Towner man grows Christmas trees as a hobby, only one of 14 farms in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - If you’re an ice angler and know someone who’s never been ice fishing, here is some incentive to mentor a newcomer the next time you hit the ice. “We started our Take Someone New Ice Fishing Challenge this year. So, we’re just really encouraging people to get out there ice fishing, and bring someone new with you, whether that’s a kid or an adult. If you submit your story with us and maybe a couple of photos on our website, gf.nd.gov, we are going to pick one winner to take home a fish house,” said Cayla Bendel, R3 coordinator.

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - The North Dakota State Fair is expected to announce two more country showpass acts who will take the main stage at the 2023 festival this summer. The acts will join an already packed lineup that includes Jelly Roll, Eric Church, Whiskey Myers, and Five Finger Death Punch.

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – The Roosevelt Park Zoo announced Thursday the death of its resident bobcat Bodie. Zoo Director Jeff Bullock said staff made the decision to euthanize the 17-year-old animal after it developed jaw cancer that impacted its eating habits. The zoo said Bodie came to Minot in...

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - The Mouse River Players are bringing the story of “Bone Chiller” to the small stage in Minot. “Bone Chiller” centers on 13 people who gather on Friday the 13th at a mysterious mansion for the reading of a will. But, the will is...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The North Dakota House of Representatives rejected a bill today that would have raised the state’s minimum wage. HB 1507 would have raised the state’s minimum wage to $9.00 per hour and would continue increase $0.25 per hour every year. Those opposed to the bill say it would’ve put undue strain on small businesses.

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - The North Dakota State Fair has announced two more country showpass acts Friday morning. Brad Paisley and Joe Nichols will take the main stage at the 2023 festival this summer. Paisley and Nichols will join an already packed lineup that includes Jelly Roll, Eric Church, Whiskey...

DUNN COUNTY, N.D. (KFYR) - Two Dunn County K9′s have a friend looking out for them on the east coast. New Jersey resident Marlaine Reichardt made blankets for K9 handler Phil Wolf and his dog Drone and for K9 handler Nick Barnhard and his dog Nero. Marlaine says she...

HELENA, M.T. (KUMV) - The Biden Administration is moving forward in ending federal protections for grizzly bears around Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday it would begin a review of the species in those regions. Governor Greg Gianforte petitioned the department to delist Grizzly bears from the Northern Continental Divide and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystems, returning management control to the states.

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - A local six-year-old’s wish is coming true as his family gets ready to head to Disney World. Make-a-Wish granted the wish for Mick Washek who has a lifelong heart condition. His parents Nathan and Courtney got the exciting news a couple months ago, but were...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Some lawmakers are concerned with some of the places North Dakota has invested its money. Who is the U.S.’s biggest adversary? Odds are good if you ask that question to people around North Dakota, many would said it’s either China or Russia. Yet, the...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A bill introduced at the legislature about bicycles and horses might soon make a small but significant difference for some people in North Dakota. As the law currently stands, bicycles and horses are considered vehicles in North Dakota state law. House Bill 1506 would change that.

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - Dozens of schools from across the region will take over Minot Central Campus Saturday for a chance to qualify for the state speech competition. The speeches can be broken into two categories: half are public speaking, while the other half is an oral presentation taken from a novel, play, television, or a poem.

MINOT, N.D (KMOT) - This Thursday, Feb. 9, Minot Mayor Tom Ross will present his first State of the City address to the people of the Magic City. Ross said he’ll discuss the business climate, young leaders across the board, and growth in Minot. He said he’ll touch on...

HELENA, Mont. - Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-MT, released a statement Thursday, following various news reports of a suspected Chinese spy balloon that had flown over parts of the state. Gianforte provided the following statement:. “I received an informational briefing yesterday on the situation involving a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying...

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – Two people were injured in a shooting Friday night at a southwest Minot bar. Minot Police said they have the suspected shooter in custody. Some patrons who were inside the bar at the time are being called “heroes” for their response. The scene...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - In some areas across the country, those facing battles in court are having trouble finding representation. Shortages of attorneys, especially public defenders, funding and resources have created what some legal professionals say is a “crisis in the West.”. When someone’s charged with a crime and...

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - You know his name. “Being on the other team, I can’t imagine that,” said Morgan Nygaard, a senior at Minot High. The most feared sound in North Dakota basketball is when Darik Dissette checks into a game. “In the state tournament, I was tired....

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – The suspect arrested and charged in a fatal shooting Monday night in Minot now also faces a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors charged 32-year-old Darrion Jackson with AA-felony murder in the shooting death of 38-year-old Timothy Smith at a northwest Minot motel.