FARGO, ND — A Fargo South teacher has won the highest award for an educator in North Dakota. Her work gave a voice to New American students’ struggles in their native countries and their immigration to the U–S. Teaching can be a thankless profession at times; however, the Teacher of the Year Award is written into North Dakota law because…
GRAND FORKS, ND — A Grand Forks man is behind bars after attempting to rob Cenex on Gateway Drive. Police said 22-year-old Robert Smith Jr. entered the store around 3:45 this afternoon and demanded money. The clerk refused and Smith fled. It is unclear if he had a weapon. Employees followed Smith and he was arrested by officers a few…
FARGO, ND — Environmental Science students are taking class outside to help our parks. More than 30 Davies students spent the morning restoring habitats at Forest River Nature Park in Fargo. They planted seeds, checked the river’s water quality and got a guided tour of the park’s birds. Students recorded wildlife behavior and plant data which will be shared with…
BISMARCK, ND — Governor Burgum has announced a major donation by Dakota Access Pipeline to help with costs incurred during the protests. The governor said the pipeline company wired $15 million to the state-owned Bank of North Dakota this afternoon to help pay down loans taken out by the Department of Emergency Services. The state has approved $43 million…
FARGO, ND — The latest fashion trends are being shown off to help give area women the confidence to enter the working world. It’s the annual Dress for Success Attire to Inspire fashion show. My co-anchor Alison Voorhees is at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo and joins us live. ALISON VOORHEES, REPORTING: I am at the 5th annual Dress for…
BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota Legislature will challenge Gov. Burgum over his veto powers. The bipartisan Legislative Management Committee has voted to pursue the litigation in the state Supreme Court, after meeting behind closed doors to talk about strategy. The Republican-led Legislature adjourned on April 27, and Burgum used his line-item veto during the following week to change…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Big Sky play for the University of North Dakota began in a very unsurprising way. The Fighting Hawks picked off Southern Utah and Northern Colorado to improve to 17-2 on the year. UND is now home for the first time in conference play hosting Idaho on Thursday and Eastern Washington on Saturday. With a 15-match home…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — For the 15th consecutive season, North Dakota’s hockey team made the NCAA Tournament in 2016-17. This year, some of the key names are gone, but the expectations are not. Players and coaches alike describe this year’s team as deep, with all four lines having a lot to offer. Watch the video to get a glimpse of…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After their second blowout loss in a row, University of North Dakota football players held a players-only meeting to address some of the issues. The captains organized it, trying to pinpoint why they’ve lost by a combined 66 points in the last two weekends. Head coach Bubba Schweigert is glad they’re taking action. “Our leadership is…
MINOT, ND — A Minot man convicted of killing his ex-wife by stabbing her 44 times wants to see their kids. Richie Wilder Jr. was convicted of murder in the November 2015 death of 30-year-old Angila Wilder. He was sentenced in May to life in prison. Judge Gary Lee originally ordered a lifetime ban on contact between Wilder and his…
