North Dakota News

Heavy Snow Causes Roof Collapse In Jamestown

Everything inside Electronic Doctors is considered a total loss.  

JAMESTOWN, ND (NEWSDAKOTA) – A roof collapsed on a business building in Jamestown Thursday night. The roof of the building at 210 Business Loop W fell in after heavy snowfall causes stress that proved to be too much for the structure. Everything inside Electronic Doctors is considered a total loss. The building also includes the Jamestown Salvation Army Thrift Store,…

Baesler Seeks Appointment for ND Board of Higher Education Seat

The deadline to apply is March 3.

BISMARCK, N.D.–State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is encouraging North Dakotans to apply for an opening on the Board of Higher Education. The Board oversees North Dakota’s university system which includes six four-year universities and five two-year colleges. The open seat belongs to Dan Traynor who is resigning due to his recently confirmed federal judgeship. Members of the Board of Higher…

A Day In The Life Of A Tow Truck Driver

Thad Campbell has been working as a tow truck driver for less than a year.

FARGO, N.D – On average, Thad Campbell rescues about 10 to 15 stranded cars everyday. But after a snowstorm, he rescues more than double the amount. ‘We had at least, as a whole we had about 100 calls that we had to get through. On average you get about 15 done per driver. And if you were on call maybe…

Grantley Johnson Fulfills Dream of Designing A Jersey

He was able to design a jersey for the Fargo Force hockey team.

FARGO, N.D.- Grantley Johnson is a 7 year old boy who is battling his second round of leukemia. He loves drawing and art. Grantley got the chance to design a jersey for the team that they will wear on February 22 when they play the Sioux City Musketeers during Sanford Children’s Night. Grantley was able to see his designs come…

First Babies Born In FM Metro In 2020 Are Cousins

Aubree Was Born At Essentia While Katalaya Was Born At Sanford

Aubree Joy & Kaytlynn Hoekstra FARGO, N.D. — There is a great twist in the story of the first babies born in the FM metro in 2020. Aubree Joy was the first newborn in 2020 at Essentia Health just before 8 a.m. Thursday. Her parents are Kaytlynn Hoekstra and Shawn Peterson. Kaytlynn’s brother Devan Foley and his girlfriend Cathy Krejci…

TSA agents stop woman with gun at Bismarck airport

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – A woman with a gun and several rounds of ammunition was stopped by TSA agents at the Bismarck airport. Police say the woman was about to board a Delta flight Wednesday morning.  She was armed with a loaded handgun and more than 100 rounds of ammunition. The gun was located in a case inside a carry-on…

Uber Driver Arrested On Suspicion Of Drunken Driving

The highway patrol pulled over 45-year-old Mark Kelleh on I-94 in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. — An Uber driver is arrested after being suspected of driving drunk with a passenger on New Year’s Eve. The highway patrol pulled over 45-year-old Mark Kelleh on I-94 in West Fargo after allegedly running a red light. The trooper says he later found an open container in the car. Kelleh’s blood-alcohol level was far beyond the…

Tools Are Stolen From Cass County Electric Truck During Blizzard

A bucket truck was left near Colfax, North Dakota while crews worked to restore power

COLFAX, N.D. — Cass County Electric Cooperative is on the lookout for some stolen tools. A bucket truck was left near Colfax, North Dakota during the blizzard while crews worked to restore power. When they went back to get the truck after the storm had cleared, a number of items were missing including an Anderson crimping tool. It is a…

Anonymous Donor Pays Off Fargo Public Schools Lunch Debt

It added up to over $28,000

FARGO, N.D. — The lunch debt for all Fargo Public School students for the first semester has disappeared thanks to an anonymous donor. It added up to over $28,000. Superintendent Rupak Gandhi says no student is denied a hot lunch, but the district must still keep track. The district used to provide a peanut butter sandwich instead of a hot…

North Dakota Dioceses Release List of Priests with Substantiated Claims

The lists consist of 53 clergy members.

BISMARCK, N.D.–The Diocese of Bismarck and the Diocese of Fargo released lists of priests who have substantiated claims against them today. A substantiated claim is an allegation that a priest, deacon, monsignor or bishop sexually abused a minor during his appointment within the Diocese. Bishop David Kagen said he chose to publicly identify the priests “In the interest of transparency…