On Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at approximately 4:13 a.m., the Minot Police Department was dispatched to Schatz Crossroads Truck Stop in southeast Minot for reports of a male in the parking lot with a firearm near a BMW sedan. The male was[...]
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Towner Ambulance receives grant funding
In small towns like Towner, the right equipment can make all the difference when seconds count. Thanks to $35,000 in grant funding, the Towner Ambulance District is upgrading to a new LifePak 35 — a state-of-the-art device that helps first responders monitor[...]
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Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it’s becoming normal
President Donald Trump says he will send National Guard troops to Memphis to tackle crime, expanding on his administration’s recent police takeover in Washington, D.C. The move highlights Trump’s push to make urban crime a national issue, even as data shows violent[...]
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Sheriff seeks pay raises to retain staff
The Ward County Sheriff’s Office is warning it could lose up to a fifth of its patrol staff as deputies weigh higher-paying jobs with the Minot Police Department. Sheriff Robert Roed says the city is actively recruiting and offering $10,000–$20,000 more, while[...]
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22-year-old Utahn suspected of killing Charlie Kirk in custody
The search for the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk ended swiftly, with authorities announcing the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Washington County. Officials say a family member tipped off investigators after Robinson confessed or implied his role[...]
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Tree growth around power line led to ’24 wildfire on Fort Berthold, records request shows
One of North Dakota’s largest wildfires last year traces back to an overlooked danger: juniper trees growing around a power pole. When high winds toppled the pole, the damaged line ignited the overgrowth, sparking the Bear Den Fire that spread across 13,000[...]
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Minot Police Department proposes $13.9 million expansion of its current station
Minot’s police headquarters has been holding on since 1956, with only patchwork updates along the way. Now, city leaders are weighing a $13.9 million renovation plan that would unfold in phases, from new investigation offices and training space to a squad car[...]
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Bus driver charged with DUI
A school bus driver carrying students from Minot Air Force Base to Minot schools was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of driving under the influence. Authorities say 65-year-old Tomas Podolski was stopped after citizens and base officers reported erratic driving near a gate.[...]
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New legislative committee seeks to advance solutions for strained rural emergency services
North Dakota fire departments and ambulance services are understaffed and facing financial constraints while at the same time responding to more calls and serving large areas, emergency responders told lawmakers Wednesday. The Legislature has a new interim committee, the Emergency Response Services[...]
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Death of Bismarck Parks employee detailed; riding mower safety in question
The death of 18-year-old Izaak Kroh, a Bismarck Parks and Recreation employee, has been ruled a tragic accident, not a crime. Kroh was found pinned against a riding mower by a tree branch while working at Tom O’Leary Golf Course. A police[...]
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Death investigation in northeast Minot
At 12:51 a.m. on August 13, 2025, Minot Central Dispatch received a report of an unconscious male in a parking lot in northeast Minot. First responders arrived on scene and provided medical aid, but the individual — a 19-year-old male from Minot[...]
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RCMP union pushes for change to help force attract talent from U.S., other countries
The union for front-line RCMP members says Canada’s national police force needs to widen its recruitment net — even to experienced officers from the FBI, UK, or Australia. Right now, applicants must be Canadian citizens or long-term residents, but the National Police[...]
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Anaconda searches for words and ways to process shooting that left four of its residents dead
In the quiet Montana town of Anaconda, grief settled heavy this weekend after a Friday morning shooting at the Owl Bar left four people dead. The suspected gunman, a familiar face in the neighborhood, remains at large, sparking both concern and compassion.[...]
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Two people dead in overnight shootings in Fargo; two others still recovering
A quiet Fargo night turned tragic in the early hours of Sunday, when two separate shootings left two people dead and another critically injured. The first incident unfolded just before 2 a.m. in the heart of downtown, followed by another half an[...]
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Historic restaurant and bar in Killdeer destroyed in Friday fire
A longtime fixture in Killdeer is gone. The Pipe Bar and Grill, a beloved local watering hole with roots stretching back to the 1950s, was destroyed in a fire Friday evening. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and a fast response from emergency[...]
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Juvenile Injured in DUI Crash at Cross Ranch State Park
OLIVER COUNTY, N.D. — A 47-year-old Minot man is facing multiple charges after a single-vehicle crash in Cross Ranch State Park on Sunday left a juvenile passenger seriously injured. The crash occurred around 2:48 p.m. on July 27 when the driver’s 2008[...]