News in Minot, North Dakota

OBIT: Lindsey R. Falcon
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:16:40 -0800

Lindsey R. Falcon, 35, of Minot, ND, and the Spirit Lake Nation, ND, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital, St. Paul, MN.

Bakken Investor Conference Announced for April 2-4, 2012 in Minot, ND
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:30:00 -0800

MINOT, N.D. , Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2nd Annual Bakken Investor Conference connects investors and opportunities in the Bakken Shale Play. The 2012 Bakken Investor Conference will be held April ...

OBIT: Lindsey R. (Knox) Falcon
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:02:37 -0800

Lindsey R. (Knox) Falcon, 35, of Minot, ND,  formerly of the Spirit Lake Nation, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Domestic Violence is on the rise after natural disasters
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:17:50 -0800

Minot, ND (WDAY TV) -- An after affect of flooding, domestic violence. More and more flood victims in Minot are feeling the stresses that come from a natural disaster.

Flood Preparedness Meetings to be held in 3 ND communities
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:53:44 -0800

Monday, Jan. 23 Ward County Ward County Courthouse Minot, ND 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 Burleigh County Horizon Middle School Bismarck, ND 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

SD, TX men die in western ND oil patch incidents
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:47 -0800

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Men from South Dakota and Texas have died in recent incidents in western North Dakota's oil patch.

NPGA Annual Convention Scheduled
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:25:08 -0800

The Northern Pulse Growers Association (NPGA) will have its 19th Annual Convention, January 23rd & 24th, 2012 at the Holiday Inn - Riverside, Minot, ND. The event is a gathering place for producers of dry peas, lentils and chickpeas, industry representatives, researchers and crop insurance representatives to share the latest information in the pulse industry.

ND 2.0 wants to get residents talking
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:32:31 -0800

Minot-area residents will have a chance in coming weeks to participate in events designed to get North Dakotans talking about the state's future. The U.S.

BNSF opens $35M railcar service facility in ND
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:39:05 -0800

BNSF Railway has opened a $35 million railcar service facility in Minot, N.D. The facility was built in part to accommodate the needs of increased rail traffic from crude oil loading sites in western North Dakota's booming oil patch. Gov. Jack Dalrymple says dependable rail service also is critical to the state's farmers.

10 Years Later: Couple recalls horrors of Minot train derailment
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:49:52 -0800

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - A decade ago an unimaginable tragedy struck the city of Minot. A train derailed, sending a deadly chemical into homes, as people slept. The wounds are still fresh for many victims of the horrific crash that stunned the state.  Talk about this topic