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WATCH LIVE: City of Fargo to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing at 11 a.m.

KVRR will have a live stream of the briefing here and on our Facebook page.

May 20, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is holding a press briefing at 11 a.m. to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in our region. City and county government officials, public health experts and healthcare systems will provide information specific to their organization. The speakers will include: Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay…

Basic Care Residents Allowed to Keep Stimulus Checks after Emergency Rule Change

The emergency rule went into effect on Tuesday.

May 20, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Residents at basic care facilities in North Dakota are now allowed to keep their Economic Impact Payments after Gov. Doug Burgum announced an emergency rule change. Previously, Economic Impact Payments made out to basic care residents were to be counted as income and kept by the state. Burgum said, “We’re grateful to legislative leadership, the Attorney General’s Office and…

Fargo Parents Create Petition To Attend High School Graduations

Parents are trying to arrange a meeting with the school board on Wednesday, the superintended says they have no plans to attend.

May 19, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Lori McClary is a mom of triplets, two girls and a boy who are graduating from Fargo North High School. It did not sit well with her when she was told she would not be able to attend her children’s graduation in person. “As a mom. I want to be there and sitting on the couch at home…

More Federal Relief Coming for Cities like Grand Forks

May 19, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Mayor Michael Brown along with Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Senator Kevin Cramer are talking about continued assistance for smaller communities from the federal government. Brown stressed the importance of help for local health care systems during another briefing on the pandemic in Grand Forks. Cramer outlined the newly announced Covid-19 AG support program giving 16 billion…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing

May 19, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 1,994 positive cases, 32 current hospitalizations, 1,269 people recovered and 45 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PRESS BRIEFING

North Dakota Reports 63 New COVID-19 Cases and 1 Death

North Dakota reports twice as many new cases since Monday.

May 19, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 63 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Monday. The counties reporting new cases include Bottineau, Burleigh, Cass, Ramsey, Ransom and Richland Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 56 and Ransom and Richland Counties the second most with 2. A man in his 90s with underlying health conditions from…

Employers Asked to Lookout for Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

Multiple fraudulent claims have been identified in North Dakota because employers notified Job Service.

May 19, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Job Service North Dakota is asking employers to be on the lookout for fraudulent unemployment insurance claims. An increase in fraudulent claims has been noted across the country, North Dakota included. Job Service North Dakota says, “Although fraudulent attempts to receive unemployment insurance benefits happen regularly, periods of disaster which result in a large volume of unemployment insurance claims…

Coronavirus testing of inmates and staff Tuesday at Cass County Jail

May 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the North Dakota National Guard will test all Cass County Jail inmates and staff for the coronavirus on Tuesday, May 19th. The sheriff’s office said in a press release the testing is being done for preventative measures and there are no known cases of Covid-19 at the jail. The testing will…

Minot Air Force Base shows support for healthcare workers with Air Force Salute

May 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Minot Air Force Base is showing its support for healthcare workers the best way its pilots know how. As people gathered to watch, a B-52 flew over Sanford Medical Center in honor of staff members. The flyover, known as an Air Force Salute, is a gesture of gratitude for those helping in the fight against COVID-19. Although…

Public Encouraged to Complete Survey about Federal Education Aid

May 18, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is asking the public for suggestions about how to use the federal education aid recently approved by Congress. The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has $3.1 million in discretionary federal aid on top of $30.06 million in federal grants to distribute to school districts. A survey is available on the NDDPI’s website…