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5 Arrested for Endangering Children in Mandan

Police went to a home Tuesday for a welfare check and say they found five children under age 7 who were filthy.

MANDAN, N.D.–Five people have been arrested on child endangerment and child neglect charges in Mandan and two of them are also accused of dealing drugs. Police went to a home Tuesday for a welfare check and say they found five children under age 7 who were filthy. Four more children live in the home, but were at school. The five…

Sen. Kevin Cramer and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tour UND, Grand Sky

They held a town hall with space studies students

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks is considered the place to be for space exploration. Sen. Kevin Cramer invited NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine for a tour. For students in UND’s space studies program, there’s something fascinating about the night sky. “Being able to look at the stars at night is just amazing, using my telescope to look at galaxies, planets,…

First Vaping-Related Illness Reported in North Dakota

It joins 25 other states who have reported severe respiratory illness cases linked to vaping

FARGO, N.D. — Recent reports of people nationwide complaining of pneumonia–like symptoms are becoming more and more common. “Coughing, difficulty breathing, respiratory, upper respiratory issues,” said Fargo Cass Public Health Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Melissa Markegard. But they’re not being diagnosed with a cold or the flu. “A lot of those symptoms can sometimes look like something else, but when you…

North Dakota Looking For People To Fill Thousands Of Jobs

People with Job Service North Dakota say the best way to secure a job in the area comes down to making a good first impression

FARGO N.D-Businesses here and across North Dakota are desperate to get people to fill nearly 14 thousand jobs that are open. One of the reasons for the shortfall comes from the stagnating population growth within the state. Employers are trying to compensate for that by offering higher wages to encourage people from out of state to apply for jobs. People…

Petition Advocates for Changing UND’s Mascot After Moose Sighting

The moose was found wandering around the football stadium yesterday morning

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After a moose wandered onto UND’s campus for hours on Tuesday, people have been showing quite the love for the animal. There’s a petition and Twitter page that advocates changing the mascot from the Fighting Hawks to the Fighting Moose. The moose was found wandering around the football stadium yesterday morning. Students we spoke to say…

Gate City Bank Contributes $2.5 Million to NDSU Aldevron Tower

Aldevron Tower will be home to the College of Health Professionals

FARGO, N.D. — Gate City Bank is propelling NDSU’s Aldevron Tower project with a 2.5 million dollar investment. The bank says the contribution is unique in the fact that it’s providing the lowest interest rate ever given to a university project nationwide. The financial agreement spans over 10 years with a 1.5 fixed interest rate, which equals about 2.5 million…

“Dynasty Delight” Ice Cream Celebrates National Champion NDSU Bison Football Team

It's the product of a collaboration between Cass Clay, Hornbacher's and NDSU Athletics

FARGO, N.D. — You can celebrate the next NDSU Bison Football win with a little “Dynasty Delight” ice cream. It’s the product of a collaboration between Cass Clay, Hornbacher’s and NDSU Athletics. The new ice cream is flavored with vanilla, salted caramel, chocolate peanuts and caramel-filled chocolate footballs. The limited-edition ice cream is only available right now at Hornbacher’s. $1…

Controversial Housing Complex Near Downtown Fargo Closer To City Approval

The River Lofts includes apartments, condos and townhouses

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Planning Commission has unanimously approved a zoning change for a $19 million housing complex in the Oak Grove neighborhood, just north of downtown. The River Lofts includes apartments, condos and townhouses which will buffer the four-story apartment building from homes in the historic neighborhood. There had been pushback about the project size from some homeowners in…