North Dakota News

United Way hands out backpacks, school supplies to families in need

6,040 backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to students and families

WEST FARGO, N.D. — United Way of Cass-Clay continues to hand out backpacks and school supplies to families in need. As part of its School Supply Drive, the organization has collected over 6,000 backpacks filled with supplies donated by the community. Seven hundred backpacks were available for pickup at Aurora Elementary in West Fargo Thursday morning. It was the third…

North Dakota exceeds 200 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Cass County accounts for 3,088 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 201 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, marking a new single day high for the state. Twenty-eight counties report new cases. Stark County reports the most new cases with 49 and Burleigh County the second most with 39. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 8,171 positive cases, 59 current hospitalizations, 6,953 people recovered and…

Athletics suspended through end of the year at MSUM, Minnesota Crookston

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's Board of Directors has canceled NSIC fall competition & championships, and has suspended all athletic competition through Dec. 31, 2020.

BURNSVILLE, Minn. — In light of the NCAA Board of Governors’ decision to direct all institutions and conferences to meet specific requirements to conduct fall sports and the NCAA Division II Presidents Council’s announcement that all NCAA Division II fall championships are canceled, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s Board of Directors has canceled NSIC fall competition & championships, and has…

Pet Connection: Meet the Baby Corn Snakes

No, that's not a colorful shoelace you're looking at.

They say you can never have too much of a good thing. That is only partly true when it comes to rescue animals. Especially when they have litters of babies that all need homes at once. Not only do many kinds of snakes have several of eggs at once, one mama snake who came into a local rescue already pregnant…

Authorities identify John Doe found in North Dakota in 1982

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a John Doe whose body was found in the Missouri River near Williston in 1982. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified the man as Phillip Peterson. The man’s body was exhumed on Monday in hopes of bringing closure to family members. Authorities say a potential family member contacted the sheriff’s office…

GF Schools & UND describe changes in the classroom due to Covid-19

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Grand Forks school district and the University of North Dakota share changes to their campuses in the upcoming school year. Students in Kindergarten through ninth grade will go back to school August 31. Tenth through 12th graders return September 1. Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner says nearly one fifth of students will have distance learning. The…

West Fargo Park District holds Bark in the Park

The community was encouraged to bring out their dogs for a socially distant walk at Rivers Bend Park.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Rivers Bend Park in West Fargo was full of dogs for the first ever Bark in the Park. The West Fargo Park district decided to host the event after COVID-19 caused them to cancel their annual dog show. Plenty of dogs and their owners lined up to take part in a group walk around the park….

City Of Fargo Asking Input On Major Construction On 32nd Avenue South

Engineers are hoping to start part of the construction as early as 2022 from 32nd Street to 22nd Street. The second half would go from 22nd to University Avenue Drive as early as 2024.

FARGO, N.D. — “There is a lot of asphalt that’s out there, some potholes and that’s really frustrating for the user so we start there. Even underground there is a sanitary sewer that’s been in for over 30 years, there is water mains over 30 years so even some of the stuff you cant see needs to be updated. So,…

A Team From The CDC Meets With The NDHD For COVID-19 Vaccine Planning

According to the Health Department there are three candidate vaccines, with one in phase three.

BISMARCK, N.D.- North Dakota was selected primarily because of the state’s immunization program, the CDC’s interest in coming to a rural state, and also to engage with the tribal nation. The teams have spent time discussing the ins and outs of the program as well as the assumptions. According to the Health Department there are three candidate vaccines, with one…