North Dakota News

UPDATE: Missing Teen and Baby Found Safe

Sabina was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

UPDATE: Fargo Police say Sabina and her baby have been safely located.   FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department seeks the public’s help locating 16-year-old Sabina Tamang and her 1 1/2-year-old baby. Sabina was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Police say she has no money, formula or diapers with her. Sabina is described as a Nepalese Asian female…

Six New COVID-19 Deaths Reported in North Dakota

All six individuals had underlying health conditions.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports six more deaths related to COVID-19 since Tuesday. Five of the Six deaths are from Cass County and the sixth is from Grand Forks County. The youngest death is a man in his 50s and the oldest is a woman in her 100s. All six individuals had underlying health conditions. The…

LIVE: Help for Small Businesses

Thinking of making another try for the coronavirus relief loans? Here's what to know before you apply.

The second round of federal funds for small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus is going fast. And if your business needs help, Small Business Administration officials in our region say you should apply now. The first round of help was quickly swallowed up by a number of applicants, some of whom turned out to be large corporations. That’s when…

ND Face Mask Warriors Looking For More Volunteers To Make Masks

The group has over 400 members on Facebook.

FARGO, N.D.- As the need for face masks across the nation increases, groups of volunteers trying to fulfill those needs increase as well. Darcy Bjertness from Minot is one of those volunteers leading a Facebook group called North Dakota Face Mask Warriors. “We make face masks for people, cloth face masks that can be reused, and we originally said that…

Grand Forks Mayor Michael Brown kicks off re-election campaign

Mayor Brown is running for his sixth consecutive term as Mayor

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The June 9th election in Grand Forks will feature four candidates for mayor. Incumbent Michael Brown has launched his campaign to earn the job for a sixth consecutive term and will be running against Robin David, Brandon Bochenski, and write-in candidate Art Bakken. Mayor Brown says he wants to continue his leadership in the city to…

Sanford Health Plan Offers Ways To Manage Health Insurance After Job Loss Or Transition

They say during these difficult times it is especially important to know what are your options.

FARGO, N.D.- The first thing they want you to look at is if there are any options to continue the insurance with your past employer. Another possibility is seeing if COBRA coverage is an option. That is something the government requires employers to offer after someone’s laid off or terminated from the job. “The Pros of that are that a…

Matt’s Automotive Will Reopen All Locations

Its West Acres location was reopened last week

FARGO-MOORHEAD – There will be a few more places to have your car looked at as Matt’s Automotive Center will reopen all locations over the next two weeks. Matt’s kept two locations open during the pandemic and reopened its West Acres location last week. Many measures are being taken to ensure the safety of customers and employees such as sanitizing…

Meat Packers Accused of Price Fixing

Costco and Wendy's are limiting sales due to coronavirus-related production shutdowns

BISMARCK, N.D. — Attorney General William Barr is being urged to conduct a federal investigation into national price fixing by meat packers in the cattle industry. He was sent a letter calling for the investigation by North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and his counterparts in 10 other states including Minnesota and South Dakota. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark…

Grand Forks Fire Station Closes after Positive COVID-19 Case

Stations 1 and 3 will cover Station 5's service area.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Fire Station 5 is temporarily closed after a firefighter tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The infected firefighter last worked on April 30 and had close contact with two other firefighters who are now self-quarantining for 14 days. It is currently unknown how the firefighter acquired the virus. Station 5, which is located at 1002 47th…

LIVE: Great Plains Food Bank

A double-pronged problem with keeping families fed in the coronavirus pandemic.

The Great Plains Food Bank is being hit with a double whammy this morning. At a time when demand is up a lot for their food supplies, volunteers and donations are down. The number of families seeking relief from hunger has gone up from needs brought on by the economic crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Food bank officials estimate demand…