Minot Police Charge Two in Paintball Vandalism Incident

Minot Police responded to reports of property vandalism involving paintball impacts in a southeast Minot neighborhood on October 27, 2024, at approximately 9:26 p.m. Officers arriving at the scene identified multiple vehicles, fences, and garages marked with paint splatter, consistent with damage from a paintball gun. Through video evidence and witness statements, officers were able

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Cyclist Injured in Collision with Pickup Truck

Officers from the Minot Police Department responded to a crash involving a cyclist and a pickup truck at the intersection of 8th St. NE and 7th Ave. NE at 5:14 p.m. on October 24. Emergency personnel arrived on the scene and provided medical assistance. According to the investigation, a 14-year-old male cyclist was traveling westbound

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Minot Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting

On the morning of October 25, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers from the Minot Police Department were dispatched to a residence in southwest Minot in response to a reported domestic disturbance. According to the Minot Police Department, the Central Dispatch had received a call indicating an argument between a male and a female. During

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‘Stay interviews’ reveal what Fargo police officers like and don’t like about their jobs

When it came to their Police Department, Fargo officials knew they had problems. Some of their daytime shifts were at half-strength. Their force was down about 10% of their budgeted positions. The interesting part is they didn’t just shove the problem under the rug. They sat down and listened to their officers, conducting over 90

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Minot Police Department Dealing With Burnout & High Turnover

Filling budgeted positions has become a problem at the Minot Police Department. And the cycle is dangerous; it’s costing the City overtime pay and adding burden to those we do have on the job. Charles Crane with the Minot Daily News has the full story.

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