North Dakota News

Sen. John Hoeven visits F-M Diversion inlet concrete pour

The Tuesday visit was the first time Senator Hoeven has been on site since construction began.

HORACE, N.D. — Progress is being made on part of the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven was in town to see it firsthand. Construction on the Red River inlet began in spring of 2017. The $46 million inlet is the first of three structures being built as part of the F-M Area Diversion Project. It will…

U.S. Attorney & Other Officials To Make Announcement In Grafton Officer Shooting

Officer Lucas Campoverde was injured earlier this month in an exchange of gunfire

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota’s U.S. Attorney and other officials have an announcement planned in the shooting of Grafton Police Officer Lucas Campoverde. They’ll hold a press conference tomorrow morning at 10 outside the U.S. Courthouse in Grand Forks. Campoverde was injured earlier this month in an exchange of gunfire with 37-year-old Ruben Cruz of Bottineau who was wanted…

Fundraiser Started For Fargo Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash In Wadena

The fund is raising money for Shad Lemon's family and medical expenses

FARGO, N.D. — A GoFundMe account has been set up for a Fargo man who was severely hurt in a motorcycle crash earlier this month near Wadena. 44-year-old Shad Lemon crashed into the back of a vehicle that had slowed and stopped for traffic backed up by a red light on Highway 10. He was flown to a hospital in…

Grand Forks County reports 110 new COVID-19 cases in single day

Cass County accounts for 3,293 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 234 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Tuesday. Twenty-three counties report new cases. Grand Forks County reports the most new cases with 110 and Burleigh County the second most with 36. A man in his 90s from Mortan County with underlying health conditions died. The NDDoH says three cases from…

FBI: Police fatally shoot man on North Dakota reservation

The FBI is investigating the circumstances of the shooting.

BELCOURT, N.D. (AP) — The FBI is investigating after police fatally shot a man on a North Dakota Indian reservation over the weekend. The FBI responded to the shooting at a private home in Belcourt on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation late Saturday night and into early Sunday. The man who was killed is identified as 35-year-old Brandon Laducer of…

Oak Grove Lutheran to begin school year with in-person learning

Unlike Fargo public schools, which are implementing a hybrid learning model

FARGO, N.D. — Oak Grove Lutheran School students and educators will be back in the classroom on Thursday. Unlike Fargo public schools, Oak Grove is planning a full in-person return. For a couple seniors, beginning their final year of high school amid a pandemic is disappointing. Yifan Fan and Ben Phan say, at the very least, they’re happy with their…

NDSU student government hands out Covid-19 welcome kits

Each kit came with an NDSU face mask and hand sanitizer

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU is making sure all of its students have what they need to stay safe while on campus. Student government handed out hundreds of welcome kits during the first day of classes. Students stopped by the Memorial Union to pick up a drawstring bag filled with an NDSU face mask and hand sanitizer. The student body president…

Fargo Marathon course laid out for those running Saturday

The race is now completely virtual, and runners are expected to social distance

FARGO, N.D. — Under normal circumstances, Monday would have kicked off a full week of events for the Fargo Marathon. Because of the pandemic, events like Furgo Dog Run and Largest Kid’s Race won’t go on. However, runners can still participate in the Fargo Marathon virtually. They can complete the marathon, half, 10K, or 5K and hit the pavement whenever…

Fargo City Commission gives David Zibolski conditional offer to become next police chief

FARGO, N.D. – Beloit, Wisconsin Police Chief David Zibolski is one step closer to being in charge of the police department in North Dakota’s largest city. The city commission unanimously approved the decision to extend a conditional offer for police chief to Zibolski. He is the candidate recommended for the job by the The Fargo police chief selection committee. The…

Two Men Arrested For Numerous Vehicle Break-ins in Fargo

Logan Stenson / Matthew LoganFARGO, N.D. — Two men are linked to several vehicle break-ins in Fargo that stretch back to early June. 28-year-old Logan Stenson of Fargo and 30-year-old Matthew Logan, with no permanent address, face charges. Police say Stenson and Logan are suspected of stealing property from 19 vehicles. Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office will decide on specific…