Doctor to determine if accused Grand Forks cop killer knew what he was doing at time of ambush
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A judge has signed an order that will send 42-year-old Salamah Pendleton to the state hospital to undergo a mental health evaluation. The decision comes about two months before he is scheduled to go on trial for the murder of Grand…
Water released from Lake Darling into Souris River for first time in many months
FOXHOLM, N.D. – Something that hasn’t happened for many months is underway in the city. Water is flowing in the Souris River. No. It isn’t because of recent precipitation but rather because of senior water rights downstream of Minot for the Eaton Irrigation Project. The…
North Dakota, Manitoba Announce Joint Initiative to Vaccinate
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister today announced the Essential Worker Cross-Border Vaccination Initiative, where North Dakota will administer COVID-19 vaccinations to Manitoba-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the United States. This is the first such program between a Canadian…
North Dakota to vaccinate 4,000 Canadian truckers
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota will start vaccinating Manitoba truck drivers. Under an agreement between the state and the province, the program is expected to inoculate 4,000 drivers by using a rest area near Drayton as a vaccination site on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The…
Bismarck woman saves her dad’s life through organ donation
BISMARCK, N.D. – April is Donate Life Month, and more than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. When someone goes on the transplant registry, it can take an average of five years to find a kidney donor match….
An in-depth look at North Dakota health and health care
MINOT, N.D. – The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Advisory Council, a legislatively mandated group of 18 stakeholders connected to North Dakota’s health care enterprise, has published the School’s Sixth Biennial Report: Health Issues for the State of North Dakota. Covering a…
GF health reports vaccine hesitancy coming into play
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Grand Forks health officials admit the pace of vaccinations is beginning to slow as the county attempts to reach 60% so-called herd immunity for COVID-19. Around 40% of the population has received at least one dose of vaccine to date. The…
North Dakota, Manitoba announce joint initiative to vaccinate essential workers transporting goods and services across U.S.-Canada border
BISMARCK, N.D.—North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister today announced the Essential Worker Cross-Border Vaccination Initiative, where North Dakota will administer COVID-19 vaccinations to Manitoba-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the United States. This is the first such program between…
Sanford’s Williston hospital plans could impact city’s other hospital
MINOT, N.D. – Sanford Health says its plan to build a hospital in Williston could make the city a regional health hub, but it also could result in CHI St. Alexius Health losing the federal “critical access” designation for its hospital in the city. The…
Vaccine rollout hits new milestone nationwide
MINOT, N.D. – The CDC is now saying that half of all U-S adults have received at least one dose of a COVID 19 vaccine. All American adults are eligible to sign up for a Covid-19 shot. North Dakota is getting closer to that mark…
