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North Dakota sees no COVID-19 deaths for 5th time this month

January 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s rate of positive cases of COVID-19 remained low in the health department’s daily update. Monday’s update included 69 new cases from 2,194 tests, a positivity rate of 3.63%. The COVID Tracking Project reports that North Dakota’s rolling average number of daily new cases over the past two weeks has decreased by more than 27%. A…

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Minnesota launches vaccine distribution pilot project

January 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota is launching a COVID-19 vaccine pilot program that partners with local public health and school districts. Gov. Tim Walz says the program will initially serve adults 65 or older, as well as teachers, school staff, and child care workers. Walz says the program will be the foundation for mass vaccination clinics once the federal…

Grand Forks County extends face mask mandate

January 16, 2021

Raya Quttaineh,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — People in Grand Forks County will still be required to wear face coverings in many public settings even though Gov. Doug Burgum is dropping a statewide mask requirement effective Monday. Grand Forks Health Officer Dr. Joel Walz says the order goes into effect Monday as the state mandate expires. The order requires masks in indoor businesses…

WATCH: Walz gives update on Minnesota COVID-19 response

January 15, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz is giving an update on COVID-19 response in MInnesota. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, Minnesota News Tags: COVID-19, GOV. TIM WALZ, minnesota

LIVE: Freezing Out Covid at Frostival

Ice out this dang virus while you have fun at the annual metro-wide wintertime festival.

January 15, 2021

Emily Welker,

It’s the first major event for most of the metro’s public parks since the pandemic struck last March — and the timing couldn’t be better. Frostival is underway for the next few weeks, just in time for emergency restrictions to be lifted throughout Minnesota. It’s hitting here at the same time real winter weather is setting in, in earnest. And…

Priority group in Phase 1B receives first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

"Happy. Yeah, very happy. Good."

January 14, 2021

Paola Belloso,

FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Health moves into COVID-19 vaccinations for the general public age 75 and older with underlying health conditions. Erwin and Jean Beikle received a call that many are anxiously waiting to get. It was their turn to get the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. “Happy. Yeah, very happy. Good,” Erwin and Jean Beilke said. Erwin and Jean are 90…

Fargo Cass Public Health is moving to phase 1B of Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution is almost reaching its end.

January 13, 2021

Paola Belloso,

FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Health in Fargo will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to Phase 1B, to those 75 and older starting tomorrow by appointment only. Fargo Cass Public Health says they’re expecting to begin distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine for priority groups in phase 1B on Monday. Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution is almost reaching its end….

Former cop who held knee to George Floyd’s neck to be tried alone

January 12, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to the neck of George Floyd for several minutes will be tried separately from three other former officers accused in his death. Court documents show Derek Chauvin will stand trial alone in March while the others will be tried together in the summer. The judge wrote that it would…

Minnesota restaurants happily welcome back dine-in customers

January 11, 2021

Burleigh Holder,

DILWORTH, Minn. – Minnesota restaurants and bars are trying to return to some sense of normal after pandemic restrictions were loosened by the governor. The crew at Red Hen Taphouse in Dilworth is finally back after seven weeks of being laid off. It was able to keep all of its pre-covid crew. The operators believe it was important that when…

Fargo Public Schools returning to In-Person Instruction

January 11, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Beginning Jan. 19, all grade levels in Fargo Public Schools will return to In-Person Instruction with restrictions, five days per week. A special committee will continue to monitor local data and make changes as needed based on new information or guidance. The committee will meet next on February 8 to review data, determine if there is a…

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North Dakota sees no COVID-19 deaths for 5th time this month

Minnesota launches vaccine distribution pilot project

Grand Forks County extends face mask mandate

WATCH: Walz gives update on Minnesota COVID-19 response

LIVE: Freezing Out Covid at Frostival

Ice out this dang virus while you have fun at the annual metro-wide wintertime festival.

Priority group in Phase 1B receives first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

"Happy. Yeah, very happy. Good."

Fargo Cass Public Health is moving to phase 1B of Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution is almost reaching its end.

Former cop who held knee to George Floyd’s neck to be tried alone

Minnesota restaurants happily welcome back dine-in customers

Fargo Public Schools returning to In-Person Instruction

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