Coronavirus-ND

Cass And Grand Forks Counties Still Hotspots For COVID-19

83% of Active Cases Are In Those Two North Dakota Counties

BISMARCK, N.D. — Eighty-three percent of all COVID-19 active cases in North Dakota are in Cass and Grand Forks counties. The state has 665 active cases. Gov. Doug Burgum says there have been a couple of small outbreaks at manufacturing centers in Fargo, although he didn’t specify which companies are impacted. Long-term care centers are still a hotspot for COVID-19….

MN National Guard soldiers to test long-term care residents

MINNESOTA – 20 Minnesota National Guard soldiers have been activated to help test people living in long-term care facilities for the coronavirus. The soldiers are trained combat medics and are EMT certified. They will be collecting swab samples as part of a mobile testing unit. State officials say many of them work in the medical field for their civilian jobs….

WATCH LIVE: Grand Forks to Hold COVID-19 News Conference at 2:15 p.m.

KVRR will stream the news conference here and on Facebook.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The City of Grand Forks will be holding a COVID-19 news conference at 2:15 on Thursday. Mayor Michael R. Brown along with representatives from the City of Grand Forks, the City of East Grand Forks, Grand Forks Public Health, Grand Forks School District and Mental Health Matters will provide updates on the local efforts to slow the spread…

North Dakota Reports 67 New COVID-19 Cases, 57 in Cass County

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 67 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Mountrail, Richland and Williams Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 57 and Grand Forks County the second most with 6. The NDDoH says a previously reported positive case from Cass County was a…

West Fargo Park District to Reopen Playgrounds Friday

Park restrooms and water fountains will not be accessible.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Park District is re-opening playgrounds on Friday, May 15. The Park District made the decision during the Park Board meeting on Wednesday. Park visitors are encouraged to bring their own sanitizer and wipes and practice social distancing. Park restrooms and water fountains will not be accessible. Executive Director Barb Erbstoesser says, “We are excited for…

Fargo Church Becomes Caroling Caravan For Seniors Stuck At Home

The drive-thru service only lasted a handful of minutes but what most important Pastor Dan says is making sure those watching from the windows that they care.

FARGO , N.D. — A caravan of carolers in their cars circled up around the Edgewood Vista Senior Living Facility in Fargo. Living Waters Pastor Dan Dorfeld says the little rain isn’t going to stop this mobile congregation from belting some sound. “The weather is going to knock it down a little bit but whoever shows up I think it’s…

Fargo Leaders Expecting More State Help As Covid Numbers Go Up

City officals say that case numbers will continue to rise as more testing is made available.

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo leaders are expecting to get more help from the state as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. Fargo Cass Public Health is increasing it’s contact tracing to help identify people who may have been in contact with an infected person. City officals say that case numbers will continue to rise as more testing is made available. The…

30,000 Pounds of Pork Ribs Donated To Great Plains Food Bank

It completes a five-state giving spree of 150,000 pounds of pork

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Farmers Union is helping feed hungry families with a major donation. The union and Farmers Union Enterprises donating 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo. It completes a five-state giving spree of 150,000 pounds of pork to food banks in South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Montana and North Dakota. Union president…

Gov. Burgum talks with President Trump about ND’s coronavirus response

WASHINGTON – Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. John Hoeven and Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer discuss North Dakota’s coronavirus response and reopening businesses with President Trump at The White House. Burgum thanked the president for the federal government working with North Dakota to approve the state’s disaster declaration and sending 1.5 million masks and 42 million gloves. He proudly talked about the…