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Republican Minnesota Congressmen Under Fire For Delta Flight After Air Force One Ride

Two more prominent Republicans who came close to President Trump Test negative for the coronavirus

October 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Reps. Jim Hagedorn, Tom Emmer, and Pete StauberThree Minnesota congressmen are taking heat for flying home on Delta from Washington, D.C. on Friday night just two days after they shared Air Force One with President Trump. Reps. Jim Hagedorn, Tom Emmer, and Pete Stauber were all on the same Delta flight despite the airline’s restrictions on passengers recently exposed to…

House Minority Leader & Other Top Minnesota Republicans Test Negative for COVID-19

October 4, 2020

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt reports he has tested negative for COVID-19 after his encounter with President Trump this week. Daudt was part of a group of Republican leaders who met with the president as he made a stop in the Twin Cities on Wednesday before heading north for a rally in Duluth. Senate Majority…

LIVE: Planning to Stop Voter Interference in Its Tracks

As if you didn't have enough to worry about with covid at the polls.

October 2, 2020

Emily Welker,

Cass County elections officials are preparing with local law enforcement as new concerns emerge over potential voter interference in the upcoming presidential election. Cass County auditor Mike Montplaisir said most of the calls from worried members of the public have so far focused on whether mailing your ballot in can be done securely and get to elections officials in time….

Health officials: Cass Co. sees highest number of active Covid-19 cases since May

September 30, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO-MOORHEAD – Sanford Health officials say Fargo hospitals have the highest level of patients for the coronavirus since May, but they say there is still plenty of capacity. Active COVID-19 cases in Cass County are at about 550, the same peak they were in late May in early June according to Fargo Cass Public Health. Clay County has about 200…

LIVE: Make Yourself Count(ed) at the 2020 Census and Native Vote Initiative

A five-minute time investment that could pay off big.

September 30, 2020

Emily Welker,

The 2020 Census is one of our last chances to make sure programs we rely on in North Dakota and Minnesota get enough funding. Everything from roads to schools gets money from the federal government to help keep them running. So if our numbers are under-counted, we all wind up losing out in the long run. And it might surprise…

Three Day COVID-19 Testing Event Starts at Moorhead Armory

Moorhead tries to get ahead of the recent spike in Minnesota COVID cases and holds free test for the public.

September 29, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Three days of free COVID-19 testing is underway at the Moorhead Armory. Health officials want to get more people in the area tested for the virus. By noon Tuesday, they had already had 80 people stop by to get tested. Minnesota Department of Public Health is hoping they can test more young people before they get the…

Light the Night: Honoring Fallen Firefighters as a Community

There are the dangers you know about. And then there are the ones you probably don't.

September 29, 2020

Emily Welker,

Firefighters sometimes have to risk everything to keep their communities safe. But you may not be aware that it’s not just fires that can be a deadly risk for these American heroes. This week, you can show your support for the firefighters who’ve given everything to save their communities. The West Fargo Fire Department is inviting you to join the…

Vikings suspend in-person club activities after 8 Titans test positive for COVID-19

September 29, 2020

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX9) – The Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans are shutting down their team facilities after eight members of the Titans tested positive for COVID-19 following Sunday’s game at U.S. Bank Stadium. According to multiple reports, the Titans learned Tuesday morning three players and five team personnel had tested positive for COVID-19. The NFL is working closely with the NFL Players’ Association…

Free COVID-19 testing at the Moorhead Armory Starts Tuesday

September 28, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. –Minnesota Public health will hold free COVID-19 testing at the Moorhead Armory over the next three days The testing will run from noon until 6 each day through Thursday. Public health is asking anyone who’s curious if they have the disease to register for a visit either online or in person. They’ve seen a recent rise in cases…

COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise In Region

September 27, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Minnesota Department of Health reporting 1,077 new cases of the coronavirus. The state has 4 additional deaths including one person who lived in long term care. Minnesota has surpassed 2,000 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. More than 1,400 of the deaths coming from nursing homes or similar facilities. South Dakota Department of Health reports 412 new cases…