North Dakota News

Matt's Automotive Will Reopen All Locations

FARGO-MOORHEAD - There will be a few more places to have your car looked at as Matt's Automotive Center will reopen all locations over the next two weeks. Matt's kept two locations open during…

Meat Packers Accused of Price Fixing

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Attorney General William Barr is being urged to conduct a federal investigation into national price fixing by meat packers in the cattle industry. He was sent a letter calling for the investigation by North Dakota Attorney General…

Grand Forks Fire Station Closes after Positive COVID-19 Case

GRAND FORKS, N.D.--Grand Forks Fire Station 5 is temporarily closed after a firefighter tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The infected firefighter last worked on April 30 and had close contact with two other firefighters who are now self-quarantining for…

LIVE: Great Plains Food Bank

The Great Plains Food Bank is being hit with a double whammy this morning. At a time when demand is up a lot for their food supplies, volunteers and donations are down.…

Nine Counties in North Dakota Report New COVID-19 Cases

CASS COUNTY, N.D.--The North Dakota Department of Health reports 41 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and no new deaths since Monday. The counties reporting new cases include, Burke, Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Mercer, Morton, Pembina, Stutsman and Williams…

Phone Outage Affects Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office

UPDATE: All County phones are back online. Anyone who needs to contact the Sheriff's Office can resume calls at 701-780-8280 GRAND FORKS, N.D.--The Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office is reporting a phone outage on Tuesday. All County phones in…

Fighting Cancer During The Coronavirus Pandemic

FARGO, ND - As Giving Tuesday Now approaches, the American Cancer Society says that now, more than ever before, they need the public's help. "It's just a really challenging time, and for somebody…

Cass County Commission stands by decision not to hold in-person polling at primary election

FARGO, N.D. -- In the June 9th primary, North Dakotans will be able to narrow down candidates for statewide offices, legislative races and county commissioners. They will also cast their final votes for…

Broken machine will likely cause back log of testing in Cass County

FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo has preformed nearly 7,600 COVID-19 tests and is hoping to administer much more through mass testing events. The city has already held two of these large-scale testing events. A third…

Enjoying local parks safely during the pandemic

FARGO & WEST FARGO, N.D. -- For Avi McGregor, living next to Island Park makes getting fresh air that much easier. "It feels awesome to get outdoors, even when it's raining out here," she says. Warmer…

Driver arrested after crashing at Fargo golf course

FARGO, N.D. - A driver is arrested for reckless driving reported at 100 miles per hour after he crashed into a pond at the Prairiewood Golf Course on Monday. 32-year-old Tyson Rivera was taken into custody on aggravated reckless…

Fargo mass testing canceled because of machine processing issue

FARGO, N.D. - The second half of a two-day mass testing event at the Fargodome was canceled due to a supply shortage at the North Dakota Department of Health microbiology lab. A lab official…

Casey's General Stores Donates To Help COVID-19 Relief

FARGO, N.D. - Casey's General Stores is giving a $5,000 donation to Great Plains Food Bank to help support efforts to feed families during the pandemic. Casey's recently partnered with Feeding America to provide $500,000…

Mass Testing Sites Postponed But Gov. Burgum Says Testing Is Still Available

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Gov. Doug Burgum says mass testing events today in Fargo and tomorrow in Williston were not canceled, but rather postponed. He says due to mechanical issues at the state lab, North Dakota now has around 5,000 tests…

North Dakota State Parks to Reopen May 9

NORTH DAKOTA--The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is reopening state park campgrounds on May 9. All campgrounds, except Little Missouri State Park, will open for no-service camping on May 9 and all parks will be opened with limited service…

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. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 1,225 positive cases, 31 current hospitalizations, 540 people recovered and 25 deaths…

34 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in North Dakota Monday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.--The North Dakota Department of Health reports 34 new COVID-19 cases in the state. Twenty-five of the cases are from Cass County. The remaining cases are from Burleigh, Grand Forks, Morton and Stark Counties. The new cases bring…

North Dakota Arts and Culture Industries to Receive CARES Act Funding

BISMARCK, N.D.--Arts, culture and creative industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for CARES Act funding. The North Dakota Council on the Arts announced a total of $371,700 is available on Monday. Organizations and nonprofits whose revenue relies…

UPDATE: Fargo Man Who Crashed Motorcycle on Roundabout Dies Of His Injuries

UPDATE (5/10/2020): A motorcycle driver who crashed after hitting a roundabout on Sheyenne Street On May 3 has died of his injuries. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 30-year-old Andrew Laborico of Fargo died at Sanford Medical Center. The crash remains…

Update: Stutsman County man pleads guilty following I-94 crash

JAMESTOWN, N.D.--A McKenzie County man has been arrested after traveling the wrong way on Interstate 94 and crashing his vehicle on Sunday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 30-year-old Will Gullickson was traveling west bound on I-94 at approximately 12:55…