The Minot Daily News

10/22/2025

Majettes dominate meet versus Bismarck

The Minot High Majettes swim & dive team dominated in their dual meet against Bismarck High School at home on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 120-61. The Tuesday night meet featured twelve events for both teams to compete in. The first event started at 5 p.m. with the 200 Yard Medley Relay. The Minot High A team....

10/22/2025

Senechal to close out memorable career for Panthers at state XC meet

Hannah Senechal has had quite the decorated career in her six years running for the Rugby cross country team. The Rugby senior has been named all-region six times, all-state five times – with the goal of making it No. 6 in her next race – while helping to lead the Panthers to three state titles ...

10/22/2025

City upholds liquor license cap

Minot’s cap on the number of retail alcohol licenses in the city will remain in place. The Minot City Council voted 4-3 on Monday, Oct. 20, to retain the cap after again hearing from license holders that the cap would devalue their investments. The council has been engaged in an extended process o...

10/21/2025

Beavers complete weekend sweep of Maryville

And that was just the final 1 minute, 47 seconds. The Minot State and Maryville University men’s hockey teams combined for 24 penalties totaling 171 minutes and 14 power play opportunities with tensions coming to a boil in the final minutes on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Maysa Arena. The Beavers turned ...

10/21/2025

Send photos of your outdoor Halloween decorations

Send a photo of your outdoor Halloween decorations to [email protected]. It may be selected to run in The Minot Daily New. Include your name and city & higher resolution photos (200 PPI & above).

10/21/2025

Weekend murder suspect held on $1 million bond

A district judge ordered a $1 million cash or corporate surety bond for a Minot woman on Monday, who has been charged in the shooting death of a man on Saturday, Oct. 18. Rachael Kathryn Foster, 43, Minot, made her initial appearance in North Central District Court Monday, Oct. 20, before Judge Todd...

10/21/2025

Council reverses, keeps sales tax intact

Efforts to create more flexibility with Minot’s first penny of sales tax by allowing redirection of economic development money fell short of Minot City Council approval Monday, Oct. 20. A proposal to allow a portion or all of the 15% allocation for economic development to be spent on flood control...

10/20/2025

Benson County injury crash
A juvenile was seriously injured when the vehicle the juvenile was driving and a truck with a flatbed trailer crashed on N.D. Highway 19, about nine miles northeast of Maddock Sunday, Oct. 19.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, about 5:07 p.m., a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by the juvenile, was northbound from a residential driveway on the south side of the highway, turning west. A 2006 Peterbilt truck with a trailer, driven by a 23-year-old Belvidere, South Dakota, man, was eastbound on the highway. The Suburban failed to yield and was struck by the Peterbilt.
The Chevrolet driver was wearing a seat belt and the truck driver was not wearing a seat belt, according to the Highway Patrol.
The driver of the Chevrolet was taken to a Bismarck hospital. The driver of the truck was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

10/20/2025

Beavers complete weekend sweep of Maryville

And that was just the final 1 minute, 47 seconds. The Minot State and Maryville University men’s hockey teams combined for 24 penalties totaling 171 minutes and 14 power play opportunities with tensions coming to a boil in the final minutes on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Maysa Arena. The Beavers turned ...

10/20/2025

Residents rally on ‘No Kings Day’

Residents rally on ‘No Kings Day’ Local News Oct 20, 2025 Jill Schramm/MDN Minot participants gather along South Broadway Saturday, Oct. 18, joining an estimated 7 million Americans in more than 2,700 cities during the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action. Local rally participation was estimated at a...

10/20/2025

Full STEAM Ahead to use grant toward new home

After 10 years as a renter, Full STEAM Ahead has become a homeowner. The nonprofit organization has acquired a vacant building in Minot to operate its science, technology, engineering, arts and math programs for youth. The Minot Area Community Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Full STEA...

10/19/2025

Shooting incident update:
On Saturday, Oct. 18, about 3:04 p.m., the Minot Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the 10 block of 39th Avenue Southeast for reports of gunshots.
According to Minot Police, officers located a male victim, Lance David Phillips, 38, of Minot, who was transported for injuries sustained in the shooting. Phillips was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
At the scene, officers took a female suspect, identified as Racheal Kathryn Foster, 43, of Minot, into custody. Foster was initially arrested for possession of felony drug paraphernalia – Level C Felony. Following the investigation, which included interviews and evidence collection, Foster was charged Sunday, Oct. 19, with murder (Class AA Felony). She was transported to the Ward County Jail without further incident.
The incident remains under investigation.

Shooting incident
One person was injured and a suspect was in custody in connection with a shooting incident in southeast Minot Saturday, Oct. 18.
According to Minot Police information, about 3:04 p.m., the Minot Police Department was dispatched to the southeast Minot residence for reports of gunshots.
Officers located a male victim who was transported for injuries sustained in the shooting. Police reported a suspect was in custody.
The investigation remains ongoing and additional information will be released as it becomes available, according to Minot Police.