North Dakota News

Six UND Greek chapters test positive for COVID-19

Currently, UND is aware of seven positive cases in relation to the Greek chapters.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota has announced that six of its Greek chapters have had members test positive for COVID-19. The chapters include Alpha Phi sorority, Delta Gamma sorority, Gamma Phi Beta sorority, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Delta Tau Delta fraternity Being that the Greek chapters house several members in one facility, everyone who lives…

North Dakota reports 274 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Cass County accounts for 3,203 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 274 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday. The new cases mark a new single day high for the state. Twenty-four counties report new cases. Stark County reports the most new cases with 65 and Burleigh County the second most with 50. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 9,242 positive cases, 45…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Peekaboo

Surprise! It's a chinchilla.

You may not realize this, but Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue covers pretty much every animal out there. In addition to their ever-expanding assortment of homeless and abandoned tortoises, iguanas, ball pythons and Nile monitors, they also handle some pretty fluffy characters too. When it comes to care for pets, turns out “exotics” means pretty much anything that isn’t…

The F-M RedHawks and KFGO Host A Drive Thru Ballpark Lunch For The Community

The free "lineup lunch" meal included hot dog, chips, and a drink.

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks and KFGO host a drive thru ballpark lunch outside Newman Outdoor Field. They wanted to give back to the community who has endured a lot during these last couple of months. The free lineup lunch meal included hot dog, chips, and a drink. Safety precautions remained in place at all times, and people were asked…

Interim State Health Officer Resigns As COVID-19 Numbers Keep Rising

It all comes as some schools welcome kids back this week for the first time since March 13th

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says the COVID-19 trend is not going in the right direction. The state adds two more deaths and another 188 positive cases. He also announced the resignation of Dr. Andrew Stahl, the interim State Health Officer. Stahl is returning to private practice in Bismarck. It all comes as some schools welcome kids…

Cause of fire on NDSU campus identified

UDPATE: The Fargo Fire Department has identified the cause of a fire at NDSU’s Ladd Hall on August 13. According to the Fire Department, a solution of chemicals were placed in a combustible container on top of a heating device and started the fire. The chemicals were reportedly left unattended.   FARGO, N.D. — Fire crews responded to a blaze…

North Dakota reports 188 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 3,182 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 188 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Wednesday. Twenty-seven counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 42 and Cass County the second most with 36. A woman in her 70s from McLean County and a woman in her 90s from Grand Forks County died….

NDSU Nursing Students lend a hand and a swab to keep the campus safe

For NDSU nursing and pharmacy students, the desire to help is second nature.

FARGO, N.D. – As students prepare to return to NDSU for the fall semester, they may be getting a helping hand, or swab, from their fellow students. That’s because they are helping out with mass testing. For NDSU nursing and pharmacy students, the desire to help is second nature. “When we put the call out for volunteers, immediately we were…

Mosquitoes in Grand Forks test positive for West Nile

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The City of Grand Forks announces a group of mosquitoes in Grand Forks test have West Nile Virus. The mosquito most common for transmitting the virus is most active just before sundown to the early morning hours. The cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are urging people to take extra precautions to avoid being…