Author: Jim Monk

North Dakota coronavirus cases drop 140, two more deaths reported

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Monday reported 2 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 2,655 active cases in the state, a decrease of 140 since Sunday.  158 people are hospitalized. Burleigh County reported the largest number of new cases with 19.   BY THE NUMBERS  1,619 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,269,206 – Total…

Contractor at Enbridge Line 3 pipeline site dies in accident

HILL CITY, Minn. – A contractor working on the Enbridge Energy Line 3 pipeline project has died in a fatal accident. Enbridge Energy spokeswoman Juli Kellner says the accident happened Friday at a construction yard in Hill City. Kellner said work in the area was stopped on Friday, but resumed Saturday. An investigation continues. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags:…

NDSU students helping administer coronavirus vaccine

FARGO, N.D. – Nearly 200 nursing and pharmacy students at North Dakota State University are helping administer the coronavirus vaccine to frontline healthcare workers over the next several months. The university says the upper-level students have received training to administer the shots at healthcare systems in the region and are being supervised by faculty members in the clinics. NDSU Nursing…

North Dakota has 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,061 active cases

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Friday reported 21 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 3,061 active cases in the state, an increase of 77 since Thursday.  144 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 132.   BY THE NUMBERS  8,208 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,257,587 – Total…

Iconic Nickel Trophy moved to North Dakota Historical Society

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) – The Nickel Trophy has found a final resting place. The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has turned over the traveling trophy to the North Dakota Historical Society. The giant nickel was presented to the winner of the UND/NDSU football game between 1938 – 2003. In 2017 the legislature ordered the trophy be displayed at the…

Former Standing Rock tribal chairman dies of COVID-19

Jesse Taken AliveFORT YATES, N.D. – Family members say the former chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has died after contracting COVID-19, not long after his wife passed away from the coronavirus. Sixty-five-year-old Jesse “Jay” Taken Alive was hospitalized in late October and died Monday, according to his brother, Virgil Taken Alive. According to an obituary, his 64-year-old wife…