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Fentanyl, stolen firearm seized during search of NW Minot home

The Minot Police Department assisted the Ward County Narcotics Taskforce with a search warrant on Sept. 14 in northwest Minot.

The Narcotics Taskforce seized a large amount of fentanyl, measuring one kilogram or roughly 10,000 fentanyl tablets, and a firea...

2024 budget approved on first reading

City Council members approved the preliminary 2024 budget on first reading during their regular meeting on Sept. 18.

The proposed budget is roughly $199.6 million, up approximately 9.31 percent from 2023’s budget of $182.6 million. The proposed City levy f...

'It's a learning process'

The City of Minot’s curbside recycling program began July 17, and City staff has learned a lot with the program’s first four collection weeks.

“It’s a learning process. One of the things we’ve learned is that we still need to educate the residents on what ...

Fire caused by lightning strike damages home in NW Minot

A fire caused by a lightning strike damaged a home in northwest Minot early Thursday morning. 

Minot Fire Department units were dispatched at 1:03 a.m. Thursday to 3301 Kodiak St. NW for reports of a fire. Once on scene, fire crews were m...

Kleen joins City as Communication and Engagement Manager

Jennifer Kleen has accepted the position of Communication and Engagement Manager for the City of Minot. 

Kleen has 13 years of experience in marketing and media and will join the Public Information Office in a leadership role in late September.

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Fire Station 5 officially opens

After more than a year of construction, Minot’s newest fire station is open for business.

Station 5 officially began answering calls on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 18, after a ribbon cutting, open house, and promotion ceremony.

“This s...

'We have some big changes coming'

Randi Monley always has a smile on her face – but she gets especially excited when she talks about the current renovation of the Minot Public Library’s Children’s Library.

The Children’s Library is closed as crews wo...

City unveils preliminary 2024 budget

City Manager Harold Stewart unveiled the preliminary City budget for 2024 at the Aug. 7 Council meeting, detailing a proposed budget of $199,635,478.

The proposed total represents a 9.3 percent increase from 2023, with the majority of the increase due to a...

Firearm discharged in southeast Minot mobile home park.

The Minot Police Department was dispatched late in the evening on Aug. 8, 2023, for reports of gunshots in a southeast Minot mobile home park.

Upon arrival on the scene, officers made initial contact with the victims and identified the suspect as 21-year-o...

Cyber tip leads to arrest during search warrant.

The Minot Police Department performed a search warrant on the morning of Aug. 2, 2023, after the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce received a cyber tip made to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by Facebook.

The search resulted...

Recycling off to a smooth start

The first collection days of Minot’s new curbside recycling program went well, according to City officials.

More than 37 tons of material were collected on July 17 and July 18, and compacted into two semi-trailers that haul the material to a sort...

Recycling by the numbers

The City of Minot sanitation department has completed the first collection of recyclables since the program's inauguration.

 On July 21st, we calculated the numbers from the first week of the recycling program. Our sanitation department c...

Mosquito spraying set for Wednesday evening

The Ohio Air National Guard will attempt the aerial spraying for mosquito control in the Minot area on Wednesday, July 19th.

Last night, the aerial spray mission did not go as planned. The C-130 crew was able to complete the spraying of the Minot Air Force...

Recycling program is ready to roll

Minot’s curbside recycling program is ready to roll.

The program will begin collecting recyclable materials on July 17 and July 18. Here’s what the schedule looks like for City of Minot sanitation collection customers:

Monday/Thursday collection days

Week 1:...

Minot International Airport welcomes new Allegiant flight to Orlando

The Minot International Airport and Allegiant just made flying to Orlando, Fla., much easier for residents of Minot and the surrounding area.

The airline announced in July that it will begin a new non-stop flight from Minot International Airport to Orlando...

Remodeling project starts July 31 at Children's Library

The Children’s Library at the Minot Public Library will be closed to the public beginning July 31 as part of a remodeling project.

During the first week of the closure, Library staff will move more than 40,000 items and bookshelves. Several small children’...