KX News: Minot Air Force Base

Minot program to help deployed soldiers' families

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:47:00 GMT

A pilot program in Bismarck-Mandan designed to assist the families of deployed soldiers in any branch of the military is expanding to Minot. The Mid-Dakota Chapter of the American Red Cross says it will launch the program known as Services to Ar

Helms Reacts to Oil Spill

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:26:00 GMT

Helms talked more about oil well safety at a lunch at the Minot Air Force Base today. He says it appears that the regulations that were in place at this well site helped in a big way to stop what could have been a major environmental nightmare. Every

Fair Attendance Sets Record

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:22:00 GMT

The 2010 North Dakota State Fair ended with a bang on Saturday night. And I'm not talking about the annual fireworks show that closes the fair. Fair officials say a big Saturday for attendance helped them smash the old attendance record for the 9-day fa

Military Appreciation Picnic

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:18:00 GMT

It was a day of recognition for the men and women who serve our country on a daily-basis. Military appreciation day provides armed service members and their families with a free picnic lunch and several fair discounts throughout their visit. Today'

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Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:20:00 GMT

The state plans to test wells in McLeod after ongoing reports of water contamination. Some residents in this small town of 28 are boiling water and are washing clothes and dishes less often after initial tests were positive for E. coli. Ra

Man arrested at ND missile site gets time served

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:54:00 GMT

A Texas man arrested in April at a nuclear missile launch site in northwest North Dakota has been sentenced to time served and released from federal custody. James Sauder of San Antonio, Texas, was found guilty Friday of a misdemeanor charge of

MAFB Approved For New Air Traffic Control Complex

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:53:00 GMT

An appropriations bill that passed Wedenday for military spending in Congress secured 18.77 million dollars for a new Air Traffic Control Complex at Minot Air Force Base. According to Congressman Earl Pomeroy's office the existing control tower has numer

Canton Prelimingary Hearing Held

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:47:00 GMT

A Minot Air Force Base man pleaded not guilty to gross sexual imposition this morning in a preliminary arraignment. Xandon Anthony Cantor is charged with the Class A felony following an April 1st incident in Minot. The State of North Dakota alleges he w

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Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:05:00 GMT

An insurer says claims of damage from last week's hail storm in Bozeman could reach $60 million. The June 30 storm that rolled through the city dropped hail stones the size of golf balls that shattered windows, dented cars and damaged roofs and

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Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMT

A survey of land managers along the Rocky Mountain Front estimates that more than $1 million was spent last year to fight noxious weeds but concludes that more is needed. The survey released Wednesday was commissioned by The Wilderness Society o

New leader takes over Air Force missile command

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:27:00 GMT

A new Air Force general has formally taken command of the 20th Air Force, overseeing the nation's 450 intercontinental ballistic missiles in Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming. Maj. Gen. C. Donald Alston succeeds Gen. Roger W. Burg, who is retir

New leader takes over Air Force missile command

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:27:00 GMT

Ward County Has Healthy Finances

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:16:00 GMT

Ward County is the least economically stressed county in the nation, according to a monthly analysis by the Associated Press. The AP looks at a county's unemployment rate, plus its foreclosure and bankruptcy rates to come up with what it calls the Stres

Mosquito Spraying Set For Minot

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:15:00 GMT

The date has been set for the aerial spraying of Mosquitos in Minot. The Public Works Committee approved the motion for spraying the week of July 19th, the week before the fair. The C-130 aircraft from an Air Force Reserve Unit in Ohio will be once aga

Firefighters Bring Back Fundraiser

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Minot Firefighters are hoping their boots are heavy the next few days... Not with water or mud during a fire battle...but with loose change and big bills. The annual 'Fill the Boot' fundraising drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association is off and run

OTG 6-21

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:15:00 GMT

It's time now to head north of Minot for this weeks segment of On The Green with Andy Leraas. (ANDY LERAAS)"Welcome to this weeks segment of On the Green. This week we take you just north of Minot to the Roughrider Golf course on the Minot Air Forc

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Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:13:00 GMT

North Dakota conservation groups say a new poll shows strong support for getting rid of state restrictions on land sales to nonprofit groups. Ducks Unlimited, the Nature Conservancy and other conservation groups paid for the survey. North

ND regulators to discuss Air Force wind worries

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:35:00 GMT

Officials at the Grand Forks Air Force Base say nearby wind tower development could interfere with the base's radar operations. North Dakota's Public Service Commission is meeting with Air Force officials next week to talk about the concerns.

