Gretchen Hjelmstad

Assistant News Director

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

BA in Broadcast Journalism and Mass Communications Technologies from NDSU, 2010

National

Three police officers were reportedly shot in Fargo, North Dakota, on Friday.

1 officer killed, 2 others critically injured after shooting in Fargo, North Dakota

Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 12:32 AM CDT

By Gretchen Hjelmstad and Gray News staff

Three police officers were reportedly shot in Fargo, North Dakota, on Friday.

National

The boy was pulled from the water as others called 911. The boy was taken from the scene in a...

13-year-old dies after being hit by boat propeller at Christian summer camp

Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 3:31 PM CDT

By Gretchen Hjelmstad, Stacie Van Dyke and Emily Van de Riet

A 13-year-old boy was killed by a boat propeller while he was attending a Christian summer camp in Minnesota.

National

Police in North Dakota said 35-year-old Brittney Marie Reynolds broke into a church while she...

Topless woman breaks into church, destroys Jesus statue, police say

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.

National

The Rolette County Sheriff's Office reports hundreds of animals have been removed from an owner...

Anonymous tip leads to 700 animals seized in cattle neglect investigation, authorities say

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 7:08 PM CDT

By Gretchen Hjelmstad and Jordan Gartner

Authorities in North Dakota say a total of 700 animals were seized from multiple counties after they received an anonymous complaint regarding possible animal neglect.