Joe Skurzewski
KMOT News Director
Minot
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They say those who wish to sing always find a song. I'm looking forward to "finding my pitch" in the television business at KMOT-TV in the Magic City.
I come to Minot all the way from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I'll admit I was a little sad to leave the Badger State, but I've already met some great people here in the Peace Garden State….and I think I'm prepared for the snow.
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011 with a degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication as well as a double-major in English.
During college I had the opportunity to report on Wisconsin Badgers sports as an intern for SportsRadio 1250 WSSP, based out of Milwaukee. I also interned at Madison Area Technical College, where I interviewed students and wrote bios for the school's alumni website. And throughout college I wrote for almost every page of one of our student newspapers, The Daily Cardinal. You name it, I covered it—from rallies at the Capitol in Madison, to a deployment of Wisconsin troops to Iraq, to UW softball, to local theater, to famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visiting my dorm.
After graduation I interned at Today's TMJ4, the NBC affiliate in Milwaukee, where I learned from some of the best on how to create compelling stories. While at TMJ4 I also interned at Time Warner Cable Sports 32 in Milwaukee, assisting in production of their sports talk shows.
I was an avid choral singer in college, and while interning in Milwaukee, I joined the Bel Canto Chorus, one of the oldest community choirs in Wisconsin. The group was honored to have our Christmas concerts broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television.
If you have any story ideas, or questions, email: jskurzewski@kmot.com
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The person charged in the 2007 killing of Minot college student Anita Knutson is scheduled to be back in court Wednesday in Minot.
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The Republican National Committee made it official Monday night--Gov. Doug Burgum, R-ND, is one of the seven qualifiers for Wednesday’s Republican Presidential Primary Debate.
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She had had her license previously revoked by the state for a 2020 incident.
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It’s a chance to help those who work with young athletes be prepared for things like concussions, what to do after calling 911, preparing med kits, and more.
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Their main office location at the Scandinavian Heritage Park along Broadway in Minot will be closed.
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Harper Skaare was born in Texas but lives in Dickinson and is a senior at Dickinson Trinity High School.
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It’s all about that bass on the Minot State campus — at least that’s the theme of the first performance for the 98th season of the Minot Symphony Orchestra.
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According to the report, information impacted typically is limited to names, dates of birth, dates of service, physician names and exam types.
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In the resignation letter Samantha Holly provided to Your News Leader, she said working for the ND GOP party has been a “great pleasure” but she had recently encountered “several obstacles that made it difficult for me to continue working here.”
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Shawnee Krall was supposed to stand trial Monday on an AA felony murder charge, in the Dec. 2020 death of his former roommate, 29-year-old Alice Queirolo.
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Key components of the flood protection efforts in Burlington included the construction of earthen levees along the river, as well as the complete reconstruction of the Colton Avenue Bridge.
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Krall faces an AA felony murder charge in the Dec. 2020 killing of his former roommate, 29-year-old Alice Queirolo, in Minot.
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The work makes Burlington the first city in the Souris River basin to have full protection from a 2011-type flood event.
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Witnesses told investigators that a man, identified as Douglas Trengen, was backing a boat into the water to launch.
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He said they haven’t seen further incidents since they moved to containment procedures.
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There’s been a change in leadership at the top of the Turtle Mountain Community School district. The district named Athletic Director Dr. Shane Martin as acting superintendent.
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One motorist was killed and another seriously hurt in a crash between a semi and pickup truck Thursday evening just north of Rolette.
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The courts refused to lower bond for a 40-year-old man charged with manslaughter in a shooting death at a Minot bar in May.
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The Ward County jury returned a guilty verdict against 26-year-old Heather Hoffman, in the death of 22-year-old Alex Eckert.
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The case of a woman from Minot Air Force Base accused of fatally shooting the father of her child is now in the hands of the jury.
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Instead, the attorney for 26-year-old Heather Hoffman called several alibi witnesses.
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On this day and every Sept.11 we remember the life of Ann Nicole Nelson, a Stanley native killed on 9/11.
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The state rested its case Monday morning in the trial of a woman from Minot Air Force Base charged with murder in the shooting death of the father of her child.
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The pair have been involved with arts performances in Minot for decades and are retiring.
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As the Western Plains Opera puts on Carmen this weekend, the Bowles family will have quite an imprint on the performance--three generations, to be exact.
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Craig agreed to take on 22-year-old Alex Eckert’s custody case when Eckert came to him before his death.
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The first performance is Friday, and the second is Saturday, both at 7 p.m.
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Organizers cited a number of conflicts with judges and competitors in their reasoning, as well as giving more candidates the opportunity to sign up.
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Investigators said the driver, a 53-year-old Williston man, was towing a grain trailer northbound on 115th Avenue NW around 6:30 p.m. when the semi went off the road and entered the ditch, went through a fence, and struck a tree row.
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Prosecutors say 26-year-old Heather Hoffman fatally shot 22-year-old Alex Eckert at his northwest Minot apartment last April over a child custody dispute.
Jury selection began Wednesday in the trial of a woman from Minot Air Force Base accused of fatally shooting a man in Minot last April.
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A driver fleeing a stop by Ward County Narcotics Task Force officers caused a three-vehicle crash at a southwest Minot intersection, according to police.
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This year they’re taking a moment to honor a group who served our country. It’s the focus of this week’s “Those Who Serve.”
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Evan Hunt and his family moved to Hernando County in March.
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A 35-year-old man arrested following a house fire in Sawyer Tuesday morning is facing unrelated charges stemming from an investigation into neglect of horses.
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According to school administration, the district saw a total first-day enrollment of 7,637 students, up 49 from the previous year.
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Students in Sawyer were sent home early for the day Tuesday after authorities responded to a fire at a nearby home.
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A well-known figure at every North Dakota State Fair is retiring after helping make the fair a reality for the past half century.
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After Gov. Doug Burgum’s injury Tuesday night, Your News Leader learned he was able to get some help from a doctor who treats professional athletes.
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum suffered a high-grade tear of his Achilles tendon, requiring him to be on crutches, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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This first Republican presidential debate in many ways will be a pivotal moment for many of the candidates as they look to make a first impression on the American people.
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Throughout our coverage leading up to this primary debate in Milwaukee, we've spoken with analysts, pundits, and even Governor Doug Burgum himself, but we wanted to know what you the North Dakota citizen are looking for leading into this debate.
For many of the presidential hopefuls competing in Wednesday's Republican debate, it's a pivotal moment for them to make a first impression on voters.
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The Republican national committee announced the eight candidates who will take the stage for the first Republican Presidential Primary Debate.
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The Dot’s Pretzels facility in Velva will be closed, according to a spokesperson for The Hershey Company.
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Wednesday night, Gov. Doug Burgum, R-ND, will join several other presidential hopefuls on the stage for the first republican primary debate in Milwaukee.
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National security, drugs and the southern border are expected to be hot-button issues for the candidates taking part in Wednesday’s republican presidential debate.
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In just a couple of days, several presidential hopefuls, including Gov. Doug Burgum, R-ND, will get their first chance to plead their case to a national audience.
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Governor Burgum was pressed on his thoughts on whether former President Trump should be running for president again with all the legal cases over his head.
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Following an online vote, the giraffe was named Jabari. The name means “brave one.”
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