Mosquito Spraying Underway in Williston

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The battle against mosquitoes has taken to the air again this week near Williston. An Air Force Reserve plane began spraying standing water southwest of the city on Tuesday - making three flights before high winds forced them to stop. And the plane was

Airport Disaster Exercise

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:16:00 GMT

An act of terrorism is something you may not expect to occur in a community like Minot, but that's exactly why Minot emergency personnel feel it's important to be prepared. Today, a cooperative exercise was held at the Minot International Airport that i

START Sheds Light on Bright MAFB Future

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:22:00 GMT

The future of the Minot Air Force Base looks better today than ever before. While the base has survived past rounds of base closure lists there was recently a new threat...not to close the base, but to diminish its roll. It is called START and it

Memorial Day Service

Mon, 31 May 2010 13:08:00 GMT

And it was a meeting of veterans and active servicemen and women alike at the Rosehill Cemetery this morning - as Minot Air Force Base personnel, local veterans and their families came together to honor our nation's freedoms, and the men and women who gav

Memorial Day Flowers

Mon, 31 May 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Memorial Day 2010 began soon after the sun rose this morning for people in the Minot area. The VFW and American Legion presented a special ceremony at Minot's 8th Street Bridge. Color Guards from both veterans groups and the Minot Air Force Base were pr

Retired vets serve roles at Vets Cemetery event

Mon, 31 May 2010 00:46:00 GMT

Fallen soldiers are being honored at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan. The theme of the Monday event is "Still Serving," with retired military members filling key roles such as master of cere

Williston Battles Mosquitoes Without AF Help

Mon, 24 May 2010 13:15:00 GMT

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico means the city of Williston won't get Air Force Reserve help in spraying for mostitoes. An Ohio-based unit has helped spray in Minot for years - and made several spraying passes over Williston last spring. But the

MSU Honors Graduates

Fri, 14 May 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Pomp and circumstance and tradition rang out this morning at Minot State University's commencement ceremonies. About 650 degrees were conferred today... ...and University President Dr. David Fuller said he was prepared to shake the hand of each and eve

Airman Killed in Accident ID'd

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:17:00 GMT

The name of a Minot Air Force Base airman killed in a training accident yesterday has been released. Base officials say the Senior Airman, 22-year-old Richard Gallelli, died when he was hit in the head by a training missile. A base spokesperson says ai

Airman Killed in Training Accident

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:22:00 GMT

A training accident killed an airman at Minot Air Force Base this morning. An Air Force spokesperson says the airman was with the 17th Munitions Squadron and was hit in the head by a training missile. The accident happened about midnight and the victim

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Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Authorities are searching the James River near the eastern North Dakota town of Kensal, after the discovery of a shoe that might belong to a missing person. Officials with the Jamestown Fire Department dive squad, the Kensal Fire Department and

Minot Air Force Base airman killed

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:03:00 GMT

Minot Air Force Base has confirmed that an airman was killed in a training exercise overnight. A base spokeswoman says details will be released Thursday morning. Information from: KCJB-AM, http://kcjb910.com (Copyright 2010 by

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Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:46:00 GMT

North Dakota's top oil regulator says the guest list for a three-day industry conference next week could mean even greater investment in the state's oil patch. Lynn Helms says more than 2,000 people have registered to come to the "Bakken and Beyond"

