CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 517 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on Tuesday. Forty counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 160 and Burleigh County the second most with 109. Five men and seven women from eight counties died. All 12 people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…
BISMARCK, N.D. — The Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Department struggles with cooperation as COVID cases rise in North Dakota. Director Renae Moch says, “Without that mandate or enforcement piece behind it, it becomes very difficult for us to try to make a difference in the number of cases we’re seeing and really trying to take, having this taken seriously by the…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 475 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths on Monday. Forty-one counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 90 and Stark County the second most with 59. Four men and two women from four counties died. All six people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…
Minnesota has 10 more COVID-19 deaths and 1,450 new positive cases. All of the deaths come from southern Minnesota in people 45 and older. Three lived in assisted living facilities, while seven lived in private residences. North Dakota records 3 more COVID-19 deaths and another 640 positive cases. The deaths include two men and a woman, all over 70 with…
FARGO, N.D. – Events and arts newspaper The High Plains Reader returns after a months-long hiatus. With the lack of concerts and events due to COVID-19, the Fargo newspaper hadn’t been in print since March. That ends this week, as the paper decides to make some changes along with the artists it highlights. With a mix of local political pieces,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health holds a virtual COVID-19 information session to help raise awareness surrounding the increase in cases in the state. Director of North Dakota State University’s Center for Immunization Research and Education Dr. Paul Carson provides Covid-19 tips on how to help stop the spread of the virus. “By whatever means we…
BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum expressed his concerns on the record number high of Covid-19 related cases in the state. “There has been a lot of attention nationally around North Dakota leading the nation in positive cases per capita,” Burgum said. Over the past week the state has seen a dramatic increase in positive results with 3,117 new cases…
FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota’s three candidates for the state’s lone House of Representatives seat square off in a debate. Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong and challengers Libertarian Steven Peterson and Democrat Zach Raknerud discussed issues facing the state and the country. The topics included farm policy, race relations and the state’s economy. Much of the hour-long debate also focused on…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 531 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on Thursday. Forty-three counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 137 and Burleigh County the second most with 90. Two men, three woman and a girl between the ages of 10 and 19 died. All six people had…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 495 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths on Wednesday. Forty-four counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 134 and Burleigh County the second most with 80. The North Dakota Department of Health says an additional lag in reported deaths caused an abundance of deaths to…
