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Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Good morning, Minot. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Western ND Honor Flight has been named as the 2026 grand marshal and will lead the state parade in Minot on July 18 at 9:15 a.m. The group (which has flown over 1,000 veterans to Washington, D.C.) is honored for its service. KFYR-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ ND State Fair has announced its final entertainers for the grandstand lineup. Zedd will perform an EDM show on Friday, July 24, and the Turn Up ND! show with hip-hop artists TI, Da-Baby and Waka Flocka Flame will cap the event on Saturday, July 25. KFYR-TV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ AARP's new report said one in 10 North Dakotans care for a loved one, with 82,000 people providing 58 million hours of unpaid care worth over $1.27 billion, and advises caregivers to seek help (from local services) to ease their workload. KFYR-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The ND GOP Convention is underway in Minot from today through Sunday, March 29. Updates on sessions and speaker remarks will be provided throughout the event + keeping locals informed. KFYR-TV
- ➤ On Feb. 5, airmen from the 5th Maintenance Squadron at Minot Air Force Base practiced nondestructive inspection procedures, using X‑rays + ultrasonic tests to spot equipment faults before they became hazards. Minot Daily News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The ND Department of Health and Human Services reported decreased influenza and COVID-19 cases for the week ending March 25 — RSV cases increased to 216 with influenza at 574 and COVID-19 at 75 statewide. All figures are preliminary and subject to revision. Minot Daily News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Minot’s Leelee Bell won the 42nd Miss Basketball Award & West Fargo Horace’s Carter Evanson earned Mr. Basketball during a ceremony announced Friday by the North Dakota AP Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Bell will join the University of Oklahoma while Evanson will play at UND next year. KFYR-TV
- ➤ Baker High School Girls’ Basketball finished an undefeated season with a state championship win — their second title in three years. Coach Shumaker praised the team’s spirit and set an optimistic tone for next season as returning players fill key roles. KFYR-TV
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PRCA Rodeo at Nodak Speedway
7-11 p.m. — Nodak Speedway — Tickets from $69 — Experience the thrill of rodeo action in Minot with can't-miss live performances.
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Severio Mancieri Live at the Blue Rider
8-11 p.m. — Blue Rider — No Cover — Experience the captivating guitar skills of regional troubadour Severio Mancieri.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Screening
7-10 p.m. — Oak Park Theater — Special ticket required — Relive the fun and nostalgia of the 1990 classic with special guests at this one-night-only event.
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