MAFB crews to train with Canadian soldiers

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:25:00 GMT

Personnel from Minot Air Force Base and Canadian Forces Base Shilo at Brandon, Manitoba, are taking part in a training exercise in the Minot area. Minot base spokeswoman Laurie Arellano (awr-ee-AH'-noh) says the planes involved will be flying at

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Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The people in charge of keeping intercontinental ballistic missiles at the ready are teaming up for the first time with those responsible for extending their life. Air Force officials say the ICBM Sustainment General Officer Steering Group held

Air Force creates steering group for ICBMs

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:16:00 GMT

Air Force creates steering group for ICBMs

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:16:00 GMT

Commander named for Mont., ND, Wyo. missile units

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:24:00 GMT

The Air Force has named Maj. Gen. C. Donald Alston to command the 20th Air Force, which oversees intercontinental ballistic missiles in Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming. The 20th Air Force, part of the Global Strike Command, has headquarters a

Commander named for Mont., ND, Wyo. missile units

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Marathon Returns

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:16:00 GMT

Warmer weather is putting an extra spring in the step of many outdoor athletes, but this weekend, expect to see certain streets shut down for the area's best runners. Catherine Ross got in-stride with some participants of the YMCA's annual marathon, and

Minot Housing Sales Heating-Up

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:16:00 GMT

Throughout March, Minot housing sales experienced a dramatic rise and one local realtor believes that's due to a number of reasons. Dan Erdmann tells us why April could produce similar results. (Dan Erdmann, KX News) When it comes to real estate, we of

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Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Summit League officials will discuss the University of North Dakota's membership application in June. The application has been in limbo pending a resolution to the dispute over UND's [[kxtopic:fighting-sioux-nickname:t[Fighting Sioux nickname]:t]

Nuclear missile protestor arrested in ND

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:07:00 GMT

A Texas man has been jailed after allegedly jumping the fence surrounding a nuclear missile launch site in northwest North Dakota. Authorities identified the man as James Sauder of San Antonio. Sauder told The Minot Daily News in a telephone c

One Person Detained At Missile Site Near Parshall

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:16:00 GMT

One person was arrested today for trespassing at a Minuteman-3 missile silo near Parshall. Minot Air Force Base officials say security forces detained the man who had climbed over the security fence of a silo site without incident. The man had been walk

MAFB Sr. Airmen Found Guity of Aggrivated Sexual Contract

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:15:00 GMT

An airman at Minot Air Force Base has been found gilty of aggrivated sexual contact by a military tribunal. Senior Airman Clifton Huebner was accused of having forcible sexual contact with his 14-month-old son. Clifton was sentenced to 14 years in a Mili

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Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:13:00 GMT

Gov. John Hoeven is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 12 North Dakota counties and the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation in the wake of Good Friday's snow storm. A declaration would allow state and local government entities to request f

New Air Traffic Tower at MAFB

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:14:00 GMT

Plans are in the works for a new air traffic control complex at the Minot Air Force Base. The nearly $19 million project includes an air traffic control tower and a centralized base operations facility. Base spokeswoman Laurie Arellano says money for th

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Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Dunn County had one of the largest decreases in taxable sales in 2009, but the state tax commissioner says it's not cause for alarm. A report from the North Dakota tax commission shows Dunn County's 2009 taxable sales was down 44 percent from th

ND base to get new air traffic control tower

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:31:00 GMT

Officials are planning a new air traffic control complex at Minot Air Force Base. The $18.8 million project includes an air traffic control tower and a consolidated base operations facility. Base spokeswoman Laurie Arellano (ahr-ee-AH'-noh)

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Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:27:00 GMT

A man accused of hiring his handyman to kill his son-in-law has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges. Gene Kirkpatrick of Jones, Okla., is accused of paying another man $3,000 to kill Philip Gattuso, a North Dakota dentist. Kirkpatrick allegedly

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Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:10:00 GMT

Williston leaders want a special session of the Legislature convened to address what they say is the lack of adequate infrastructure in North Dakota's top oil-producing counties. Gov. [[kxtopic:john-hoeven:t[John Hoeven]:t]] says a special sessi

