Good morning, Minot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’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.

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.

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.

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.

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.