North Dakota News

Creative Plains Foundation Giving Kids More Opportunities to Express Themselves Artistically

they had them design thank you cards

  FARGO, N.D. — We can’t forget to thank all the people who gave us gifts for the holidays. That’s why the Creative Plains Foundation provided free materials for kids to make thank you cards. Kids created their own cards instead of just filling out ones from the store. Creative Plains hosted the event to also help kids express themselves…

Bison Win 6th Division 1 Football Title

This is the Bison sixth National Championship in the past seven years and the 14th overall.

Frisco, TX — The North Dakota State University Bison collected their 6th Division 1 FCS title. They defeated James Madison University 17-13 in the title game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Quarterback Easton Stick was named the games Most Valuable Player. This is the Bison sixth National Championship in the past seven years and the 14th overall. We’ll have…

Governor Burgum Congratulates Bison

North Dakota State University Bison football team won a hard-fought 17-13 victory over James Madison University to capture the national title in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision.

FRISCO, TX – Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement today after the North Dakota State University Bison football team won a hard-fought 17-13 victory over James Madison University to capture the national title in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision.   “Congratulations to NDSU’s players, coaches and fans on an exciting game, an amazing year and an incredible sixth national title…

All The Winter Outdoor Fun You’ll Need This Season

fargo-moorhead has everything from cross country skiing to ice skating

FARGO, N.D. — Some better weather this weekend means it’s time to spend a little more time outdoors. The holidays may be over but the winter fun is only beginning in Fargo-Moorhead. There are all sorts of winter activities to do in Fargo this weekend from ice skating to even fat biking. “Fat biking is another thing coming up. We’ve noticed…

Bismarck, Devils Lake Losing Two More Box Stores

Employees who are affected by the closures will be given a severance and will be able to apply at other stores

  REGIONAL — Sears Holdings Corporation has announced more closures of stores in Devils Lake and in Bismarck. The Sears store in Bismarck will be closing its doors between early March and early April. Kmart in Devils Lake will also be closing around that time. The company announced nationwide it would be closing 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears stores…

Firefighters Battle Car Fire Despite Equipment Freezing on Site

The Fire department posting this video on Facebook of firefighters battling an engulfed car next to an apartment building

FARGO, ND — Today’s cold weather hampered Fargo firefighters. The Fire department posting this video on Facebook of firefighters battling an engulfed car next to an apartment building. The department says some of their equipment froze and prevented them from applying flame-retardant foam to the gas burning under the car. They were eventually able to put the fire out. It…

President Trump Appoints New Member to Sen. Heitkamp’s Commission on Native Children

The commission was created to find strategies to help Native American Children overcome poverty, substance abuse and domestic violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says she wants Native American children to be given every opportunity to succeed, regardless of the odds stacked against them. President Trump has appointed another member of the Commission on Native Children, which was created by Heitkamp’s bipartisan bill that became law last October. The commission was created to find strategies to…

American Red Cross Responding to Numerous House Fires to Help Those in Need

The organization has responded to more than a dozen home fires in the Dakotas Region just this week

REGIONAL — The American Red Cross is lending a helping hand after an apartment fire in Langdon and a house fire in Wahpeton. They’re providing financial assistance for food, clothing and emergency lodging to the two people from the apartment fire. Two others at the house fire in Wahpeton also were given emergency housing from the Red Cross. The organization…

Mayors’ Blue Ribbon Commission Hopes to Educate People on Struggles with Addiction

The commission is getting out into the community because members say addiction shouldn't be a closet discussion

FARGO, ND — The Mayors’ Blue Ribbon Commission is trying to educate more people in the Metro about what it means to struggle with addiction. More than 10 people died from an opioid overdose in Fargo-Moorhead from January to September 2017. The commission is getting out into the community because members say addiction shouldn’t be a closet discussion. They say…

DAPL Protester Accused of Shooting at Law Enforcement Won’t Get Trial Delay

Fallis is pleading not guilty in the shooting

  MORTON COUNTY, ND — Red Fawn Fallis, the woman accused of shooting at law enforcement during the Dakota Access pipeline protests, will not have the opportunity to delay her upcoming trial. A U.S. District judge is also limiting what will be allowed in court during the trial. Parties will not be allowed to discuss treaty agreements, protest activities leading…