GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND is celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Andrew Armacost as its 13th president. Armacost was chosen by the State Board of Higher Education and began his role as president in June. The ceremony was not open to the public due to COVID-19. Limited UND staff, faculty and Grand Forks leaders, including Mayor Brandon Bochenski, attended the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White House on Monday evening to continue his fight against the novel coronavirus, after his medical team warned that he “may not entirely be out of the woods yet.” Dressed in a navy suit and tie and wearing a face mask, Trump walked…
Reps. Jim Hagedorn, Tom Emmer, and Pete StauberThree Minnesota congressmen are taking heat for flying home on Delta from Washington, D.C. on Friday night just two days after they shared Air Force One with President Trump. Reps. Jim Hagedorn, Tom Emmer, and Pete Stauber were all on the same Delta flight despite the airline’s restrictions on passengers recently exposed to…
The company behind Family Fare Supermarkets and other grocery stores in a number of states is hiring 1,000 workers. SpartanNash is looking to fill full-time and part-time openings in its retail grocery stores. They have additional openings throughout its warehouse distribution centers and corporate service centers. You can visit this link to learn more about the jobs available and the…
FARGO, N.D. – The debate to enact a mask mandate in Fargo is struck down. City Commissioners voted 3-2 against Commissioner John Strand’s proposal to have the measure’s first reading to be held at a meeting in two weeks. Strand and Commissioner Arlette Preston voted in favor. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and Commissioners Dave Piepkorn and Tony Gehrig voted against…
FARGO, N.D. — Another student at Lincoln Elementary in Fargo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Parents were notified in a letter from school administration. They developed a list of close contacts of potential exposure and called those families. Staff and students had to be within six feet of the student for at least 15 minutes to be considered a…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo City Commissioners vote unanimously to demolish a house next month in north Fargo that has fallen into ruin. The property is owned by Bison Turf owner, Pete Sabo, who owns other properties including one that was condemned in 2018. Sabo calls the house “solid” and told the commission that he would like to restore it after…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Golden Drive Homeless Kids is bringing birthday essentials to children in need. The organization will be delivering birthday bags to West Fargo schools, Fraser Daycare, Churches United and Youthworks. Each gift bag includes cake mix, frosting, party favors and ice cream and custard coupons. Cass Clay Creamery and Preference Employment Solutions donated goods and put the…
FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools has updated its instructional level for all elementary and secondary students. Starting, Monday, October 19, middle and high school students will transition back to a hybrid model of learning with adjustments. Monday through Thursday, students will alternate attending in-person classes, while Fridays will be distance learning for all students. Starting, Monday, October 26, elementary students will…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 312 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Monday. Thirty-three counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 50 and Burleigh and Grand Forks County the second most with 47 each. A woman in her 90s from McHenry County, a woman in her 80s from Stark…
