Coronavirus-ND

North Dakota reports 447 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 5,334 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 447 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Wednesday. Forty-one counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 84 and Cass County the second most with 82. Four men and four woman from four counties died. All eight people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

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

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

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…

NDSU to only allow player families to attend Bison football game

NDSU originally planned to allow for 8,200 fans to attend. The decision is said to be made for the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and fans.

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU announced late this afternoon that they will only be allowing player families to attend this Saturday’s football game against Central Arkansas. The news is a tough break for a lot of Bison fans, and specifically, for some season ticket holders who were looking forward to finally getting out to a game here at Gate City bank…

NDSU decides there will be no fans in the stands for Bison game

FARGO, N.D. – NDSU announced this Saturday’s football game between North Dakota State and Central Arkansas will be limited to player families only. NDSU’s says the decision was made in the best interest of health and safety for the participating student-athletes, coaches and fans. The University announced earlier that 8,200 fans, mostly season ticket holders, would be in the stands…

UND to continue hybrid classes throughout semester

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota has announced its plan to continue with online and in-person classes throughout the rest of the semester. The school says its plan to test, isolate and practice safe behaviors has helped limit the number of positive cases and has allowed the school to maintain its hybrid model. Following Thanksgiving, faculty members will have…

North Dakota reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths Tuesday

Cass County accounts for 5,250 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Tuesday. Forty-five counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 71 and Burleigh County the second most with 63. Two men and three woman from four counties died. All five people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

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.

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…

Parents And Students Protest Decision To Move To Distance Learning

Organizers stood outside the Fargo Public School Office opposed to the district's decision to move to distance learning

FARGO, ND – Signs of disappointment, frustration, and desperation. That was the attitude outside the Fargo Public Schools office. “I’m trying to get us to go back to school, whether it be in person or hybrid,” said Fargo North senior Ellie Liedburg. “As long as we get the chance for a small amount of time during the week to get…

NDSU’s Dr. Paul Carson: COVID Controversies and Misinformation

The NDSU professor hosted a Zoom conference to tackle everything from masks to herd immunity

FARGO, N.D. — An NDSU professor says masks work and says he would like to see city and county boards take up the question of a mandate. In an online discussion, Dr. Paul Carson talked about the controversies and misinformation surrounding the coronavirus. Dr. Carson hit on multiple topics, including mortality rates, viral videos from doctors, vaccine testing and masks….

Rep. Rick Becker Wants To Eliminate COVID-19 Mass Testing & Contact Tracing

Republican state representative wants to become North Dakota's next state health officer

BISMARCK, N.D. — A former candidate for governor and current Republican state representative wants to become North Dakota’s next state health officer. It is a position from which three people have resigned during the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Rick Becker, who is a plastic surgeon in Bismarck, says he has a plan for addressing COVID-19. He would call for eliminating…