Gretchen Hjelmstad
Assistant News Director
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Gretchen is the Assistant News Director. She worked at Valley News Live as a reporter, producer and news manager from 2007-2017, then returned to the team in 2021. Prior to being promoted to Assistant News Director, Gretchen produced lifestyle show North Dakota Today, various newscasts and managed digital content. She has degrees in Broadcast Journalism & Mass Communications Technologies, and Sociology from North Dakota State University.
Education
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:18 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The videos give an inside look into outdoor recreation in North Dakota.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
A Mandarin interpreter helped the judge inform Yuhai Zhu of his rights, of the two felony charges against him, and potential consequences.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:55 AM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
While Xcel reported the leak of water containing tritium to state and federal authorities in late November, the spill had not been made public before Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By Bailey Hurley and Gretchen Hjelmstad
The Interstate reopened Wednesday around 10 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:11 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Each of the five tribal nations in North Dakota will have the opportunity to enter into an agreement with the state to impose a single tax on alcoholic beverages sold on reservations.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:15 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
"What this bill does is continue to protect Indigenous children, so they continue to have a lifeline to their culture.”
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 11:08 PM CST
|By Justin Betti and Gretchen Hjelmstad
Local man drives Jeep without doors or roof, even in winter.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 1:47 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The Jamestown School Board accepted the resignation of Amy Tarno at a special meeting on Monday, February 27.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 12:30 PM CST
|By Alix Larsen and Gretchen Hjelmstad
The Griggs County Sheriff’s Office says it’s looking for a wanted man.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 3:35 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Poitra is charged with 11 felony counts in Eddy County, including murder, terrorizing and robbery.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 4:09 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The trooper was providing traffic control on southbound I-29 when two vehicles approached at about 75 miles per hour.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 1:32 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Amy Tarno was arrested by the Stutsman County Drug Task Force for allegedly possessing meth with intent to distribute.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:01 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Kruger continues to be a person of interest in Medenwald’s murder and is still facing drug and weapons charges.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 4:09 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad and Justin Betti
Dateline to feature Valley City murder
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:32 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
More than 250,000 North Dakotans depend on NDIT’s technology services daily including computer equipment and software, communications, cybersecurity, networks, applications, GIS, servers, storage and data, and other services.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:40 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The House Education Committee heard a bill Monday afternoon aimed at protecting students in North Dakota who have unpaid school lunch debt.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:40 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Alongside the Governor and other Minnesota lawmakers at Tuesday’s bill signing was the President of Planned Parenthood North Central States, an OB/GYN and a patient.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:50 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
A search warrant from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) that was filed in Traill County says 23 files containing child pornography were traced to the cell phone of 59-year-old Steve Volla.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:24 PM CST
|By Ashley Brovold and Gretchen Hjelmstad
Police in Fargo, North Dakota, said they responded to a call at St. Mary’s Cathedral for a topless woman damaging property.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:33 AM CST
|By Ashley Brovold and Gretchen Hjelmstad
Police responded to a call around 6:30p.m. on Tuesday, January 23rd for a topless female damaging property.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:43 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
A ride with Landline costs $15 for one way or $30 round trip.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 9:33 AM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The school’s special pilot program includes a companion animal in the classroom.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 1:18 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Thorpe was 54 years old and leaves behind a wife and four children.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:11 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Ludacris will perform at the game on Sunday, January 15.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:06 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
A search warrant to Google found nearly 250 images of girls ranging from six to 12 years old exposing nude parts of their bodies in sexual poses.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 1:26 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The class action lawsuit claimed the University of North Dakota violated Title IX when the university cut the women’s hockey program in 2017.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 5:05 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Rhonda and Eric Klubben are celebrating their 60th birthdays in New York City.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:30 AM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The Fargo-Moorhead Red Kettle Campaign has raised approximately 50% the $1 million dollar Christmas goal.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 1:58 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Three people were arrested with drug paraphernalia and two had outstanding warrants out for their arrests.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 12:35 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
A total of six rounds hit the house; five in the siding and one through a child's bedroom window.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 1:50 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
After expanding into other markets nationwide, a 50% decline in pharmacy robberies resulted in those local communities.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 1:54 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The robots are equipped with multiple sensors and cameras that allow them to stop on a dime to avoid collisions.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 11:59 AM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
16-year-old Reese Scufsa thought he was having fly symptoms, but doctors discovered he had an enlarged heart.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:41 AM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The initial report was that one vehicle was on fire and a person was trapped inside.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 4:53 PM CST
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The structure is still smoldering in spots at the CHS grain elevator and they are finding small fires as they begin to load out the charred wheat and debris.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Winners will be selected shortly after the November 27 deadline and contest winners will have an opportunity to meet the plow operators and have their photo taken with the plow.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
They will now work together to define the scope of the project and how to best enhance access to sustainable, patient-centered, high-quality care for the area.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By Stacie Van Dyke and Gretchen Hjelmstad
The cause of death is listed as a gunshot wound to the head.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The investigation indicated that the man crashed the ATV on a curve and rolled down a steep ravine.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The parents of the boy tell Valley News Live his name is Reed.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 12:02 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Conner’s family says he was moved out of the pediatric ICU and is now recovering in a standard pediatric room.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 2:45 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
A bartender at the Maddock Bar said she was serving drinks when a woman brought the animal in during happy hour.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 3:32 PM CDT
|By Bailey Hurley and Gretchen Hjelmstad
Arthur Kollie has been found guilty in the murder of 14-year-old Jupiter Paulsen near the Party City parking lot in June of 2021.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
According to the Brainerd Warrior football team, senior captain Conner Erickson was injured during Friday night’s game in Moorhead.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
WSI says there is evidence that the cyber attacker gained access to personal data in the employee’s email through the email attachment that contained malicious code.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 12:21 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
A special agent says the front door of the business was forced open and a number of handguns, shotguns, rifles and a variety of accessories were reported missing.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:11 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad and Nachai Taylor
Beer and seltzers are being added to the concession stand offerings for the 2022 season. The maximum number of drinks is 2 per person.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Stacie Van Dyke and Gretchen Hjelmstad
He attempted to make a traffic stop on a reckless motorcycle driver and was assaulted after a short pursuit.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
Support for North Dakota’s only abortion clinic has poured in from across the country.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 12:04 PM CDT
|By Gretchen Hjelmstad
The district is asking parents to help in the enforcement of this policy.
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