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North Central District to retain judgeship

A judgeship in the North Central Judicial District that will become vacant July 17 should be retained, according to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Judge Todd Cresap announced his retirement this month in May. His resignation triggered a Supreme Court review to determine whether the office is necessary or should be abolished or transferred to another judicial district. The court considered comments from county commissions and attorneys, the district's population and caseloads. The court determined vacating or moving the judgeship would create a shortage in the North Central District, ...

Minot Police investigates bomb threat

According to Minot Police Department, this afternoon, at approximately 1:06 p.m., Minot Central Dispatch received a bomb threat targeting the Minot Walmart. Minot Police officers responded immediately and worked with Walmart Asset Protection to conduct a search of the building. No suspicious items or devices were located during the search. During the investigation, it was identified that at least six other Walmart stores in Texas and Florida had received similar threats, indicating this was not an isolated incident. The investigation remains ongoing.

White Shield honors National American Legion commander

Honoree dedicates medal to Hostfest volunteers

As North America’s largest Scandinavian festival, Norsk Hostfest played a major role in preserving heritage and strengthening bonds between America and Scandinavia. One of the people behind the festival that ran from 1978-2025 was former executive director Pam Davy, who was recognized by ...

SecAF sees ongoing modernization at Minot AFB

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Minot Air Force Base to see the dual missions of the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing, June 29. During his visit, Meink saw firsthand the many ongoing readiness and modernization efforts and heard from teams across the ...

County supports continued library merger talks

Ward County commissioners gave their support on Tuesday, July 7, to continuing library merger discussions with the City of Minot, although any potential measure likely won’t be on a ballot until 2028. Commissioner Ron Merritt, who serves on the merger committee, said the committee paused ...