GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Early Monday evening fire causes $10,000 damage to house in Grand Forks. Crews were called shortly before 5:30 to 4710 Golden Gate Drive for a report of a structure fire. A passerby noticed smoke and fire from the underside of the house and alerted the occupants who got out. Crews extinguished the fire, which was contained…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND is celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Andrew Armacost as its 13th president. Armacost was chosen by the State Board of Higher Education and began his role as president in June. The ceremony was not open to the public due to COVID-19. Limited UND staff, faculty and Grand Forks leaders, including Mayor Brandon Bochenski, attended the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White House on Monday evening to continue his fight against the novel coronavirus, after his medical team warned that he “may not entirely be out of the woods yet.” Dressed in a navy suit and tie and wearing a face mask, Trump walked…
The company behind Family Fare Supermarkets and other grocery stores in a number of states is hiring 1,000 workers. SpartanNash is looking to fill full-time and part-time openings in its retail grocery stores. They have additional openings throughout its warehouse distribution centers and corporate service centers. You can visit this link to learn more about the jobs available and the…
FARGO, N.D. – The debate to enact a mask mandate in Fargo is struck down. City Commissioners voted 3-2 against Commissioner John Strand’s proposal to have the measure’s first reading to be held at a meeting in two weeks. Strand and Commissioner Arlette Preston voted in favor. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and Commissioners Dave Piepkorn and Tony Gehrig voted against…
FARGO, N.D. — Another student at Lincoln Elementary in Fargo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Parents were notified in a letter from school administration. They developed a list of close contacts of potential exposure and called those families. Staff and students had to be within six feet of the student for at least 15 minutes to be considered a…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo City Commissioners vote unanimously to demolish a house next month in north Fargo that has fallen into ruin. The property is owned by Bison Turf owner, Pete Sabo, who owns other properties including one that was condemned in 2018. Sabo calls the house “solid” and told the commission that he would like to restore it after…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Golden Drive Homeless Kids is bringing birthday essentials to children in need. The organization will be delivering birthday bags to West Fargo schools, Fraser Daycare, Churches United and Youthworks. Each gift bag includes cake mix, frosting, party favors and ice cream and custard coupons. Cass Clay Creamery and Preference Employment Solutions donated goods and put the…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 312 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Monday. Thirty-three counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 50 and Burleigh and Grand Forks County the second most with 47 each. A woman in her 90s from McHenry County, a woman in her 80s from Stark…
WADENA, Minn. — Saying goodbye was always difficult for Amber Gorentz and her siblings. “I swear we’d tell each other we loved each other twenty times before we left,” recalls Amber’s brother Ashton Gorentz. “I don’t know how many hugs before we left each time.” They never anticipated the last hug they shared with Amber would be their final one….
