GRAND FORKS, N.D – “Cody lived each day by saying, don’t let yesterday use up today,” says Pastor Ronsberg from the Sharon Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. Friends and family of Officer Cody Holte, state leaders and law enforcement gathered to pay their respects and honor a hero. “We come together to share our grief and sorrow as well as…
MANDAN, N.D. — “We are deeply and eternally grateful to the brave men and women who stood in harms way to protect our nation and defend the values we hold dear,” said Governor Doug Burgum, “Now more then ever, we must never forget that freedom isn’t free.” Retired Major Arnie Strebe never forgets the price of freedom. “For those who…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be conducted virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony will look something like these of the past, just with much fewer people. Making remarks will be Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Kevin Cramer, and Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard….
FARGO, N.D. — Mass COVID-19 testing at Cass County Jail has produced some interesting results. The jail has 11 positive cases, and none of the people showed any symptoms. Two days ago, 252 tests were administered on 156 inmates and 96 staff members.Three inmates refused testing. Of those completed tests, 5 employees and 6 inmates received positive results for the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Public Health is hosting a drive through COVID-19 testing event on Thursday, May 14. The North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota National Guard will be assisting with the event. Close contacts, essential workers and first responders are invited to visit the Alerus Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to be tested. Individuals…
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota National Guard will host two outdoor drive-up COVID-19 testing events in Fargo. Testing will take place on Sunday, May 3 from noon – 4:30 p.m. and on Monday, May 4 from 1 – 5:30 p.m. Testing will take place in the west parking lot of The Fargodome…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Both State and Local Governments sprung into action quickly after there were 9 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Grand Forks County, several of which were associated with the company LM Wind Power in Grand Forks. The North Dakota National Guard, with help from members of Grand Forks public health, Devils Lake public health and the…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. – 50 soldiers and airmen with the North Dakota National Guard conducted a flood response drill in Jamestown Thursday. The training is done every year prior to anticipated spring flooding. The National Guard prepared for the scenario by planning where men and women would be stationed and how supplies and resources would be managed. Colonel Tad Schauer, Director…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum says state agencies are ready for the potentially historic winter storm. North Dakota National Guard has ground search-and-rescue teams positioned in eight locations. The Department of Transportation has equipment ready and is coordinating with the Highway Patrol. The patrol has additional troopers on emergency call. Other agencies are monitoring for flooding impacts and coordinating…
BISMARCK, N.D. — For the first time, the next deputy adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard will be a woman. Brig. Gen. Jackie Huber succeeds Brig. Gen. Robert Becklund who is retiring on October 1. She is currently assigned as the assistant adjutant general-Army and was promoted to brigadier general in April. As the deputy, she would serve…