Groundbreaking for MAFB Dorm

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:43:00 GMT

New ground-breaking construction efforts at the Minot Air Force Base may soon mean an ease in the housing crunch within city limits. Base officials and two-thirds of North Dakota's congressional delegation officially cut the ribbon on a new dormitory th

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Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:10:00 GMT

Williston leaders say there's a lack of adequate infrastructure in North Dakota's top oil-producing counties. They want a special session of the Legislature convened to address the issue, but Gov. John Hoeven says instead, he plans to get state agenc

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Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:09:00 GMT

North Dakota deer hunters killed nearly 75,000 deer during the 2009 deer gun hunting season, but hunter success was down over the year from 70 percent to 59 percent. Bill Jensen, big game biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department,

Minot Air Force Base beefing up housing

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:38:00 GMT

Minot Air Force Base is using federal stimulus money to increase housing. The base on Monday was cutting the ribbon for a completed 144-room dormitory and breaking ground for a 168-room dorm. The second new dorm is expected to be ready by Septem

No Air Show at MAFB This Summer

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT

There will not be an air show at Minot Air Force Base this year mostly because the base is busy. Base spokeswoman Laurie Arellano says there are some scheduling conflicts with the major aerial demonstration acts. The 5th Bomb Wing units are also proj

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:17:00 GMT

Fargo Mayor [[kxtopic:dennis-walaker:t[Dennis Walaker]:t]] says the city's flood fight was smoother this year than last for a couple of simple reasons: More time to prepare and less water. Walaker also praised high school and junior high students

No air show at Minot Air Force Base this summer

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:17:00 GMT

There will not be an air show at Minot Air Force Base this year in large part because the base is busy. Base spokeswoman Laurie Arellano (AH'-ree-ON'-oh) says there are several projected deployments for the 5th Bomb Wing units. She says there a

Minot airman faces courtmartial in abuse case

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:20:00 GMT

An airman stationed at Minot Air Force Base faces court-martial in the alleged sexual abuse of his 14-month-old son. Base spokesmen say Senior Airman Clifton Huebner is charged with aggravated sexual contact. Court-martial proceedings are schedu

MAFB Airman Charged With Sex Crime

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT

An airman at Minot Air Force Base is facing court martial proceedings on charges of aggrivated sexual contact. Public affairs officers at the base confirm that Senior Airman Clifton Huebner is accused of having forcible sexual contact with his 14-month-o

Former Local Deputy New US Marshal

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:15:00 GMT

A former local sheriff's deputy is likely to be the US Marshal for North Dakota. Paul Ward has been nominated by President Obama to become the top federal law enforcement agent in the state. Ward began his career as a security police officer at Minot Ai

Former Airman Sentenced

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:23:00 GMT

A former airman at Minot Air Force Base has been sentenced to eight years in prison for child pornography. 26-year-old Michael Taylor was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty to Possession of Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors. T

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMT

A peacekeeping force in Kosovo will be getting smaller, but North Dakota Rep. Earl Pomeroy says that's not likely to shorten the deployment of the North Dakota National Guard soldiers there. More than 600 North Dakota soldiers are part of a NATO

Former Minot AFB man sentenced for child porn

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:23:00 GMT

A former airman at Minot Air Force Base has been sentenced to serve eight years and one month in federal prison on a child pornography charge. Acting U.S. Attorney Lynn Jordheim says 26-year-old Michael L. Taylor pleaded guilty last November t

Dorgan Honored For Base Efforts

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:22:00 GMT

The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee held a special breakfast today to give Minot's mayor and others a chance to thank Senator Byron Dorgan for his work in retaining the Minot Air Force Base. Dorgan told the group the Minot Air

Accident

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

Foggy conditions and slick roads helped contribute to an accident just north of the Minot Air Force Base a little after seven this morning. The driver of a Jeep trying to pass another car driving south was struck in the passenger side by a tanker truck f

