North Dakota News

Volunteers Make Another 72,500 Sandbags On Day 2

The goal is to make 400,000 sandbags

FARGO, N.D. –Out-of-town guests and 550 volunteers produced 72,500 sandbags at Sandbag Central. The day two numbers were quite a bit higher than day one’s 45,000 bags. The goal is to make 400,000 sandbags. They will be used for flood protection in Fargo and Cass County. The city is giving special thanks to  The City of Minot for sending Shaun Sipma – Minot…

Fargo tests 2019 sandbags for use this year

FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo may have to turn to the sandbags filled in 2019 to help fight the 2020 flood. Nearly 240,000 are now being thawed out and inspected to see if they can be used to help fight the flood. The sandbags are inspected for damage to the bags and how soft the sand is. The…

NDSU Bans All University-Funded And Sponsored International Travel

College officials say it is based on national and state guidance

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State University is canceling all University-funded and sponsored international travel leaving the United States. That is effective immediately due to the coronavirus pandemic. College officials say it is based on national and state guidance and follows action taken by a number of other schools across the country. NDSU is reviewing refund options. The travel ban…

Eventide To Restrict Visitors Amid Coronavirus Fears

Eventide is discouraging routine social visits

FARGO, N.D. — Eventide retirement community in Fargo is restricting visitors to their campuses. They will begin screening all visitors when they enter the facility. Eventide is discouraging routine social visits during the coronavirus pandemic. They say you should stay in contact with loved ones for the time being through phone calls, texts, emails, and video chats. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND,…

2020 Census Invitations Arriving Thursday

Starting Thursday, March 12, approximately 95 percent of households in the United States will receive an invitation to respond to the 2020 Census in the mail. Households are asked to respond to the invitation online, by phone, or by mail. Each invitation has a short phrase in English followed by 12 additional languages. The invitations in certain areas will be…

Bernie Sanders Secures Win in North Dakota Caucuses

FARGO, N.D.–Bernie Sanders voters were out in full force on Tuesday securing him a win in North Dakota. Sanders won the state with 7,682 votes to Biden’s 5,742. Tulsi Gabbard received 89 votes. The polling site in Fargo had to call in reinforcements after voters waited for more than an hour to cast their vote. A total of 14,546 voters…

NDSU Heads to 5th NCAA Tournament with Summit League Championship Win Over UND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Herd is thundering to the NCAA Tournament with a resounding win over North Dakota in the Summit League Championship Game. North Dakota State’s defense shut down North Dakota early on with the Fighting Hawks’ first basket coming from Marlon Stewart around seven minutes into the game. NDSU was perfect from the free throw line in…