Dr. Avish NagpalFARGO (KVRR/KCND) – The Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control with Fargo’s Sanford Hospital says it’s time to end excuses and own-up to the pandemic we are facing. Dr. Avish Nagpal says the situation is dire as hospital capacity across North Dakota is dwindling as the number of COVID-19 cases surge in all areas. “Even though we…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The City of Jamestown has approved a coronavirus mask mandate. Face coverings will be required in all indoor and outdoor environments where people are exposed to non-household members and when social distancing isn’t possible. Some exceptions include those with medical conditions or disability, young children, and those eating or drinking. Council member Dave Schloegel said he was in…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Starting Monday, Nov. 30, Moorhead Area Public Schools will move all Pre-K through Grade 8 students to a distance learning model. Students in Grades 9-12 have been in distance learning since September 28. School officials say the decision was made based on staffing concerns caused by increasing absences due to COVID quarantine among staff and students…
FARGO (KVRR) – Police have arrested a Fargo man in connection with several drug-related charges. On November 3, the police department’s Narcotics Unit and the Cass County Drug Task Force, served a search warrant at 743 Oak Street North. Detectives found 234 hits of LSD, marijuana wax, THC Vape Cartridges, $3,600 in cash, and a .45 Caliber rifle. Twenty-nine-year-old Jacob Wishinsky…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – One man was shot in the leg in Dilworth Thursday morning and police are searching for the man they believe is responsible. Police Chief Ty Sharpe says 37-year-old Christopher Lussier was taken to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, where he underwent surgery. Sharpe says the bullet wound is not life-threatening. The shooting occurred at 202 5th…
MONTICELLO, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash on Interstate 94 near Monticello that involved 29 vehicles, half of which were semis. Poor visibility and challenging road conditions due to snow made travel extremely difficult in the area at the time of the crash. The crash took place just before 9:15 a.m. on I-94 near Wright…
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Minnesota State Patrol says two people have died in a highway crash north of Moorhead. The patrol says a pickup traveling southbound on Highway 75 near Georgetown crossed into the northbound lane and collided with an SUV about 8 p.m. Wednesday. The driver of the pickup, 45-year old Nathan Thompson, of Ada, and the driver…
DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) – Raymond Payne has been located. The 68-year-old Dickinson man was located in Cass County Payne has a medical condition. Payne was also reported missing in October. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Dickinson, missing, RAYMOND PAYNE
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Jamestown Regional Medical Center has activated its Surge Plan because the hospital is close to inpatient capacity. Spokeswoman Katie Ryan Anderson says if the spread continues at this rate, JRMC may have to increase its space from a 25-bed facility to one that can accommodate as many as 64. The surge plan could accommodate up to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,801 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths since Wednesday. There are 10,421 active cases in the state. 294 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the most new cases, with 404. So far, 697 people in North Dakota have died. Health officials say that the high number of daily…
