North Dakota News

Red River Zoo Implements New Social Distancing Guides

The zoo opens Saturday, May 2nd.

FARGO, N.D. – The Red River Zoo showed us some of the safety improvements they’ve been making to prepare for their reopening this Saturday. The zoo says that the entire zoo will be covered with red paw prints spaced out exactly 6 feet apart to help maintain social distancing rules. They will also display banners to remind people to maintain…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing

  BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and the new standard operating procedures for businesses. Burgum will be joined by Senator Kevin Cramer and Department of Human Services Executive Director Chris Jones. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 1,067 positive cases, 30 current hospitalizations, 458…

Public Masses to Resume in Fargo Diocese May 4

Masses will continue to be livestreamed.

FARGO, N.D.–Public Masses in the Diocese of Fargo will resume on May 4 with restrictions in place. Public Mass was initially suspended on March 17 due to COVID-19. Masses have since been livestreamed on the Fargo Diocese website and will continue to be livestreamed for those who are sick or vulnerable and cannot attend. Anyone looking to attend Mass must…

Fargo Public Schools Names Administrator of the Year

Jason Cresap is the principal at Lewis & Clark Elementary

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools has named Jason Cresap 2020 Administrator of the Year. Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi made the announcement with help from the Fargo Police and Fire Departments on Thursday. Jason Cresap is the principal at Lewis & Clark Elementary. He was hired in 2012 after years of teaching in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Cresap was chosen as…

34 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in North Dakota

Cass County accounted for 21 of the total number of cases on Thursday.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 34 new COVID-19 cases in the state. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Pembina and Stark. Cass County accounted for 21 of the total number of cases on Thursday. The number of new cases has been slowly declining since April 26 when the state had another spike…

New Life Center Reports First COVID-19 Infection

The individual is currently hospitalized at Sanford health.

FARGO, N.D.–The New Life Center in Fargo confirms its first case of COVID-19 on Thursday. The Center reports the individual is currently hospitalized at Sanford health and is in good condition. The individual appeared asymptomatic while at the shelter and has not been at New Life Center since April 21. New Life Center says it will be informing all potentially…

UND to Host Virtual Commencement Ceremonies May 16

There will be three commencement ceremonies.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota will be hosting virtual commencement ceremonies on May 16 for all graduating students. There will be three commencement ceremonies. One ceremony will honor Graduate and Undergraduates, the second ceremony will honor the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the third ceremony will honor the School of Law. Each ceremony will include remarks…

NDSU’s Fashion, Apparel &Business Organization takes their annual fashion show virtual

For two days, the student organization will post photos on Facebook and Instagram highlighting student designers and local businesses that promote this year's theme of sustainability

FARGO, N.D. — Students involved in NDSU’s Fashion, Apparel and Business Organization look forward to the end of April all year long. It means it’s time for the annual fashion show, where members get the chance to showcase their designs and see all of their hard work pay off. With the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to cancel this year’s show, the…

Vitalant Launching New Program To Treat COVID-19 Patients Using Plasma

Although trials for a vaccine are underway, it is expected to be many months before one is approved.

FARGO, N.D. –Vitalant is launching a new program to treat COVID-19 patients. The program uses the blood plasma donated by people who have recovered from the disease. It’s called “convalescent plasma”, it provides antibodies that can give patients an extra boost in fighting the virus. It is currently the only antibody treatment available to COVID-19 patients Currently, there are no…

Great Plains Food Banks Receives Donation of 37,000 Pounds of Potatoes

The donation was made to help those most impacted by COVID-19

FARGO, N.D.- Food Banks across the country are struggling to meet demands as needs increase. R.D Offutt Farms, a potato farm operation headquartered in Fargo, decided to step in and help. “They said what they needed was food, so we asked them about frozen potatoes products, and they said that would work great and so, we were very excited to…