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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.

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.

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Amended Quarantine Order Now Rescinded In North Dakota

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 Paul Mariani on Wednesday for quarantining of close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases is being rescinded. The rescinded order had expanded an existing quarantine order for household contacts to apply to all close contacts.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

  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

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…

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.

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…

Wahpeton Food Pantry Receives Space From Sanford Health After Infestation

The food pantry's plan is to stay in the location through the school year while they look for a space.

WAHPETON, N.D.- Sanford Health donates a temporary building to the Richland-Wilkin Food Pantry after it shuts down due to a mouse infestation. The building was bought by Sanford with the idea to grow and expand, but has been vacant for the last 18 months. Sanford was approached by a member of the board about the situation and decided to step…

Community rallies behind Fargo girl on dialysis in Sioux Falls

They have created a GoFundMe and a Bonfire T-shirt fundraiser to help with the medical bills.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –  A fundraiser is created to help a Fargo family whose daughter is undergoing dialysis treatment. Claire Upton is a 16-year-old cheerleader at Sheyenne High School in West Fargo. “She told me she was feeling a little nauseous and had missed cheer practice because of it and had a headache,” said Claire’s mom Ann Upton. It was…

Alerus extends Alerus Center sponsorship by 10 years

Alerus is continuing their sponsorship agreement with Alerus Center in 2 million dollar agreement

GRAND FORKS, N.D.- For almost 20 years, the Alerus Center has been partnering with Alerus to bring entertainment to the Grand Forks area. Alerus is not ready to give up their sponsorship spot just yet. Alerus, Alerus Center and the venue’s management company Spectra announcing a two million dollar, ten year extension to the naming rights. The operators say they…