast and ...

Juvenile arrested in Stanley for sexual abuse

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STANLEY — A juvenile suspect was arrested by Stanley Police and charged with the gross sexual imposition of a juvenile under the age of 10. According to a release from the Stanley Police Department, an officer investigated a report on Dec. 19, 2025, of sexual abuse involving a juvenile ...

Police investigate Christmas jewelry store burglary

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The Minot Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at a southwest Minot jewelry store Thursday, Dec. 25. Officers responded Friday, Dec. 26, to a report of a possible burglary at the business, according to a news release. Security staff reported concerns that the store’s ...

New Town student represents ND at Girls Nation

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NEW TOWN – Jhosthine “Nin” Tavera, New Town High School student and daughter of Josefina and Florante Tavera, recently attended Girls Nation following her sponsorship by New Town American Legion Auxiliary Post 290 to attend N.D. Girls State. Tavera had been selected at the conclusion ...

PrairieFare: Does goal setting for health really work?

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I walked by my shiny guitar in our music room. My previous goal was to learn how to play it. I had several guitar books neatly stacked on a nearby table. In the last year, I learned about seven chords, but then life became wildly busy with graduations, a wedding, work travel and the ...

Alzheimer’s Association hosts caregiver presentation

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GRAND FORKS – The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free, virtual presentation titled “The Empowered Caregiver: Supporting Independence” on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This class will offer helpful ways to approach the responsibilities of caring for someone living ...