North Dakota News

Sunday Afternoon Storms Spawn Funnels and Tornadoes

Tornado Near Oriska/Funnel Near LaMoure & EdgeleyA very active weather day in the region with storms spawning funnels and tornadoes. One tornado was spotted on a farm about 5 miles southwest of Oriska, North Dakota. Tara Opatz sent us video of it and says it formed over their farm and touched down in the field next to theirs. The storm…

Red River Zoo Teaches Kids Importance Of Farming At Agricultural Adventure Day

This Is The 4th Agricultural Adventure Day For The Zoo

FARGO, N.D. — At the Red River Zoo, families are learning about the agricultural industry and how crops grown around the state are used for multiple things. “These crops that are grown like the field corn here is actually used for ethanol. To find out the alternative use for these crops besides food is really important, so they see what…

Parent and Family Resource Centers Helps Families Dealing With Changes From COVID-19

The classes are being offered online

FARGO, N.D. — The Parenting and Family Resource Center is a new way for families having trouble with COVID-19 to get help. The center provides educational programs for parents with kids of all ages to help families succeed. The center is a part of the NDSU Extension program in Fargo.. The classes are being offered online. Staff say the services…

Cancelled NDSU fall football season may have impact on local businesses

For Grand Junction Grilled Subs, being near the Fargodome and NDSU meant seeing an influx of customers.

FARGO, N.D- COVID-19 has already taken a toll on many businesses in the F-M area. “All the students gone, there goes our big wave of cash flow that usually gets us through a slow summer. So, that was kind of tricky, the other part too is with the social distancing, we switched to takeout and delivery only, but just with…

Fargo Blues Festival Plays On With New COVID-19 Rules

Saturday's lineup of performances starts at noon and tickets can be purchased on site.

FARGO, N.D. — “The blues fest is a wonderful event this is our 25th annual and the blues just reach everyone that loves music,” Kristi Bredell  said. The stage is being set up with rain coverings for the Blues Festival at the Newman Outdoor Field. The two day celebration is the first major music fest in the Fargo-Moorhead area since…

UND Celebrates Summer Graduates Digitally

The nearly 500 grads were part of the second online graduation for the university.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. –The University of North Dakota is sending off its summer graduates digitally. The nearly 500 grads were part of the second online graduation for the university. The school says the number of graduates is nearly the same as other summers. Students got their names read off with their major and a photo. Students can expect to get…

The City Of Fargo Names Three Finalist To Replace Former Police Chief David Todd

Fargo has recently faced civil unrest and investigations within its police force.

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo has recently faced civil unrest and investigations within its police force. The department has three people in line to replace former Chief David Todd. John Franklin has worked in law enforcement in Chicago and Arkansas for over 30 years. According to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Franklin was asked to resign from the Jacksonville, Arkansas Police…

North Dakota reports 150 new COVID-19 and one new death Friday

Cass County accounts for 3,006 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 150 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Friday. Twenty-six counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 27 and Burleigh County the second most with 25. A 40-year-old man from Benson County with underlying health conditions died. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 7,327 positive cases, 48…