North Dakota News

NDSU electrical & computer engineering students work together on projects

FARGO, N.D. – NDSU shows why it’s an innovation hub at its student showcase. The Senior Design Expo teams include electrical and computer engineering students. They are displaying their joint capstone projects.  The collaboration of these two fields was first brought about to hone the students’ abilities to communicate effectively with colleagues of different areas. It has since became an…

Grand Forks Police Release Details of Vehicle Involved in Hit-and-Run

A reward of $5,000 is being offered in the case.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is continuing to search for the person involved in a fatal hit-and-run that happened in April. Police say the vehicle was most likely a white 2003-2015 Murano with damage to the right front corner of the vehicle and possibly to the hood. They say a 2006-2016 Nissan Rogue, 2011-2019 Nissan X-Trail and a…

Search Underway for Missing Buchanan Woman

A search has been underway since Monday.

BUCHANAN, N.D.–A search is currently underway for a missing Buchanan woman. The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office says 63-year-old Sonia Heinle has been missing since Sunday night. Officials say she did not return home after visiting her son’s house about two miles away. A search has been underway since Monday. Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser says they’ve been searching by land,…

Therapy Dogs visit NDSU to help students destress for finals

NDSU Libraries hosted the event with Therapy Pets of the Red River Valley

FARGO, N.D. –With final exams just a week away, North Dakota State is enlisting the help of some fury friends to help students destress. NDSU libraries and Therapy Pets of the Red River Valley brought therapy dogs to campus as a way to give students a chance to get their mind off of studying. The Bison were encouraged to sit…

10-Year-Old West Fargo Girl Collects Food Donations For Birthday

Instead of asking for birthday gifts, Gowri Pillai asks for nonperishable items to donate to the Great Plains Food Bank

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Most kids Gowri Pillai’s age get excited for their birthday. But she gets excited for a different reason than most. “My birthday’s around the time of giving, so we decided it was also a really good time for that,” she says. Gowri turns 11 just two days before Christmas, but she’s not looking for any gifts….

Health Concerns Regarding Frigid Temperatures

Medical professionals say it's possible to get frostbite after 5 minutes of being outside in this cold weather

FARGO, N.D. — The frigid temperatures we’ll be experiencing over the next couple of days are accompanied with health concerns. Those at Sanford say frostbite is the number one concern when it comes to negative temperatures. Family nurse practitioner Autumn Nelson says dressing in layers and minimizing any exposed skin is key. The first signs of frostbite include redness, tingling…

Monday Match

Make a difference in two lives: yours and a child's.

Every Monday we feature an adult and kid who have been matched together by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. Let’s meet this week’s Monday Match, Callahan and Lee: This is their 2nd year being matched in the program. They get together each week at Lee’s school, where they eat lunch and play board games and…

Morning Grain Dryer Fire Involves Several Departments

The Salvation Army used one of its trailers to help frozen firefighters warm up.

CLAY COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) – Firefighters from Dilworth, Glyndon, and Moorhead battled a grain dryer fire in bitterly cold conditions at a farm 10 miles north of Dilworth early Monday. Those types of fires have been happening often lately as farmers are using the dryers for long periods, drying out their crops as a result of recent wet weather. Clay…