Fargo Parks Hosts Virtual Earth Day Challenge
FARGO, N.D. - For 15 days, the parks department has posted a different education challenge activity using either no supplies or supplies that you should already have in your home. One quest required…
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Drive thru testing for JR Simplot employees to take place at Alerus Center Thursday
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -Another COVID-19 targeted testing event will happen at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks from 12:00 to 5:00 PM on Thursday. It's for JR Simplot employees and those who have had close contact with people with positive…
City of Fargo Begins Planning for Phased Reopening
FARGO, N.D. - The City of Fargo is beginning to plan it's reopening of the metro. Mayor Tim Mahoney said that the city has been working with Fargo-Cass Public Health, The North Dakota Department…
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum Holds Daily COVID-19 Press Briefing
BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 679 positive cases, 23 current hospitalizations, 189 people…
Police searching for fleeing driver of racing incident on I-94 in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. - Police are looking for the driver of a car that went into the ditch in what witnesses describe as a racing incident on westbound Interstate 94. It happened around 1:00 Wednesday afternoon near the 25th Street exit.…
Cass County COVID-19 Related Death Brings Total to 14
CASS COUNTY, N.D.--The North Dakota Department of Health has reported an additional death in Cass County. A man in his 40s with underlying health conditions passed away. Thirty-five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Richland, Stark,…
LIVE: Virtual Spay and Neuter Party
Pets have been called some of the only beneficiaries of the need for social distancing, because when you stay home from work all day, you're staying with them. And now, they can lend a paw…
Burgum Appoints Andrea Travnicek to Lead North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
BISMARCK, N.D.--Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Andrea Travnicek to lead the North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation. Travnicek has more than 15 years of experience in natural resources, conservation, energy, agriculture and public policy. She recently spent nearly three…
ND Colleges Receive Second Half of Cares Act Funding
NORTH DAKOTA--The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the second half of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to colleges and universities in North Dakota. The funding was awarded to higher education institutions to fund IT…
Shopping Angels Offers Delivery Service For Those at High Risk For Getting Coronavirus
NORTH DAKOTA - It all started with a pre-med student at the University of Nevada-Reno who wanted to help ease the uncertainty, anxiety, and fear surrounding COVID-19. "Shopping Angels is a volunteer program that…
North Dakota Makes Improvements For Air Pollution
NORTH DAKOTA - Every year, the American Lung Association puts out its "State of the Air" report that tracks Americans' exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution. After three consecutive years of…
Federal Aid Coming For Farmers Struggling Amid Coronavirus
UNITED STATES - USDA announcing the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to support farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven met with local producers to take questions on the support…
J.R. Simplot Moves Up Routine Closure Due To COVID-19
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- In light of the COVID-19 outbreak at LM Wind Power in Grand Forks, J.R. Simplot is moving up its routine shutdown. The plant was supposed to close for two weeks starting May 7, but it will…
West Acres Extends Temporary Closure, Unsure of Re-Opening Date
FARGO, N.D.--Officials at West Acres have decided to extend the temporary closure of the mall again. The mall was set to open on April 30, but after extending the closure even further, mall officials say they are not prepared to…
Noridian to Staff North Dakota Department of Health's COVID-19 Hotline
FARGO, N.D.--Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC will be assisting the North Dakota Department of Health with their COVID-19 hotline. The company received a contract to provide assistant to the department on Tuesday. Noridian says it will be providing the NDDoH with…
Criminal Review of North Dakota Agency Finds No Wrongdoing
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)--An investigation has found no wrongdoing of an agency that allegedly violated state law. North Dakota Auditor Joshua Gallion released a report last year that said the Department of Commerce violated the law on bidding uncompetitive contracts for…
In-Person OHV Youth Classes Canceled through May 21
BISMARCK, N.D.--The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is canceling all in-person Off-Highway Vehicle youth safety classes through May 21. Anyone age 12 and older is still required to possess an OHV Safety Certification or driver's license to legally operate…
Families with Long-Term Care Facility Concerns Encouraged to Contact Ombudsman Program
BISMARCK, N.D.--The North Dakota Department of Human Services is encouraging families and friends with loved ones in long-term care facilities to continue reaching out to their Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for information and reassurance. Visitor restrictions have prevented many families…
North Dakota Residents to Receive Applications for Absentee Ballots
CASS COUNTY, N.D.--North Dakota residents should be on the lookout for applications for absentee ballots arriving in the mail the week of April 20. The ballot applications will be addressed to each resident with their address prefilled. In addition to…
Mass testing helps confirm 128 positive COVID-19 cases associated with LM Wind Power
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- On April 14th, several confirmed cases of COVID-19 found to be linked to LM Wind Power in Grand Forks sparked concern from both local and state health departments. Two…
ATV Driver In Fargo Hospital After Crash Causes Severe Facial Injuries
HUBBARD CO., Minn -- A Bemidji man is in a Fargo hospital with extensive facial injuries after crashing his ATV. The crash happening on Sunday afternoon on Hubbard County Road 4, north of Emmaville township. Authorities found 31-year-old Taylor Sells…
Emergency Meeting Called After U.S. Crude Oil Futures Reach Historic Lows
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Oil prices plunge below zero, the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The troubled oil market will have a major impact…
Person at Centre Inc. facility tests positive for the coronavirus
FARGO, N.D. - The male Centre Inc. recovery center on 15th Street North in Fargo has a positive coronavirus case. Centre Inc. Executive Director Josh Helmer says the person is asymptomatic and quarantined in a different location once their test…
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum Holds Daily COVID-19 Press Briefing
BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 627 positive cases, 17 current hospitalizations, 189 people…
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