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New NDSU Student and Retail Complex Breaks Ground

Just a few months ago, PROffutt Limited Partnership was selected to develop a new student housing and retail complex on the 1600 block just off University Drive

FARGO, ND — The NDSU campus has been evolving over the last few years. New shops have opened and neighborhoods are transforming. A new student housing and retail complex will soon be thrown into that mix. Just a few months ago, PROffutt Limited Partnership was selected to develop a new student housing and retail complex on the 1600 block just…

Hold On Tight, The North Dakota Horse Races Have Begun

The North Dakota Horse Park Will be Hosting Eight Days of Races

WEST FARGO, ND — Hold on tight because these next few weekends you can see some of the fastest horses race against each other at the North Dakota Horse Park. The races will kick off tomorrow at 1 p.m. and will continue through the next three weekends. Many of the days have themes such as ladies night where girls can…

Motherly Instincts Overpower the Instinct to Kill

Conservation officials say while this is a rare thing to happen, they don't know how long it will last

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — It’s a rare thing in the wild to see, but in a Tanzanian Wildlife Conservation, being a mother is all that matters. In the wild, lions and leopards are mortal enemies and lions will kill their competition within seconds of meeting one another. But this lioness, who has taken pity on an orphan leopard cub, is…

Moorhead Center Mall Holding Indoor Street Fair Deals This Weekend

The fair's vendors are selling clothes, antiques and other items

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Center Mall is offering a safe haven from the heat this weekend. You can escape the humidity just a few blocks away from the Downtown Street Fair at the Moorhead Center Mall’s Indoor Street Fair. The fair’s vendors are selling clothes, antiques and other items. There is no sales tax on any clothing or shoes…

North Dakota Governor’s School Showcase Projects at NDSU

North Dakota Governor's School is a six week program for highly motivated North Dakota high school sophomores and juniors

FARGO, ND — North Dakota Governor’s School is a six week program for highly motivated North Dakota high school sophomores and juniors. The program offers instruction and experience in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, English Studies, Information Technology, Laboratory Science, Mathematics and Visual Arts. The students have the chance to live on the NDSU campus and enjoy its amenities. The program…

Drought Conditions Escalating Wildfires in North Dakota

Officials say the fire, is not affecting any livestock or structures

North Dakota Highway Patrol  NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s drought conditions are escalating wildfires throughout the state. Crews contained 70 percent of a major wild fire at the Little Missouri National Grassland in the west side of the state. Officials say the fire, is not affecting any livestock or structures. The state Department of Emergency Service officials say they’ve battled…

Minnesota Dept. of Health Hoping to Save Suicide Hotline

They're discussing plans to keep the hotline open for an even longer amount of time

  OAKDALE, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health is offering financial help to a suicide prevention hotline expected to shut down. The state’s hotline, operated by Canvas Health of Oakdale, says the state can’t afford to lose their service due to heightened suicide rates. The department will provide $139,000 to keep the hotline open until at least September 29th….

Lake Region State College Softball Coach Accused of Having Inappropriate Relationships

Officials with Lake Region State College dismissed 28-year-old Ben Morris

DEVILS LAKE, ND — A state college softball coach in Devils Lake was dismissed for alleged inappropriate relationships. Officials with Lake Region State College dismissed 28-year-old Ben Morris. He was the school’s head softball coach. They’re also considering taking action against three other faculty members who apparently failed to report information about the case. No other details are released at…

Williston Police Make an Arrest in Early Morning Homicide

Police are still investigating the shooting

  WILLISTON, ND — Police in Williston arrested a man after he attempted to flee the scene of an early morning homicide. Officers say 43-year-old Vance Neset was shot just before 3.a.m and was pronounced dead in a hospital. After the 27-year-old shooting suspect got away, police warned the public of an armed and dangerous man. He was captured later…

Three North Dakotans Dead After Car Crash in Eastern Montana

Two people in the other vehicle were not hurt

  HYSHAM, Mont. — Three people from North Dakota have been killed in a car crash on I-94 in eastern Montana. The highway patrol says a 52-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man from Strasburg and a 55-year-old woman from Bismarck all died at the scene. Authorities say the three were in a SUV going westbound in the passing lane Thursday…