FARGO, N.D. — Football season never really ends for North Dakota State. After the playoffs in January, there is a little time off before spring practices. Then there are summer workouts, and now Friday marked the first day of fall camp. The Bison bring back a loaded class of 23 seniors looking to defend their national title. But for many of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota ranks fourth nationwide for life expectancy, according to a study coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. Men in Minnesota have an average life expectancy at 78.7 years, and women are at an average of 82.9. Some senior living communities are seeing a shift in what seniors want…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead figure skaters spend hours a week crafting their skills and tweaking their movements for competition. Skate Dad Jamey Pesek says, “My daughter’s been doing this since she was three years old and now, she’s eleven. We see her progress every year and look back on some of the photos and the videos.” For most of these skaters,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar aims to make it easier for law enforcement to find people who have wandered away from home. Children with developmental disabilities and seniors with Alzheimer’s disease have a high risk of wandering. “We have heard in our office about these cases where people are just scared to death. This is…
NORTH DAKOTA — Two more people have died of flu-related complications in North Dakota. State health officials say this brings a total of 10 people who have died this flu season. There were 619 flu cases reported to the state health department last week and that brings the total number of reported cases to more than 2,500. Officials say…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State’s football team is treating Tuesday like Wednesday with the short week. The Bison face Sam Houston State in the FCS semifinals on Friday night. The semis are when the herd fell in last year’s playoffs, when they lost to the eventual national champion, James Madison. As the number two overall seed, the Bison are hosting…
RAMSEY COUNTY, Minn. — It’s the largest outbreak of tuberculosis in the nation and it’s happening in Minnesota. Department of Health officials say the strain is drug-resistant, which is not only making it harder to fight, it’s much more expensive. “We’ve put a lot of resources into responding to this situation,” said Kris Ehresmann, who is the Director of Infectious…
FARGO, ND — If you’re 55 or older and looking for a place to live, Bethany Grace Point apartments might be the place for you. Bethany held an open house to offer tours of the floor plans and services they offer their residents. The upscale living community on 42nd Street South in Fargo has 14 open apartments. Amenities including a…
CROOKSTON, Minn. — A group of seniors in Crookston have been keeping themselves busy with a summer gardening project. When you are bound to a wheelchair or have difficulty bending down, it can be tough to complete your daily activities. “Oh so much fun,” said Wanda, one of the gardeners. Adult Day Services at Riverview Health is beating around the…
BISMARCK, ND — Another suspect in an alleged multi-million dollar lottery scam, has been arrested. North Dakota U.S. Attorney Chris Myers says Gregory Gooden was arrested this week in Jamaica. Gooden was one of four fugitives still being sought. Fifteen suspects are charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering. Ten others who have pleaded not guilty…
