North Dakota News

UND unveils new steam plant that promises to be more eco-friendly

The plant has been operating since July 1st.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.- University of North Dakota reveals a new natural gas-powered plant created to better energy efficiency on campus and provide a better experience for students. The steam plant is a partnership between UND and Johnson Controls. It includes up to date technology expected to deliver over 1 million per year in energy savings. Annually, the steam plant will…

Sanford Health provides new options to get flu vaccine

Vaccination 'blitzes' provide safer and easier ways to stay protected

FARGO, N.D. – Flu season is upon us and Sanford Health is making it safer and easier than ever for you to receive your flu shot this year. The pull up vaccinations are happening at the Fargodome between 9 a.m. and Noon this Saturday. This will allow people to remain at a safe distance while receiving their annual flu vaccination,…

Fargo man found dead almost two weeks after going missing

According to Fargo Police, there were no signs of foul play.

FARGO, N.D.-  80 year old Robert McKinnon of Fargo is found dead just blocks from where he was reported missing. Robert Mckinnon was last seen walking out of Maple View Memory Care of Fargo on October 1st at approximately 5:30 pm. He was wearing a black baseball hat and a black and white plaid shirt. Police said Mckinnon had mobility…

ValleyCon at Fargo Ramada canceled because of Covid-19

FARGO, N.D. – Organizers of ValleyCon have canceled the pop culture convention. It was originally scheduled in conjunction with the Fargo Fantastic Film Festival to be held from October 15th to the 17th. On Facebook, ValleyCon staff says the event will not take place since North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum raised Cass County’s Covid-19 threat level to high, which goes…

Record daily Covid-19 cases in Cass Co., health expert concerned

FARGO, N.D. – Cass County sees a record daily high of coronavirus cases with 216 and a positivity rate of nearly 11.7 percent according to Fargo Cass Public Health. Fargo Cass Public Health Director Desi Fleming believes people in the area aren’t taking contact tracing, masking or quarantining seriously. She adds a big reason positive cases are going up is…

Cass County Moving To “High” Risk Level Triggering New Capacity Limits

Bars, Restaurants and Events Will Be Limited to 25% Capacity, up to 50 People

BISMARCK, N.D. — Cass County is being moved from “moderate” to “high” risk as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in North Dakota. Gov. Doug Burgum says we are in the middle of a “regional COVID storm” and the guidelines are being changed to reflect that. “The critical or red zone, the highest level. This is the area where if we…

Suspect in Grafton drive-by shooting in custody

Police say the shooting happened before 10:30 a.m.

UPDATE: On Facebook, the Grafton Police Department said the drive-by shooting suspect is in custody and more information will come.   GRAFTON, N.D. — The Grafton Police Department is searching for the suspect involved in a drive-by shooting. They say it happened shortly before 10:30 this morning. Grafton Public Schools went into a lockdown and were told to shelter in…

LIVE: Gov. Burgum to hold COVID-19 press briefing at 3:30 p.m.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Burgum will be joined by North Dakota Department of Human Services Executive Director Chris Jones. The state has seen an increased number of positive cases in recent weeks with the total number of active positives reaching 4,759. North Dakota’s…

Power outage affecting over 3,000 Xcel energy customers in Fargo area

FARGO, ND — Xcel Energy reports that more than 3,000 customers are currently without power. According to Xcel Energy the cause of the outage was a car striking a piece of Xcel’s equipment. The crash occurred at 25th street and 13th Avenue South. Customers should be seeing restoration of power after NOON. Categories: Community, Local News, North Dakota News Tags:…

North Dakota reports 713 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 6,917 of the total positive cases and 78 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 713 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Wednesday. The new positives mark a record high for new cases in a single day in North Dakota. Forty-four counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 216 and Burleigh County the second most with 151. Seven men…