Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

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Good morning, Minot. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of January.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters extinguished a fire caused by a window air conditioner unit at an unoccupied house in northwest Minot with no injuries reported. KFYR-TV
- ➤ The Minot Fire Department quickly extinguished an unoccupied house fire caused by a malfunctioning air conditioner in northwest Minot, with no injuries reported. Minot Daily News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Multiple individuals were sentenced in Ward and Mountrail County Courts for various misdemeanors and felonies, including drug possession and DUIs, with penalties ranging from fines to jail time. Minot Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Minot North High School is finalizing its new Olympic-size pool and theater, enhancing facilities for its swim team and drama club. KFYR-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city will disclose the details of the agreement for John Klug's departure after full council approval. KFYR-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A proposed emergency hospital in Minot moves forward to the City Council after receiving approval from the Minot Planning Commission, despite opposition and concerns aired by Trinity Health and others about community health impact and workforce strain. Minot Daily News
- ➤ Airman 1st Class Mohammad Ghazi successfully used CPR training to save a choking colleague at Minot Air Force Base, earning a nomination for the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award. Minot Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ashlee Williamson from Minot North girls basketball commits to Viterbo University after meeting the coach at the United World Games in Austria. KFYR-TV
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LCMS North Dakota District Convention 2025
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 North Dakota District Convention will take place at the Grand Oasis Hotel in Minot, offering various events from January 19 to January 22.
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Trinity Health's STOP THE BLEED® Education at KMOT Ag Expo
Trinity Health will provide education on the STOP THE BLEED® initiative and offer cholesterol screenings and free blood pressure checks at the KMOT Ag Expo in Minot.
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Live Music Night with Josey
Enjoy a night of live music with Josey at the Blue Rider, featuring stiff drinks and free popcorn in a friendly atmosphere.
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Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
~ Rumi
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