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North Dakota dentists work through pandemic, only accepting emergency patients

They are following CDC and American Dental Association guidelines

April 19, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — In response to the coronavirus pandemic, dental offices across North Dakota have had to make adjustments. Implementing the recommendations of the CDC and American Dental Association, dental offices are open only for patients who have emergency needs. Dr. Matthew Eaton with Family HealthCare in Fargo says that includes procedures like root canals and extractions. He says his…

Owner & Chef of “Toscana” Dies Unexpectedly

A GoFundMe account has been started to support the family

April 19, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The chef and owner of Toscana in downtown Fargo died unexpectedly on Thursday. A collection of pictures of Mirco Morganti are now in the window of the Italian restaurant. Morganti leaves behind his 5 children and the love of his life, Charlene. The restaurant has been greatly impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. A GoFundMe account has been…

North Dakota Reports Its 10th Death Due to COVID-19

April 19, 2020

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BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota has recorded another death related to COVID-19. The 10th person to die is a woman in her 70’s from Cass County with underlying medical conditions. Of the 57 new positive tests announced Sunday, 34 come from Grand Forks County. Cass County has 15 more cases and Dunn County 3. The Health Department also report 15…

Downtown Fargo Pizza Shop Selling Face Masks For Good Cause

Blackbird Woodfire Is Selling Masks For 5 bucks each to benefit the Great Plains Food Bank

April 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The flames are still burning at Blackbird Woodfire in downtown Fargo, as the store changes gears with the shift in business from COVID-19. “It’s been an adjustment we are learning everyday but it’s going well, people are really receptive to our kits and frozen pizza,” Server at Blackbird Woodfire Zoe Absey said. Besides offering new ways for…

Doosan Bobcat employees say they will be back at work Sunday night

Union President Wilkinson Says Union Leadership Will Be Doing Everything In Its Power To Keep Employees Protected

April 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — In a memo received from a worker at Bobcat, the letter says roughly 500 workers will be going back to work starting Sunday night. Union President Will Wilkinson says the company is providing workers protective gear like masks and gloves, but he has concerns if that will be enough to protect workers. “The Smithfield plant is what…

State Leaders Take Action To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 In Grand Forks County

There has been a total of 110 confirmed cases between LM Wind Power employees and their close contacts

April 18, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It’s the fourth consecutive day in a row that North Dakota has had the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases. “90 new positives, so again, far and away our biggest single day. That comes out of 621 tests, so we had a very positive testing day, yesterday in terms of test counts. We still want to…

Watch Live: ND Gov. Burgum and Grand Forks Mayor Brown Hold Daily COVID-19 Briefing

April 18, 2020

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ND Dept of Health Joint Information Center press briefing with Governor Doug Burgum 4/18/20 ND Dept of Health Joint Information Center press briefing with Governor Doug Burgum 4/18/20Briefing will start at approximately 3:30pm CT Posted by North Dakota Department of Health on Saturday, April 18, 2020 BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide an…

North Dakota Reports 90 New COVID-19 Cases, 68 In Grand Forks County

April 18, 2020

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BISMARCK, ND- North Dakota has 528 total coronavirus cases. A majority of the latest positive COVID-19 test in North Dakota is out of Grand Forks County, likely linked to the 424 administered at LM Wind Power. Of the 90 new cases, 68 are from Grand Forks county with 16 from Cass. North Dakota sits at 528 total cases, 13 are…

Landon’s Light Foundation Helps Those Affected By COVID-19.

The idea started from a discussion about how many families lost their income.

April 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – After seeing the financial struggle that many families in the area are facing, Landon’s light foundation decided to give 35 families a 100 dollar grocery store voucher. Participants were able to choose between Hornbacher’s, Cash Wise and Family Fare. The foundation had over 70 applicants apply for the assistance. “And we thought, what a better way than…

Eventide in Fargo confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases

The facility now has 13 total cases

April 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Eventide confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19 at the senior living facility. Eventide officials say 10 residents and two staff members at its Fargo location on 51st Street South tested positive. They say they began taking extra precautions to stop the spread last week, after a single case was reported. After the 12 new cases were confirmed,…