Base Training

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

While the unification of missile and bomb wings under Global Strike Command is just one of several recent changes at the Minot Air Force Base, officers say keeping wingmen on their A-game is still the top priority. Catherine Ross reports from a training

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Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMT

North Dakota officials have documented 140 deaths from crash-related injuries in the state in 2009. Information released by the [[kxtopic:highway-patrol:t[Highway Patrol]:t]] and state Department of Transportation indicates failure to use seatbelts

MAFB

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:52:00 GMT

Officials at Minot Air Force Base are preparing for a visit from General Norton Schwartz, the Air Force chief of staff. Schwartz' visit is scheduled for the first week of March. He's expected to visit the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing, which ar

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Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:13:00 GMT

A woman from the northeast North Dakota town of Thompson who had a rifle shell explode in her face during a hunting trip is suing the company that made the ammunition. Forty-six-year-old Sheri Sponsler says a defect in the design or production o

Air Force chief of staff to visit Minot, ND, base

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMT

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMT

North Dakota state Rep. Rod Froelich says he won't run for re-election this fall. The Democrat says he may run instead for a state Senate seat as an independent. Froelich believes the House is too partisan and said Friday that he's "not a very g

MAFB says impact totals $474 million

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:54:00 GMT

Minot Air Force Base says it pumped more than $474 million into the local economy in fiscal 2009, an increase of more than $91 million from the previous year. The budget office of the base's 5th Bomb Wing Comptroller Squadron released the report

Base Impact Grows

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The impact of Minot Air Force Base on the community of Minot has continued to grow since the base was founded in the mid-1950s. Each year, Air Force personnel measure that impact in terms of economic spending and share their results with Minot leaders.

Nuclear Group Takes Over Bombers

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:50:00 GMT

It's back to the future for Minot Air Force Base. As of today, both the missile wing and bomb wing at the base are under the control of one Air Force command - just as it was up until about 20 years ago. Today's the day the new Global Strike Command off

Bomb Wing Changing Command

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:27:00 GMT

Minot Air Force Base B-52 bombers will be under a new command as of Monday. The base's bombers will change from Air Combat Command to the newly-established Global Strike Command. Golbal Strike was established to take control over all nuclear weapons-rel

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Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:27:00 GMT

The Minot Park District is beefing up security at parks after problems with vandalism in recent years. Maintenance Superintendent Randy Burckhard says 10 video-surveillance cameras are being installed, along with signs announcing their presence.

All nuclear bombers to roll into newest command

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:24:00 GMT

The commander of the Global Strike Command has scheduled a busy Monday, with visits to the nation's three nuclear bomb wings in Louisiana, North Dakota and Missouri. Those meetings will formally bring the Air Force's two nuclear weapons system

Students Learn STARBASE

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:29:00 GMT

Most graduation ceremonies usually take place in the Spring, but today at North Plains Elementary on the Minot Air Force Base, a different kind of grad ceremony was held. STARBASE North Dakota is an educational program that teaches 5th grade students ab

Getting Nuclear Certification

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:29:00 GMT

It's an important milestone for 5th Bomb Wing crews and all of Minot Air Force Base. Following a limited nuclear assurity inspection... ...the newly-activated 69th Bomb Squadron has been awarded certification to handle nuclear materials. 5th Bomb Win

Nuclear Inspection at MAFB

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:20:00 GMT

The new B-52 squadron at Minot Air Force Base receieved its initial certification for handle nuclear weapons. A Nuclear Surety Inspection team began a four-day inspection of the 69th Bomb Squadron Wednesday, and completed the inspection on Saturday. Th

Nuclear Inspection at MAFB

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:16:00 GMT

The new B-52 squadron at Minot Air Force Base is under the microscope right now. A Nuclear Surety Inspection team began a four-day inspection of the 69th Bomb Squadron yesterday. Base public affairs officials say the NSI will evaluate the squadron's op