The Minot Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as part of the ongoing investigation into the homicide that occurred earlier this morning, Friday, November 7, 2025, in northeast Minot. Investigators are asking any residents in the area of 3rd Street NE[...]
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Ward County continuing patrols in Kenmare while town goes without local police
When Kenmare’s police chief resigned last month, the small town suddenly found itself without a local force — a daunting prospect for any community. But Ward County deputies have stepped in, much as they have before. Sheriff Bob Roed says his team[...]
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Minot Police moving closer to station remodel
Minot is taking its next step toward updating a key piece of city infrastructure: the police station. This week, the city council authorized the search for an architect and engineering firm, with a process designed to keep budget and scope in check[...]
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Regina police chief fired after misconduct investigation into text messages
When a city’s top law enforcement officer loses the trust of the people he serves, there’s little choice but to start over. Regina’s police chief, Farooq Sheikh, has been fired after an investigation revealed months of inappropriate text messages to a police[...]
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Child neglect arrests at Radio City Park
At approximately 2:49 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, officers with the Minot Police Department made contact with two individuals, identified as Natasha Ann Davis, 29, and Travis Lee Legg, 48, both of Minot, at Radio City Park. Davis and Legg were accompanied[...]
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Has violent crime trended downward in North Dakota over the last decade?
Violent crime in North Dakota hasn’t surged dramatically — but it has crept upward. FBI data shows a roughly 6% rise over the past decade, even as the national rate has continued to fall. The state’s increases are largely tied to aggravated[...]
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Minot police outsource off-duty job scheduling to RollKall platform
Minot police officers will soon use a private platform to manage their off-duty work, ending the city’s direct role in coordinating and paying for those shifts. Under a new agreement, the Texas-based company RollKall will handle scheduling and payments for security jobs[...]
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Minot Man Arrested After Molotov Cocktails Spark Mobile Home Fire
On Oct. 18, at approximately 5:46 a.m., the Minot Police Department was dispatched to a southeast Minot residence for a report of individuals burning garbage outside of the residence. Through the officers’ initial investigation, they located evidence consistent with Molotov cocktails being[...]
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Murder Charges Filed Connected to Saturday Shooting in SE Minot
On Oct. 18 at approximately 3:04 p.m., the Minot Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the 10 block of 39th Avenue SE for reports of gunshots. Officers located a male victim, Lance David Phillips, 38, of Minot, who was transported[...]
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Fire contained to bedroom in southeast Minot mobile home
At 6:27 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, the Minot Fire Department was dispatched to the 3100 block of 11th Avenue SE for reports of a mobile home on fire. Crews arrived on scene six minutes later, at 6:33 a.m., and found heavy[...]
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Early morning fire contained semi-truck inside southeast Minot storage unit
At 4:51 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, Minot Fire Department crews were dispatched to the 600 block of 20th Ave SE for reports of a fire inside a storage unit. Crews arrived on scene just five minutes later, at 4:56 a.m., and[...]
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Citizens and Legal Residents Detained and Ticketed in Chicago
Maria Greeley had just finished a double shift and was heading home to walk her dogs when three masked federal agents surrounded her outside a Chicago bar. They zip-tied her hands, accused her of lying about being a U.S. citizen, and told[...]
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RCMP to test drones near Canada/U.S. border near Peace Garden
North of Minot, the RCMP is taking flight with a new kind of border security test. Over the next several days, law enforcement in southern Manitoba will use restricted airspace between the Tolstoi port of entry and the International Peace Garden to[...]
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Help is on the way: Minot Fire Department set to receive new thermal imaging cameras
In firefighting, seconds count — and the right tools can make the difference between rescue and tragedy. Thanks to a donation from Hess Corporation, the Minot Fire Department is upgrading its thermal imaging cameras, a vital tool for finding hidden fires and[...]
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Fire contained to grain conveyor in northeast Minot
Minot Fire Department crews were dispatched at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, to the 600 block of 42nd Street NE for reports of a fire on the roof of AGT Foods. Crews arrived on scene at 5:11 p.m. and found the[...]
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Domestic Violence Incident in NW Minot Leads to Arrest
On Oct. 11, at approximately 11:19 p.m., the Minot Police Department was dispatched to a northwest Minot residence for a report of a physical domestic incident. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, Jane Doe. Doe’s initial report stated that the[...]