FARGO, N.D.–Hector International Airport is offering tips to safely travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Airport officials suggest using an airline app to check-in and turning on flight notifications to ensure you receive any flight delays or cancellations. They also encourage travelers to arrive two hours early. They say that even though fewer people are traveling, some revised airport steps may…
FARGO, N.D.- As the need for face masks across the nation increases, groups of volunteers trying to fulfill those needs increase as well. Darcy Bjertness from Minot is one of those volunteers leading a Facebook group called North Dakota Face Mask Warriors. “We make face masks for people, cloth face masks that can be reused, and we originally said that…
FARGO N.D. — Officers at the Cass County Jail got a surprise Tuesday nnight in honor of National Correctional Officers week. The officers were shown a video expressing gratitude to the officers, staff and nurses who serve in the jail. A parade of vehicles also drove by twice in order to salute the officers during the pandemic. More than 50…
FARGO-MOORHEAD – There will be a few more places to have your car looked at as Matt’s Automotive Center will reopen all locations over the next two weeks. Matt’s kept two locations open during the pandemic and reopened its West Acres location last week. Many measures are being taken to ensure the safety of customers and employees such as sanitizing…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Attorney General William Barr is being urged to conduct a federal investigation into national price fixing by meat packers in the cattle industry. He was sent a letter calling for the investigation by North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and his counterparts in 10 other states including Minnesota and South Dakota. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Fire Station 5 is temporarily closed after a firefighter tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The infected firefighter last worked on April 30 and had close contact with two other firefighters who are now self-quarantining for 14 days. It is currently unknown how the firefighter acquired the virus. Station 5, which is located at 1002 47th…
The Great Plains Food Bank is being hit with a double whammy this morning. At a time when demand is up a lot for their food supplies, volunteers and donations are down. The number of families seeking relief from hunger has gone up from needs brought on by the economic crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Food bank officials estimate demand…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 41 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and no new deaths since Monday. The counties reporting new cases include, Burke, Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Mercer, Morton, Pembina, Stutsman and Williams Counties. Cass County has the most new cases with 13, while Morton and Burleigh Counties have the second most with…
FARGO, ND – As Giving Tuesday Now approaches, the American Cancer Society says that now, more than ever before, they need the public’s help. “It’s just a really challenging time, and for somebody going through a cancer diagnosis, it’s even more so,” said Shannon Bacon, the Health Systems Manager for the American Cancer Society of North Dakota. The American Cancer…
FARGO, N.D. — In the June 9th primary, North Dakotans will be able to narrow down candidates for statewide offices, legislative races and county commissioners. They will also cast their final votes for city commissioners and school board members. Everyone will still be able to vote, but they will have to do it by mail-in ballots. City officials say the…
