North Dakota News

LIVE: Planetary Symphony at the Plains Art Museum

Now in a frequency we can actually hear.

The silent music of the celestial spheres is something we’ve wondered about for as long as humans have been watching the skies above. Holst tried to capture its sound in his “The Planets,” but for something that’s based on real science, head on over to the Plains Art Museum instead. Musician/scientists are capturing the vibrations of the planets, and they’re…

Vaping-Related Illness Reported in North Dakota

North Dakota now joins 25 other states who have reported more than 200 potential cases of respiratory illness from e-cigarettes.

NORTH DAKOTA–The North Dakota Department of Health has received the first report of severe respiratory illness related to vaping. North Dakota now joins 25 other states who have reported more than 200 potential cases of severe respiratory illness from e-cigarettes among teenagers and adults. The NDDoH is asking health care providers to watch for cases of severe respiratory illness and…

Increased Police Presence at Fargo North High School Following Suspicious Message

A student reported writings on a desk that included, "school shooting threat 9-4-19."

Fargo, N.D. – Fargo North High School is operating as normal after a school shooting threat was determined to be not credible. One student discovered disturbing messages on a desk on Tuesday, one of which included a school shooting threat referencing Wednesday’s date. School administration and the Fargo Police Department conducted an investigation and concluded that there was no threat….

State’s Fifth Medical Marijuana Shop to Open in Jamestown

The state expects as many as 2,000 residents will legally be using medical marijuana by next summer.

JAMESTOWN, N.D.–North Dakota’s fifth medical marijuana shop will open next week. Herbology in Jamestown is set to open Sept. 11. Dispensaries are already open in Fargo, Grand Forks, Williston, and Bismarck. Devils Lake will be the next site to open and operate a medical marijuana dispensary. Voters in North Dakota approved medical marijuana in November 2016. The state expects as…

Fargo Fire Received 3x Volume of Calls, Metro Area Cleans Up After Storm

There were 95 calls Monday from 6 to 10 p.m.

FARGO, N.D. — Lots of streets throughout the metro are still scattered with debris and tree branches. Monday was a busy evening for the Fargo Fire Department. They say they had three times the volume of calls they normally have during the storm. That’s 95 calls from 6 to 10 p.m. “It compounds. They were coming in faster than we…

A Moose Is Shaking Things Up on UND Campus

It made its way to Memorial Stadium at 8 this morning

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota is no stranger to wildlife. “I’ve had reports of fox in the city, coyotes in the city. We have a deer herd in the city,” said North Dakota Game and Fish Outreach Biologist Jim Job. Last year, a bear made its way into University Park. “It climbed up into one of the biggest trees…

BBB Gives Tips on Managing Students’ Online Reputations

Social media can have big impact on students down the line

Social media can have a big impact on students when it comes time to apply to college or for a job. The Better Business Bureau has some tips. They say it’s a good idea for kids to consider what a future employer can find on their social media accounts before making a post. Making them private is also encouraged, though…

Xcel Energy Close to Restoring Power for All Customers

They've brought in additional crews from South Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — Xcel Energy says they are working as quickly as they can to get power restored to everyone in the area. We have watched the numbers fall all evening. The company is now down to around a dozen outages impacting about as many customers. During last night’s storm, about 19,000 customers lost power in Fargo and West Fargo….

Fargo Couple Traveling 50 States to Raise Money for Kids With Cancer

FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo couple packs some bags, sells everything they own and hop in their Toyota to inspire and do some good. Faith and Jon Moore started “Tour for a Cause.” They left for Illinois on August 31 and will visit every state through December. The couple is trying to raise $50,000 for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital while…