UND President delivers State of the University address
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- There have been many changes for students and faculty over the past year, but the University of North Dakota is proud of its response to the coronavirus. "Our pandemic…
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Dilworth woman celebrates her 77th birthday in a socially distanced way
DILWORTH, Minn. - Shawn Erickson decided to do things a little differently this year. For her mom's birthday, she surprised her with a different kind of party. "So, today is my mom's birthday. She turns…
UND Hockey Freshman Has Assault Conviction Come To Light
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- An assault conviction comes to light for UND hockey freshman Mitchell Miller three weeks after being drafted by the Arizona Coyotes. While in eighth grade, Miller and another teen were charged with violating Ohio's safe schools…
Grand Forks City Council passes mask mandate
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The Grand Forks City Council passes a mask mandate in a seven to nothing vote. The mandate goes into effect immediately and will stay in place until Grand Forks Public Health officials say Grand Forks…
Burglary Investigation at Two Crookston Businesses
CROOKSTON, Minn. -- Crookston Police Department is investigating burglaries at two businesses over the weekend. Police say that someone broke into Best Used Trucks and Valley Plains Equipment sometime before Saturday morning at 7 a.m. They say it's likely a…
Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Amy Coney Barrett is headed to to the Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee in a 52-48 vote with Republicans overpowering Democratic opposition a week before Election Day. Barrett will be the third Supreme…
North Dakota To Repurpose Coronavirus Aid For Fracking, Education
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota officials voted to repurpose $221 million in federal coronavirus aid to various state agencies, including a $16 million grant to oil companies in support of the fracking process. The North Dakota Emergency Commission approved…
Dr. Birx calls Bismarck's virus protocols the worst she's seen
BISMARCK, N.D. - The White House coronavirus response coordinator says she spent a day looking around Bismarck and found its COVID-19 protocols to be worst she’s seen anywhere in the country Dr. Deborah Birx has been to 40 states and says…
Fargo Public Schools seeks name submissions for Woodrow Wilson High School
FARGO, N.D.--Fargo Public Schools naming period for Woodrow Wilson High School is now open to the public. Anyone can submit a new name for the school now through Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. on the Fargo Public Schools' website. All…
North Dakota reports 527 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths Monday
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 527 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Monday. Forty-three counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 136 and Burleigh County the second most with…
West Fargo Police Department's School Resource Officer program gains national recognition
WEST FARGO, N.D.--The West Fargo Police Department's School Resource Officer program is being recognized as a model agency by the National Association of School Resource Officers. West Fargo began their program in 2005 with just one SRO and currently has…
Redevelopment project planned for nearly abandoned Moorhead strip mall
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- An effort to revitalize a nearly abandoned building in a corner of Moorhead is underway. "It's been kind of a tired corner for a while and so I think…
Fatal Rollover South of Park River, North Dakota
PARK RIVER, N.D. -- One man is dead after an early morning crash in Walsh County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 38-year-old Pisek man rolled his truck south of Park River. It happened at the intersection of 135th…
Community members give back to West Fargo first responders
WEST FARGO, N.D.- The El Zagal Shrine in Fargo and Dakota Water Conditioning team up to say thank you to first responders. West Fargo first responders and their families received a meal at the POW/MIA…
Local church's annual "Trunk-or-Treat" takes COVID precautions
Fargo, N.D.-- The Grace Lutheran Church hosted their annual Trunk-or-Treat, making sure to take precautions to keep families safe. The trunk or treaters showed up in their Halloween costumes and masks, ready to walk around…
Moorhead Police department partners with the DEA for a drug take-back event
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Moorhead police department offers a unique prescription drug drop off program to help people get rid of their; unwanted, unused or expired drugs hassle free. “This is the drug take…
Gov. Burgum issues executive order ensuring election integrity, timely results
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signs an executive order allowing county auditors to begin processing absentee ballots this coming Thursday. The order is to ensure election workers have time to verify voter information and ensure election integrity…
Grand Forks mayor mandates masks in buildings owned by city
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski issues an emergency order requiring masks to be worn in city owned buildings and property starting on Monday. Bochenski says he took the action ahead of early voting at the Alerus…
Man crashes into pole & home in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. - Police say a man going through a medical emergency in his car caused multiple collisions in Fargo. The problems started on Elm Street where he cut across a yard before taking…
DL Chamber discusses what businesses have accomplished despite the pandemic
DETROIT LAKES, Minn- The Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Economic Summit virtually to discuss what businesses in the city have been able to accomplish despite COVID-19. This year's Detroit Lakes Economic…
Burgum doesn't implement mask mandate, asks for data showing it would lead to fewer cases
NORTH DAKOTA - North Dakota's governor shares a White House report showing the state needs to have increased coronavirus mitigation efforts to slow the spread of the virus. That includes people wearing masks, socially…
North Dakota reports 886 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths Friday
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 886 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Friday. Forty-nine counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 156 and Grand Forks County the second most…
North Dakota asking people positive for COVID-19 to do their own contact tracing
FARGO, N.D.- The rise of COVID-19 cases has created a backlog for the North Dakota Health Department causing them to make new changes to the way they do contact tracing. With coronavirus cases spiking in…
Icy roads make for dangerous driving conditions
NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA - Winter may not officially begin for another couple of months, but icy weather is already here. "[It's] just changing the mindset to what we have to look forward to the…
Live: Presidential Debate between President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden hurtled toward Thursday night’s final debate, which could be the trailing incumbent’s best chance to change the race’s trajectory with just 12 days left until the election.…
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