Good morning, Minot.

One person died in a barn fire in Berthold on Thursday night—emergency crews discovered a missing individual when the barn collapsed near 20th Avenue SW, and the victim's identity is withheld pending family notification.

A 62-year-old male was found unresponsive at Ward County Detention Center on Friday, Aug.

8 and died after resuscitation efforts failed — an external investigation by the ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation coupled with a pending internal review are underway.

North Dakota Tourism launched a program that posts weekly sunflower field locations and bloom percentages to guide visitors—farmer Clint Coleman said his sunflowers, planted on May 15, will bloom for two to three weeks before drying for combine season, and he urged people to admire the fields from the edges.

Minot State University received a $480,000 National Science Foundation grant to boost science, technology, engineering and math learning in rural areas.

The funding is part of a statewide $7.96 million program that will expand research opportunities and bring hands-on classroom and field experiences to local students — showing them real-world applications of STEM.

The FAA proposed new rules this week to let drones fly beyond the pilot’s line of sight— a change that may speed up package and medical deliveries in rural North Dakota.

A 60-day comment period has started and regulators will review feedback before finalizing the guidelines.

Hot Tots Movie Night

9:30-11:00 p.m. — Corbett Field — Free entry — Enjoy a classic baseball movie under the stars as summer comes to a close.

Ice Cream Social & Milkshake Bar

September 7th – October 6th — Magic City Sweets Ice Cream & Gourmet Sandwiches — Check out the coolest build your own hard scoop ice cream experience downtown with retro arcade games!