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Social Distancing: Restaurants, Bars Open Indoor Dining In MN

Will You Be Heading To Minnesota Restaurants Now That They're Allowing Indoor Dining?

  People can dine-in at restaurants and bars again in Minnesota starting June 10th. They state is loosening its COVID-19 restrictions, allowing indoor dining at restaurants up to 50 percent capacity. Restaurants had been allowed to do outdoor seating since June first, but that can be a crapshoot, as yesterday’s weather showed. Along with the 50 percent capacity limit, restaurants…

University of Oregon COVID Testing Provides Optimism Towards Game With NDSU

University received testing grant

EUGENE, ORE. — With the start of the college football season inching closer and closer, its looking more optimistic that North Dakota State and Oregon will get play come September 5th in Eugene. The Ducks are able to return to campus for voluntary workouts starting next week. The university is also taking initiative off the field with testing. The school…

Wild goalie Alex Stalock nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Stalock, 32, was 20-11-4 with a 2.67 goals against average and .910 save percentage, posting four shutouts in 36 starts for the Wild this season

MINNEAPOLIS- (FOX 9) Alex Stalock has answered the call every time Devan Dubnyk couldn’t be in net for the Minnesota Wild, and now the No. 2 goaltender has been nominated for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Stalock, 32, was 20-11-4 with a…

LIVE: Great Plains Food Bank Partnering With USDA To Bring 1 Million Lbs. Of Food To People In Need

Farmers To Families Food Box Program Helps Farmers Hit By COVID-19 Find Use For Crops They Can't Sell

  The Great Plains Food Bank could be coming to a town near you with a truck full of food that helps people in need and farmers around the country during COVID-19. The food bank is partnering with the USDA for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Farmers who saw their sales drop during the pandemic are supplying Great…

Social Distancing: Happy Birthday, Garrin

Helping My Little Brother Celebrate His Birthday During Social Distancing

  It’s been rough missing out on seeing people close to us during COVID-19. I haven’t been able to hang out with my Big Brothers/Big Sisters Little, Garrin, in about three months. I miss the kid! But BBBS rules say Bigs and Littles aren’t even allowed to have outings right now. The only time I’ve been able to even see…

Clay County Public Health stresses importance of continuing to wear masks

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — As more restrictions get lifted and people adjust to a new norm, those at Clay County Public Health say it’s important to remain cautious of the coronavirus. Clay County Public Health Nurse Cheryl Sapp says continuing to wear a mask in public is the best line of defense against COVID-19. It’s also just as important to…

How protests may impact spread of COVID-19 across Red River Valley

North Dakota Joint Information Center says state lab is prepared for potential surge of cases

FARGO, N.D. — With thousands of people taking to the streets during protests in Fargo and Grand Forks over the past couple of weeks, there is a chance the coronavirus will spread at a higher rate. “When people are protesting, typically there is some chanting, some shouting that leads to more viruses being shared from your oral cavity, nose,” says…

Reports: Vikings Running Back Dalvin Cook Plans to Hold Out

Team's leading rusher coming up on second contract

EAGAN, Minn. — According to reports, Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook no longer will participate in any team-related activities until and unless what he calls a “reasonable” deal. “He’s out,” said a source to ESPN. “Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond.” Both sides haven’t spoken since last week and…

Grand Forks Red River’s Dvorak Secures Final Four Spot in Play of the Year Bracket

Dvorak's kick return touchdown advances in KVRR Sports Play of the Year

FARGO, N.D. — On Friday night during Sports Extra, the KVRR Sports team announced the final nominees for advancement in the Play of the Academic Year Final Four bracket. The last to move comes from Grand Forks Red River Football and Brady Dvorak. Dvorak’s kick return touchdown against West Fargo won with 63 percent of the vote. Congrats to Dvorak…

Kindred Football Finding Ways to Be Creative With Offseason Workouts

Using School's Parking Lot and the individual parking spaces to lift

KINDRED, N.D. — As high school athletes look forward to the fall and football season, Kindred is getting creative with how to go about their off-season strength and speed workouts. It started with an idea to administration from strength coach Kyle Hienze and assistant coaches Nate Safe and Eric Bergad. With the school’s weight room closed, the team used the…