When Minot Turned Black: 38 Years Since the Westchem Disaster – Collom’s Column
By K.L. Collom on April 5, 2025
(With deep thanks to the Minot Daily News for preserving the historical record through its extensive public archives via the Minot Public Library) On April 4, 1987, a thick black cloud billowed into the skies above Minot, carrying with it the haze of smoke, the stinging acrid stench of chemicals, and the uncertainty of an […]