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…
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…
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 - 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BISMARCK, N.D.--A group of North Dakota businesses have designed a portal to help fill the growing need for personal protective equipment in North Dakota. The portal will function as a central hub for identifying PPE needs, connecting needs to available…
MOORHEAD, Minn.--Charges have been filed against a Moorhead man in connection with the death of a woman who had been missing since April 3. Twenty-seven-year-old Ethan Broad is charged with second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony. According to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.--A total of 128 people associated with the LM Wind Power factory in Grand Forks have tested positive for COVID-19. The City of Grand Forks partnered with Altru and the National Guard for a mass testing event on…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.--Three Cass County residents have died due to complications with COVID-19 since 11 a.m. on Sunday. The North Dakota Department of Health reports a man in his 70s, a woman in her 80s and a woman in her…
BISMARCK, N.D.--The North Dakota U.S. Attorney's Office and the IRS are warning taxpayers about scammers stealing COVID-19 economic impact payments. "The existence of a deadly national pandemic will not stop criminals seeking to capitalize on the fears and difficulties faced…
FARGO, N.D. -- "The salary employees and the people of West Fargo they're all still working they are all still collecting paychecks and the bottom line is you don't make money unless we are making…
FARGO, N.D. -- In response to the coronavirus pandemic, dental offices across North Dakota have had to make adjustments. Implementing the recommendations of the CDC and American Dental Association, dental offices are open only for patients who have emergency needs.…
