A towering fire lit up the early morning sky yesterday in Deering, engulfing a longtime fertilizer plant and shaking a quiet rural town awake. Though no one was hurt, the loss is significant—both in scale and community impact. Farmers across the region[...]
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New $6M fire hall opens in Killdeer, enhancing rural emergency response
Dunn County residents turned out last month to see their new West Dunn Fire Hall in Killdeer, a $6 million project completed under budget. The station includes larger garage bays, gear storage, office space, upgraded living quarters, and an indoor training area[...]
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Minot Man Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle; Police Continue Investigation
Minot police have confirmed that a 92-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in southwest Minot has died from his injuries. Rollin W. Rogness, of Minot, was crossing the intersection of 31st Avenue SW and 16th Street SW around[...]
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Barn Fire Claims Life Near Ryder
On July 13, 2025, the Ward County Sheriff’s Department and Ryder RFD responded to a report of a grass fire at a rural farm near Ryder. The fire spread quickly to a nearby barn, which was soon fully engulfed. Larry Russel Johansen[...]
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Armstrong authorizes ND National Guard aerial support in search for Texas flood victims
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has authorized the North Dakota National Guard to provide aerial support in the search for victims of catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas that has claimed the lives of 120 people, with more than 170 still[...]
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Minnesota Man Arrested After Crash Involving Motorcycle in Minot
A Minnesota man was arrested following a serious crash involving a pickup and a motorcycle in Minot on the evening of Friday, June 27. According to the Minot Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 7:32 p.m. at the intersection of 4th[...]
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Minot Police Officers Honored with Medal of Honor for Bravery in Shooting Incident
Two officers from the Minot Police Department have been awarded the Medal of Honor by the North Dakota Chiefs of Police Association. Officers Cullen Hall and Tyler Burtch received the recognition for their actions during an officer-involved shooting in October 2024. The[...]
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Minot Man Arrested for Child Endangerment After Infant Tests Positive for Methamphetamine
A Minot man was arrested following an investigation into drug exposure involving a four-month-old child who tested positive for methamphetamine, according to a statement released by the Minot Police Department on June 25, 2025. The investigation began on June 19, when Ward[...]
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North Dakota man charged with threatening official after email citing Minnesota shootings
A troubling email sent just hours after a deadly political shooting in Minnesota has led to federal charges in North Dakota. Charles Dalzell of St. Thomas was arrested Monday after allegedly referencing the attack and threatening a federal official in an email.[...]
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Council selects Minot’s next police chief
Minot’s search for a new police chief has ended in a rare outcome: two finalists are stepping into leadership roles. By unanimous vote, the city council named Michael Frye—currently chief at Bismarck State College and a veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department—as[...]
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Talk to your kids; Police warn teens about door-knocking pranks
What might seem like harmless fun can take a dangerous turn—especially when fear and tension are already in the air. Fargo police are warning teens and parents after reports of late-night pranks, like doorbell ditching, surfaced online. With recent shootings at lawmakers’[...]
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Vance Boelter, accused of assassination of DFL House leader Melissa Hortman, apprehended
They got him. The arrest of Vance Boelter ends a harrowing 48-hour manhunt — but the shockwaves of his crimes are only beginning to settle. Accused of murdering Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and critically injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his[...]
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Motorcyclist Killed in High-Speed Crash in Southeast Minot
A 23-year-old Minot man died Saturday morning following a high-speed motorcycle crash in the 1600 block of 21st Avenue SE. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 11:25 a.m. when the driver of a 2015 Honda CBR650 motorcycle[...]
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Port: Sexual harassment probe unearths steroids scandal in Ward County
A promotion, a quiet tip, and a trail that kept being ignored. That’s the backdrop to a troubling story out of Ward County, where a detention officer—later promoted to lieutenant—admitted to years of illegal steroid use and distribution only after a separate[...]
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Minot State and Minot Police team up to launch tuition-covered apprenticeship program
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University’s criminal justice program has partnered with the Minot Police Department (MPD) to launch a career-shaping apprenticeship program aimed at preparing the next generation of law enforcement professionals. Through the new MPD Apprenticeship Program, eligible students pursuing[...]
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Where are the wildfires in Canada? Maps pinpoint the location of fires and air-quality threats from smoke
Wildfire season is off to an early and intense start in Canada—and its effects aren’t stopping at the border. Hundreds of fires are burning across central and western provinces, with smoke drifting south and degrading air quality in large parts of the[...]