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Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Minot. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ For five years, Minot cousins have met every Friday at a local coffee shop after a family funeral spurred them to reconnect, and now up to 60 relatives join in celebrating their bonds + memories. KFYR-TV
- ➤ Minot Vets for Vets have organized a free 10 to 12-week Operation Civilian Readiness workshop aimed at helping veterans transition from military to civilian life — the program will feature community professionals covering topics from finances to family reconnection, with no start date set as recruitment continues. KFYR-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Warren Pietsch, a Minot pilot and aviation mentor, will be inducted as the 51st member of the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame during the ND Aeronautics Fly-ND Conference at the Clarion Hotel on March 10. The honor follows his recent Sword of Excellence award + contributions to local aviation. Minot Daily News
- ➤ Country music star Jon Pardi will headline the North Dakota State Fair Grandstand on Saturday, July 18 as the final act in the 2026 Grandstand Showpass lineup+ tickets go on sale in March+. Minot Daily News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ USDA data from the latest (WASDE) report shows that Chinese buyers have not returned to purchase significant amounts of locally grown soybeans, which worries North Dakota farmers about future job and business impacts. Local experts note that rising competition from Brazil may shift global demand further. KFYR-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota Senator John Hoeven sponsored a bill moving to the Senate that requires manufacturers to test infant formula after a 2022 incident at a Michigan plant led to recalls—aiming to boost FDA oversight and improve product safety. The measure is expected to set tighter safety standards for infant formula. KFYR-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Honeybees announced a coaching change for the summer season as head coach Craig Montvidas steps down & Kendall Winn, who joined the team as an assistant in 2025, is promoted; the team will play its first game on June 9 at the Grand Forks Spitfires. KFYR-TV
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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