North Dakota News

One Vote Short To Consider Mask Mandate In Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks City Council fell one vote short of at least considering a motion requiring a mask mandate similar to one covering the University of North Dakota. Council member Bret Weber tried to add the non-agenda item at the end of Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, a move that would have required a unanimous…

Coats for Kids & Families Will Be Handed Out By Appointment

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FARGO, N.D. — The Salvation Army is distributing free winter apparel, but it will look different this year. There will not be a large “Coats for Kids and Families” distribution event due to the ongoing pandemic. Clothing will be given out by appointment only from October 1st through the 30th. When you call to set up a time, you can…

Driver crashes through two garages in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. – It was a rough morning Tuesday for Fargo driver. The Fargo Fire Department says they drove through a garage after mistaking the accelerator for the brakes. It happened at an apartment complex on the 3100 block of 33rd Street South. Crews were called around 10:20. They spent the morning stabilizing garage so the roof didn’t come down…

Prairie Saint John’s still operating amid computer systems shutdown

Universal Health Services, who owns the Fargo hospital, is the victim of one the largest medical cyber attacks in history.

FARGO, N.D. –What is said to be one of the largest medical cyber attacks in history is hitting close to home Computer systems under Universal Health Services started to fail around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. Prairie Saint John’s in Fargo is owned by that company and decided to shut down their IT system completely to ensure the safety of patient…

NDSU decides there will be no fans in the stands for Bison game

FARGO, N.D. – NDSU announced this Saturday’s football game between North Dakota State and Central Arkansas will be limited to player families only. NDSU’s says the decision was made in the best interest of health and safety for the participating student-athletes, coaches and fans. The University announced earlier that 8,200 fans, mostly season ticket holders, would be in the stands…

North Dakota reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths Tuesday

Cass County accounts for 5,250 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Tuesday. Forty-five counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 71 and Burleigh County the second most with 63. Two men and three woman from four counties died. All five people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

Light the Night: Honoring Fallen Firefighters as a Community

There are the dangers you know about. And then there are the ones you probably don't.

Firefighters sometimes have to risk everything to keep their communities safe. But you may not be aware that it’s not just fires that can be a deadly risk for these American heroes. This week, you can show your support for the firefighters who’ve given everything to save their communities. The West Fargo Fire Department is inviting you to join the…

Parents And Students Protest Decision To Move To Distance Learning

Organizers stood outside the Fargo Public School Office opposed to the district's decision to move to distance learning

FARGO, ND – Signs of disappointment, frustration, and desperation. That was the attitude outside the Fargo Public Schools office. “I’m trying to get us to go back to school, whether it be in person or hybrid,” said Fargo North senior Ellie Liedburg. “As long as we get the chance for a small amount of time during the week to get…

NDSU’s Dr. Paul Carson: COVID Controversies and Misinformation

The NDSU professor hosted a Zoom conference to tackle everything from masks to herd immunity

FARGO, N.D. — An NDSU professor says masks work and says he would like to see city and county boards take up the question of a mandate. In an online discussion, Dr. Paul Carson talked about the controversies and misinformation surrounding the coronavirus. Dr. Carson hit on multiple topics, including mortality rates, viral videos from doctors, vaccine testing and masks….