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Fentanyl Arrest on Interstate

By The Dakotan on August 25, 2023
NDHP Intent to Deliver Fentanyl arrest on I-94 near the University exit in Fargo NARRATIVE:On August 245th at approximately 4:19 PM North Dakota State Troopers responded to milemarker 350 on I-94 regarding an oversize semi-truck driver that was calling for assistance.When Troopers arrived, they learned that a Ford Edge SUV had failed to yeld when […]
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Odds Rising for Warm Winter 

By Kim Fundingsland on August 24, 2023
Latest Long-Range Weather Outlook from CPC  What the weatherman has in store for the winter months is always of interest to North Dakotans, who often have a “we’ll see about that” response to long-range weather outlooks.  Nevertheless, indicators continue to favor a warmer than usual winter season for Minot and North Dakota. Here is the […]
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Body Found on Minot Boulevard

By The Dakotan on August 24, 2023
City of Minot release 8-24-2023 Male found deceased in southwest MinotAt 6:52 a.m. today, units were dispatched to the 700 block of 31st Ave SW forreports of an individual lying motionless on the boulevard.Once on scene, officers determined that the 30-year-old male was deceased. Thecause of death is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.The identity […]
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Reaction to Burgum on National Stage 

By Kim Fundingsland on August 24, 2023
8 in Republican Presidential Debate  MINOT – North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum stood on stage Wednesday night for a debate with seven other contenders for the Republican presidential nomination. A national television audience heard candidates tout their plans for the future of the United States while pointing fingers and emphasizing differences.  Burgum’s time was limited […]
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Duck Brood Numbers Increase

By The Dakotan on August 23, 2023
ND Game and Fish Duck Brood Numbers Jump Nearly 80%State Game and Fish Department migratory game bird biologists expect a fall flight of ducks similar to 1998, 2004 and 2020.If those past seasons don’t ring a bell, the fall flight is anticipated to be about 23% above last year’s fall flight, based on observations from […]
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Cool Summer? Indeed. 

By Kim Fundingsland on August 23, 2023
Temperatures Averaging Below Normal  MINOT – The first day of Fall doesn’t arrive until September 23 but, given the temperatures the region has been experiencing for the past several weeks, there may not be much of a change of seasons as one can normally expect.  If you think our summer has been cooler than usual, […]
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From ER to National Debate

By The Dakotan on August 23, 2023
Will Take to National Stage Tonight  UPDATE: FOX news reports Doug Burgum will be on the Republican debate stage tonight 8/23/2023. UPDATE: Sources report Burgum suffered a torn Achillies tendon and will need the support of crutches during an afternoon debate stage walk-through. No decision has been made as to whether the ND governor will […]
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Minot Woman Killed Identified

By The Dakotan on August 22, 2023
ND Highway Patrol What: Fatal CrashWhere: Intersection of Highway 83 and Highway 23 (approximately 15 miles south of Minot)When: August 22, 2023 @ 3:51 PM CSTRoad Conditions: DryWeather Conditions: ClearCrash Involvement: Two vehiclesType of Crash: AngleAgencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Ward County Sheriff’s Office, Minot RuralFire Department and Trinity First ResponseVehicle No. 1: 2010 […]
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Powers Lake Man Arrested, Charged 

By Kim Fundingsland on August 22, 2023
Four Felony Counts  MINOT – Robert Watterud, 35, Powers Lake, is facing four Class A felony counts of Gross Sexual Imposition. He is currently being held in the Mountrail County Correctional Facility in Stanley following his August 18 arrest.  Earlier this week Watterud made an interactive television appearance in North-Central District Court before Judge Richard […]
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Dot’s Pretzels to Close in Velva 

By Kim Fundingsland on August 22, 2023
Final Day October 27  MINOT – The Dot’s Pretzel facility in Velva will be shutting down, affecting 27 current employees.  The Hershey Company, which made a November 2021 purchase of Dot’s Pretzels, made the announcement with the note that Dot’s Pretzels is the fastest growing pretzel brand in the U.S.  Velva native Dorothy Henke founded […]
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