North Dakota News

Fargo Food Truck Festival wraps up

19 vendors participated in this year's event

FARGO, N.D. — After three days of fair food and drinks, the Fargo Food Truck Festival at the North Dakota Horse Park has wrapped up. This year’s event was unique for more reasons than one. For the first time ever, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile made a stop at the festival. Certain safety protocols were in place all weekend, including limited…

Second Annual Corgi Race Takes Place As Part Of The Fargo Food Truck Fest

About fourty five corgis took part in this year's event.

FARGO, N.D.- Corgis from all over the Upper Midwest raced to raise money for 4 Luv of Dog rescue in Fargo. There were eight races with five to six dogs competing in each one. The top three winners got some prizes, including chew toys and treats. But for the organizers, the real prize is providing a way for people to…

UND Reminds Students Of Changes When Coming Back To Campus

University President Andy Armacost is recommending students to get tested before coming back to school.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University Of North Dakota is reminding students of the changes they can expect with going back to school in person. University President Andy Armacost is recommending students to get tested before coming back to school. He says the state has multiple testing sites as well some that will be provided by the campus. Armacost says…

Grand Forks Honors Officers At 10-78 5K and Community Day

Police code 10-78 means an officer needs assistance.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — “In this run take some time to reflect why we are here, reflect respect for the people that are here and think of Cody because I do everyday,” Grand Forks Police Chief Mark Nelson said. Police code 10 78 means an officer needs assistance. Grand Forks County Sheriff Andrew Schnider says the public has been out…

Two, including one police officer, injured in Grafton shooting

UPDATE: Names of the officer and suspect have been released

UPDATE: GRAFTON, N.D. (KFGO) — The Grafton Police Department has released the names of an officer and shooting suspect of a late night shooting that happened Friday. It happened around 11:56 pm when Grafton PD and Walsh County Deputies attempted to apprehend Ruben J. Cruz, 37 of Bottineau, on a outstanding federal warrant. Cruz fled on foot and then opened…

Xcel Power Crews Work Around Fargo To Restore Power

Large amounts of standing water slows down the process as crews have to navigate safely.

FARGO,N.D. — Flooded roads and dozens of businesses being left in dark have Xcel Energy crews busy. Including 19 Street North near the Fargodome. “Lighting and that storm coming through, kind of what we saw is about seven to eight thousand customers out,” Account Manager For Xcel Energy Shawn Paschke said. Multiple downed power lines were caused by either fallen…

Fargo Police Launches App That Allows People To Send Tips & Receive Alerts

Tip411 is free on Apple and Google devices. 

FARGO, N.D.- Fargo Police was looking for ways to improve the way they receive information and get it more quickly. Before, they used a phone number that someone in the department monitored for call and text tips. “Tip411 is a new mobile application, not only a mobile application, but a new way for citizens, people in our community to submit…

Fargo Cass Public Health to Host Six Days of COVID-19 Testing at NDSU

The event is next week, but times and exact days for the event have not yet been released.

FARGO, N.D. —  Faculty, staff, students and anybody in the North Dakota University System will be able to get tested. They have called the National Guard and nurses to help with the event. Fargo Cass Public Health says this was not their idea, but rather a directive from Governor Doug Burgum. “We had the most cases right away, and we’ve been…

North Dakota reports 152 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Friday

Cass County accounts for 3,104 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 152 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Friday. Twenty-nine counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 31 and Stark County the second most with 25. A 90-year-old man from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions died. The NDDoH says a case from Stark…