North Dakota News

Family remembers Wadena woman hit by car and killed: “It hasn’t quite sunk in”

The investigation into the incident that killed 27-year-old Amber Gorentz is still open

WADENA, Minn. — Saying goodbye was always difficult for Amber Gorentz and her siblings. “I swear we’d tell each other we loved each other twenty times before we left,” recalls Amber’s brother Ashton Gorentz. “I don’t know how many hugs before we left each time.” They never anticipated the last hug they shared with Amber would be their final one….

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fargo-Moorhead celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day

FARGO, N.D. — National Indigenous Peoples Day is a week away, but the celebrations in Fargo have already begun. The holiday celebrates and honors Native Americans and commemorates their histories and cultures. Unitarian Universalist Church of Fargo-Moorhead is kicking things off with a discussion centered around inter-cultural healing between Indigenous peoples and descendants of settlers. Guest speaker Sandra Bercier of…

President Trump on COVID-19: “I get it, and I understand it”

BETHESDA, Md. (AP & KVRR) – President Donald Trump declared, “I get it,” in a message to the nation before briefly leaving the hospital to salute cheering supporters from his motorcade. “So it’s been a very interesting journey I learned a lot about COVID. I learned it by really going to school. This is the real school. This isn’t the…

People Involved In Fatal Chase Crash In Fergus Falls Are Identified

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Two people killed after being hit by a chase suspect in Fergus Falls on Friday night are identified. They are 72-year-old Steven Christianson and 71-year-old Diane Christianson of Fergus Falls. The driver of the vehicle that hit them, 30-year-old Cody Freitag of Fergus Falls, is in a Fargo hospital. His condition is unknown at this time….

The search for missing 80-year-old Fargo man continues

Robert McKinnon is still missing

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police officers and detectives continue to search for 80-year-old Robert McKinnon of Fargo. After analyzing the surveillance video from Love’s Travel Stop, they say the man they was thought was McKinnon is likely someone else. They are no longer looking for the Lincoln Town Car. Over the past 24 hours, police and fire crews have completed…

NDSU Asks For Student Input On How Campus Can Be More Inclusive

Students and members of faculty gave ideas that will be used to better diversity

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU’s The Nice Center and Office of Multicultural Programs hosts a workshop inviting students to create dialogue around diversity. The workshop, called NiceX, asks participants a series of questions, including how to create more opportunities for under represented students and how the school can celebrate and welcome more diversity. Some students says that what’s shown on NDSU’s…

Red River Valley Fairgrounds hosts tailgating ahead of Bison football game

Due to COVID-19, there was no tailgating allowed at the FargoDome.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — There are few things better than the feeling of game day, but this one was unlike any other. “A lot of people are disappointed,” said NDSU fan, Austin Weigeo. “It is hard cause a lot of people have been going for years and years and now they have to go sit at home.” With no fans allowed…

NDSU unveils Aldevron Tower for health-related majors

The $28 million building provides hands-on experience for a variety of medical and health students.

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU reveals a new state-of-the-art facility for College of Health professionals. Aldevron Tower is the $28 million project funded entirely by NDSU alumni and friends. The building provides hands-on learning for students in pharmacy, nursing, respiratory care, medical lab sciences, radiologic sciences and public health. The simulated training that can be done in the building allows NDSU…

Senator Cramer Calls Judge Barrett An “Oustanding” Choice For SCOTUS

The Judiciary Committee has set confirmation hearings to start October 12th.

BISMARCK, N.D.- North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sits down with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Cramer says he had a wonderful talk with her and is supportive of her nomination. However, he says his decision on voting to confirm her will remain secret for respect for his colleagues in the Judiciary Committee. Cramer says the committee will have…