Bill would have North Dakota finance amusement park
N.D. – The Legislature will decide if a last-minute proposal for a state-financed amusement and theme park along a major interstate would be an economic boon for the area, or if it would take taxpayers for a ride. The idea that’s been quietly tucked into…
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Week in North Dakota
MINOT, N.D. – Vision rehabilitation specialists in North Dakota helped more than 600 North Dakotans maintain independence last year. This week they are being recognized for Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Week. According to the Department of Human Services, this week of appreciation is to honor the…
Minot State sees decline in COVID-19 cases
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University COVID-19 numbers continue to drop amid their distribution of the vaccine. The spring semester began with 26 students testing positive for the coronavirus. As the school year draws to a close three students are currently positive. Nearly 200 members…
Local defense attorney reflects on Chauvin trial before closing arguments begin
FARGO, N.D. — As the last day of testimony wraps up, a local defense attorney reflects on the past several weeks of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial. Mark Friese with Vogel Law Firm in Fargo says it’s no surprise that Chauvin did not…
Bill would have ND finance amusement park
MINOT, N.D. – The Legislature will decide if a last-minute proposal for a state-financed amusement and theme park along a major interstate would be an economic boon for the area, or if it would take taxpayers for a ride. The idea that’s been quietly tucked…
Spectra Health receives federal grant for pandemic response and the future
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The grant comes through a Health Center Cluster grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, and was announced in news releases from Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. The grant funding will be used to bolster Spectra Health’s…
Will Upper Midwest colleges require students to get vaccinated? Probably not, but some schools in the U.S. are
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As a small but growing number of universities across the country plan to require their students to get vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the fall semester, it appears most students in the Dakotas and Minnesota won’t be required to get the…
City of Grand Forks Working with GFPH, Altru to Make COVID Vaccines More Accessible
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Some good news for those looking for an even easier way to get COVID-19 vaccinations in Grand Forks. The City, along with Grand Forks Public Health and Altru are making the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible to the community by offering it at…
