North Dakota News

Sled Hockey: Bringing Two Brothers Back on the Ice Despite the Odds

FARGO, N.D. -- An organization is giving hope to disabled people who want to get back on the ice. The Fargo-Moorhead Sled Hockey team is getting ready to leave…

Heitkamp: Grand Forks Could be Vital for National Security

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- U.S Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Grand Forks leaders and Russian experts are talking about ways the city can keep the United States safe. A CNN report says…

Three Teams, 500+ Pills, One Snapchat Deception Leads to Six Arrests in Joint ND-MN Drug Bust

POLK COUNTY, Minn. -- Authorities in North Dakota and Minnesota have arrested six people after following the trail of fentanyl laced oxycodone pills in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Cody Stengl, 19, 20-year-old Robert Powell, 19-year-old Benjamin Gottberg, 22-year-old…

Boy Accidentally Shot in the Head While Playing With a Gun

BENEDICT, N.D. -- Authorities in Benedict, North Dakota say a 9-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the head while playing with a gun. Officials say the boy and his 11-year-old cousin were playing with a .22 caliber pistol at home…

Owner of Daycare Suspected of Sexual Abuse is Arrested for No License

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Authorities arrested a woman in charge of a Grand Forks daycare which is under investigation for potential sexual abuse. Reports say 32-year-old Amy Jo Puppe ran the Little Rascals daycare out of her south Grand Forks…

Fargo Woman Accused of Trying to Kill Husband with Battery Acid

FARGO, N.D. -- A Fargo woman is being accused of trying to kill her husband with battery acid. Nyabenda Spes is charged with one count of reckless endangerment. Authorities say officers were called to her home and she confessed to…

Changing Gun Laws Could Change the Game for Campus Gun Policies

FARGO, N.D. -- The North Dakota Board of Higher education passed a measure making it the only body who can decide if guns should be allowed on college campuses. It's in…

"Half of it is Gone": UND Students React to Program Cuts on Campus

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- News of the women's hockey team getting cut at UND has shocked students on campus. Many players on the women's hockey team have expressed disappointment and…

Grand Forks Tour Bus Disabled by Lighting, Leaves ND Passengers Stranded in Ohio

STREETSBORO, Ohio -- A group of tourists headed for Washington D.C. from Grand Forks found themselves stranded on the side of an Ohio interstate after a lightning strike disabled the bus. Eileen Tromnes-Nelson, one of the passengers, told KVRR's…

Fargo North Students "Smash Out" Cancer

FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo North students are getting tough and taking out their aggression on cancer one smash at a time. The school is holding its annual "Smash Out Cancer" and Relay…

Grand Forks Park District Prepping for Spring

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Grand Forks Park District is ready for you to visit all of the parks in the city for the spring. All public parks are now open from sunrise…

Hundreds Help Feed the Hungry at the Great Plains Food Bank's Annual Chef's Gala

FARGO, N.D. -- Hundreds of people from area businesses gathered to help feed thousands of hungry people across the Valley. They're all giving back with the 19th Annual Chef's Gala and Auction.…

West Acres Mall Presents "Spring Expressions"

FARGO, N.D. -- West Acres Mall is hoping you'll get some pep in your step by stopping by their Spring Expressions pop-up art showcase. The showcase is in the former New York…

Gaarsland Arrested for Fourth Time in Under a Year

FARGO, N.D. -- The widow of a man beaten to death in a brawl outside a Main Avenue Fargo bar has been arrested again. Laura Gaarsland, the widow of Joey Gaarsland, is charged with felony possession of meth and…

Rose Creek Golf Course to Open in Time for Weekend

FARGO, N.D. -- Golfers will be able to play 11 holes at Rose Creek starting Saturday. The golf course will open at 10 a.m. and play will be available on holes one thru nine, 17 and 18, for walking…

Sen. Hoeven Wants Quick Vote on President Trump's Pick for Ag Secretary

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Senate Agriculture Committee has approved President Trump's pick for agriculture secretary. In his confirmation hearing last week, former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue stressed that he has worked…

Sen. Heitkamp to Vote for President Trump's Supreme Court Nominee

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat, says she "will" vote for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. She was the target of an ad by the NRA to vote in his favor. "President Trump chose a pro-gun judge for…

Bismarck Oral Surgeon Suspended

BISMARCK, N.D. -- An oral surgeon in Bismarck has temporarily closed her practice after being suspended. The North Dakota Board of Medical Examiners issued an emergency suspension for Dr. Mansureh Iravani. She has a solo practice at Oral Surgery…

Gov. Burgum Wins First Veto on Salary Bonuses

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Gov. Burgum has won his first veto fight with the GOP-led Legislature. The North Dakota Senate has voted 33-13 to sustain Burgum's rejection of a bill that limits a governor's ability to set salary bonuses for…

Former West Fargo Police Chief's Personal Information Leaked with Personnel Records

WEST FARGO, N.D. -- West Fargo is providing its former police chief with credit monitoring. A city spokesperson says Michael Reitan alerted them that some of his personal information was released in documents given to media organizations. The spokesperson says…