Good morning, Minot.

On Tuesday morning, a photographer raced east to capture a blood-red sunrise over a wheat field while Magic City Lions offered free vision screenings at the Air Force Base, then a 1977 Lincoln Continental once purchased by Elvis—a local treasure—was brought to a nursing home.

Fjord Folk Fest invites Minot residents to celebrate Scandinavian culture on August 21 and 22 at the Minot Municipal Auditorium.

The two-day festival will feature artisan vendors, live demonstrations - and tastes of traditional lefse, krumkake, and Nordic treats for all ages.

A state study shows ND airports need $1.13 billion for maintenance over the next decade and face a $350.7 million deficit from slow federal funding.

The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission will present findings in Minot — at City Council Chambers on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This summer, four teens from the Minot Air Force Base Youth Center attended the Summit for America’s Youth in Washington, D.C. and the National Keystone Conference in Orlando to build leadership and advocacy skills while discussing local substance abuse issues with lawmakers.

Trinity Health accepted its first student into the new Adult Echocardiography Program at its campus; it is the only hospital-based program in ND.

The 21-month certificate program (designed for heart care training) blends classroom instruction, hands-on scanning and clinical education.

North Dakota firefighters spent nearly a month in Utah battling six wildfires this summer, and with burn bans and dry conditions at home, experts said they may hold back some crews for fall fire threats.

State lawmakers met in Minot to discuss AI impacts on children and classroom learning.

The interim committee plans five meetings — the next is on Sept. 1 in Bismarck — to advise legislators for the upcoming 2027 session.

Minot Air Force Base's 5th Communications Squadron highlights its Communications Focal Point in keeping Team Minot connected by promptly handling IT tasks (tracking tickets, scheduling work, and managing classified issues).

The center links work groups to secure the base network each day.

North Dakota farmers face uncertainty as lawmakers failed to advance the Farm Bill last week—Matt Perdue, president of the North Dakota Farmers Union, said more bipartisan support is needed before lawmakers vote again in September.