North Dakota News

Alerus Center installs permanent turf ahead of football season

The new system will be more durable and efficient for the venue and more safe for players.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The next time the UND football team takes the field for a home game, it will do so on brand new turf. “This turf is actually NFL quality,” said the Alerus Center general manager, Anna Rosburg. “From a performance standpoint, it will be a much safer solution.” The Alerus Center is going from a roll-in-roll-out system…

OneFargo calls for independent investigation into officer misconduct allegation

FARGO, N.D. — Wess Philome with OneFargo says Fargo Police’s investigation into an alleged incident involving a 19-year-old West Fargo man was mishandled. Fargo Police’s investigation concluded that there is no evidence to support Larry Pope’s claim that he was detained and illegally searched. Philome says the investigating officers should’ve asked Pope to identify the officers in question through photographs….

Dr. Shelley Lenz Says Burgum “Lacks Leadership” When Dealing With COVID-19

The democrat is a running against Doug Burgum for Governor of North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. – Dem-NPL candidate for governor of North Dakota Dr. Shelley Lenz stops by Fargo to talk priorities Governor Doug Burgum and Covid-19. Lenz says one of the main issues she wants to tackle if she becomes governor is access to healthcare. She also says Burgum has failed in the way he has handled COVID-19. The Democrat says at…

Bismarck Man Facing Multiple Sex Crime Charges Against 15 Minors

All 15 alleged victims were females in their early teens with each case being a separate incident.

FARGO, N.D. — The U.S. Attorney for North Dakota says 21-year-old Dawson Rouse of Bismarck is facing 27 federal indictments of sexual exploitation of children, the corrosion of sexual exploitation of minors and the creation and transfer of obscene material involving minors. All 15 alleged victims were females in their early teens with each case being a separate incident. With…

ND provides guidance on reopening senior meal sites for dining

There are currently 170 senior meal sites across North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health has shared guidelines for senior nutrition providers looking to reopen on-site dining services. According to the guidelines, senior nutrition programs can decide when they will reopen for on-site dining, but must first submit a reopening plan to the department’s Aging Services Division. Once the Aging Services Division approves the plan, meal sites can…

North Dakota reports 104 new COVID-19 cases and one death Thursday

Cass County accounts for 2,548 of the total positive cases and 73 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 104 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Thursday. Nineteen counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 26 and Burleigh County the second most with 22. A woman in her 60s from Mountrail County with underlying health conditions died. The NDDoH says a previously reported…

Paradox Comics-N-Cards offering free comics until September

Free Comic Book Day happens the first Saturday of May each year. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the event will take place for the remainder of the summer.

FARGO, N.D. — Paradox Comics-N-Cards is bringing Free Comic Book Day to customers all summer long. Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event that happens the first Saturday of May, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paradox was unable to host the event this year. Instead, the store will be offering free comics everyday from now until September, while…

Casselton Native Returns To The F-M Area To Open Community Pharmacy

The store will be having a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 10.

FARGO, N.D. – After working in a pharmacy chain for about five years, Virgina Howe decided to open her own small business. She says she has seen South Fargo growing and added that this location would be ideal for people just moving into the neighborhood as well as people from nearby areas. Her hope is to create a sense of…