Coronavirus-MN

U.S. Senators Join Forces To Call For Meat Price Fixing Investigation

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and ten other state attorneys general earlier called for an investigation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Dakota leaders are continuing to push for an investigation into price fixing in the cattle industry. Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska and 18 Senate colleagues, including North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, are working together. They wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting they investigate potential anti-competitive activities in the beef…

LIVE: Get Your Garden On

Because right now our neighborhoods look more like they're growing blankets than food and flowers.

Gardens are big right now — or at least, a lot of people want them to be. Unfortunately, if you just couldn’t wait and went ahead with planting out, you might have a yard right now that looks a little more like you’re growing blankets than tomatoes and petunias. Our late-season frost struck hard at the hearts of seasoned gardeners…

Minnesota COVID-19 Deaths Increase to 591, Nearly 80 Percent in Long-Term Care Facilities

More than 58 percent of patients confirmed to have COVID-19 have now recovered.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Department of Health reported 13 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 Monday and 528 new lab-confirmed cases, bringing the state’s death toll from the disease to 591 and the total number of positive cases to 11,799. Of the 591 deaths, 472 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. There are currently 452…

Motorcoach Companies Caravaning Across American To Save Industry And Jobs

The buses are expecting to make it to D.C. by Wednesday

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The wheels of business may be halted for thousands of motorcoach companies around the country as the vehicles are parked. But a band of owners are shifting into gear to get funding in D.C. Minnesota Charter Bus Association working with companies in all 50 states is coming together for “Rolling For Awareness.” “If we don’t get…

Vice President Pence Self-Isolating After Aide Gets COVID-19

An administration official says Pence is voluntarily limiting his exposure and will work from home

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week. An administration official says Pence is voluntarily limiting his exposure and will work from home. He has repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19 since his exposure but is following the advice of medical officials. Pence’s move comes after three members of the…

Minnesota Records 20 New COVID-19 Deaths

ST.PAUL, MN (KFGO)- The MN Department of Health reports 480 more Coronavirus cases and 20 more deaths in Sunday’s results. The total number of cases moves to 11,271. Cases hospitalized dropped to 434 from 476 while intensive care cases went from 199 from 180. Minnesota’s death toll sits at 578 with 464 have occurred in long term care facilities. There…

Multiple Departments Respond to Henning Fire

HENNING, MN (KFGO)- A garage and home were a total loss after a fire in Henning Saturday. The fire was reported around 6:30 at 601 Douglas ave. The Henning Fire Department arrived to find a garage fully engulfed and a nearby business and home on fire. Responders were able to evacuate everyone safely with no injuries but a family dog…

Minnesota Businesses React To Cold Weather Fishing Opener Along With New Restrictions

The orders include limiting travel, not going in large groups and maintaining social distancing.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — In Detroit Lakes, shop owners say it’s not the usual bustling Saturday opener they normally see walking in. “I think the main rush will happen at the start of the week now once the weather warms up, it’s supposed to get better out than people will really come out in force when it’s actually enjoyable to…

Moorhead High School Students to Pre-Record Graduation Ceremony

A livestream of the ceremony will be held on June 7 at 2 p.m.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead High School announced its plan for the Class of 2020’s graduation ceremony. Throughout the month of May, graduating students will be pre-recorded walking across the stage in groups of ten or less. The recordings will be then be produced into a virtual ceremony for families and the community to watch. Superintendent Brandon Lunak says, “The class of 2020…