North Dakota News

People jump from balconies during North Fargo apartment fire

FARGO, N.D. – People jumped from balconies to escape an apartment fire on 2800 block of 7th Street North in Fargo near Slammers Sports Bar. Smoke was billowing from at least two of the three stories with smoke even visible from Interstate 29. One person was checked by EMTs after jumping from a third story balcony, but was not taken…

NDSCS Moves Spring Commencement To August

Commencement was originally scheduled to be held on May 15, but was postponed in response to COVID-19

WAHPETON, N.D. — North Dakota State College of Science reschedules its spring commencement ceremony to Friday, August 21. NDSCS will follow guidelines for resuming gatherings and public events as they plan for commencement and the start of fall classes on August 24. Commencement was originally scheduled to be held on May 15, but was postponed in response to COVID-19. NDSCS…

F-M Diversion releases ‘The Relentless Red’ documentary

FARGO, N.D. – A new film highlights the need for permanent flood protection in the F-M metro. The Diversion Board of Authority releasing this 30 minute video about flooding, the impacts on the community and the FM Area Diversion Project. Executive Director Joel Paulsen says past floods have disrupted daily life and left lasting impressions on our families, school children…

Fargo’s Case-New Holland plant to reopen

FARGO, N.D. – Case-New Holland tractor manufacturing plant in Fargo is re-opening next month. CNH has nearly 600 employees in Fargo. The plant, which makes large tracked and four-wheel drive tractors and industrial loaders, is scheduled to resume production May 5th. Union leaders say they’ve come to an agreement with the company to ensure that employees will be safe during…

Project to turn part of 64th Ave in South Fargo into concrete road

BN-20-C1 will take place on 64th Avenue between 25th and 33rd Streets South

FARGO, N.D. — Construction on a new road project in South Fargo is set to begin within the next month. The BN-20-C1 project by Dakota Underground will take place on 64th Avenue between 25th and 33rd Streets South. It will turn the gravel roadway into a three lane urban concrete road. The project is expected to begin in early May…

Taxi Services Take Measures To Protect Drivers and Customers

FARGO, N.D. – Taxis in the region are having to implement stricter guidelines in order to protect their drivers from the threat of the coronavirus. Doyle’s Yellow Checkered Cab has installed protective barriers in all of their cabs to separate drivers from passengers. They have also implemented cleaning policies for all of their drivers after every fare, and provided gloves…

Man dies in motorcycle crash in North Fargo

UPDATE – Police say the driver of a motorcycle that rear-ended a semi died. His name will be released tomorrow so police can notify his family.   FARGO, N.D. – 12th Avenue North from 41st to 43rd Streets North are closed as police investigate a motorcycle crash. Fargo Police says the road is expected to be closed for the next…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum Holds Daily COVID-19 Press Briefing

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. Burgum will be joined by Senator John Hoeven. Hoeven will provide an update on the latest federal actions taken to combat COVID-19. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 709 positive cases, 18 current hospitalizations, 269…

32 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Additional Death Reported in North Dakota

Eighteen cases in Cass County and eight in Grand Forks County.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting an additional 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Dakota. Eighteen cases in Cass County and eight in Grand Forks County. Burke, Burleigh, Mountrail and Richland Counties also reported new cases. A woman in her 80s from Cass County with underlying health conditions passed away as well. With the new…