North Dakota News Archives - Page 1157 of 2234

Mapleton Kindergarten students send message to nurses

Mapleton Kindergartners reach out to nurses in their community with a message of thanks

September 25, 2020

,

MAPLETON, N.D — Kindergarten students in Mapleton are making connections between the letters of the alphabet and nurses in their community. Teacher Kayla Dornfeld is using a program called Kindergarten Bootcamp to teach her students the alphabet. The letter of the day is N, which lead her students to talk about nurses and how they’re helping the community. The class…

North Dakota Interim State Health Officer resigns

September 25, 2020

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA – Interim State Health Officer Dr. Paul Mariani has resigned. He is the second person in the position to step down. Dr. Mariani was appointed after Dr. Andrew Stahl resigned last month. Dr. Stahl got the position after State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte resigned in May. “While Dr. Mariani’s tenure was short, we are grateful for his service…

Election Day voting in Grand Forks Co. will only be held at Alerus Center

September 25, 2020

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. – There will only be one polling place on Election Day in Grand Forks County. County Auditor Debbie Nelson says the county has moved to vote by mail and ballots can only be cast at the Alerus Center on November third. The decision was made because of the coronavirus pandemic. People can also take part in…

North Dakota reports 436 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths Friday

Cass County accounts for 4,984 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 25, 2020

,

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 436 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Friday. Thirty-nine counties report new cases. Stark County reports the most new cases with 101 and Cass County the second most with 57. Three men and five woman from four counties died. All eight people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

Fargo Jet Center celebrates 25 years of business

The company hosted a party and ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the milestone.

September 24, 2020

,

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Jet Center was founded in 1995 by brothers Pat and Jim Sweeney as a startup. The pair never imagined they’d see the kind of success they’ve had so far. “We have been fortunate to have been named in the top 1% of aviation service companies around the world,” said President Jim Sweeney. That good fortunate…

Amended Quarantine Order Now Rescinded In North Dakota

September 24, 2020

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. — An order amended by interim State Health Officer Dr. Paul Mariani on Wednesday for quarantining of close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases is being rescinded. The rescinded order had expanded an existing quarantine order for household contacts to apply to all close contacts. Previously the order referred only to household contacts. Department of Health clarified that the…

Bison release 2021 Spring schedule

September 24, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — If the NDSU Bison win another FCS championship it will take place in May. The Missouri Valley Football Conference released the spring 2021 schedule. North Dakota State plays it’s conference opener at home on Sunday, February 21 against Youngstown State. The Bison has four home and four road games. Home games include March 13 against Illinois…

UND wins $750,000 grant from NASA to develop next generation of spacesuits

September 24, 2020

,

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota’s Department of Space Studies has been awarded a $750,000 grant from NASA to develop a new 3D-printed spacesuit. Pablo de León, UND Professor and Chair of UND’s Department of Space Studies, applied for the grant and will lead a three-year research project to develop the spacesuits. According to UND, de León has researched…

Fargo Police officers rescue woman from Red River

September 24, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Two Fargo police officers likely saved a woman from drowning in the Red River Wednesday morning.The officers responded to the 100 blk. of 2nd St. S to look for a woman who was suicidal. When they got to the woman, she was in the river, up to her neck. Officer Brady Holte went into the river and…

North Dakota reports 471 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 4,927 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 24, 2020

,

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 471 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Thursday. Thirty-seven counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 118 and Cass County the second most with 78. Four men and four woman from three counties died. All but one person had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s…