ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Walz is providing an update on Minnesota’s response to COVID-19 and discuss the State’s plan to protect Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities from COVID-19. Walz will be joined by Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Joe Kelly Minnesota has 9,365 positive cases, 435 current hospitalizations, 5,308 patients no longer…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 49 new COVID-19 cases from 15 different counties on Thursday. The counties reporting new cases include Benson, Cass, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Stark, Traill, Walsh, Ward and Williams Counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 23, while Williams County reports the second most with…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — At the Moorhead Hornbacher’s cars are speeding by, train horns are blowing and people are walking quickly in and out of the store. But off on the side a Moorhead Woman is taking things a little slower one stroke at a time. “Working on a chalk art piece my goal is to do 10 in Moorhead and…
KINDRED, N.D. – Gunnar Braaten, a Senior at Kindred High School, did not expect his year to end with Zoom classes and major events cancelled. “I don’t think any of us were, I mean, last Friday we were in school, we were all joking about not going to school in the next couple of weeks, but never thought it was…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum says we need targeted action in Cass County against COVID-19. The county has the majority of the deaths in the state at 23. He is announcing the creation of the Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force and he says he wants Clay County included. “Again part of my offer to Gov. Walz is we…
KINDRED, N.D. — Kindred Public Library is making sure everyone still has access to good books to read during the pendemic. They are providing curbside pickup at the library and delivery in Kindred and Walcott for those who are unable to get to the library. Two Little Free Library sites are also available with disinfected books. And even though the…
BISMARCK, N.D. — There is some good news for high school seniors across North Dakota: some graduation ceremonies will be allowed. State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says the governor has amended his school order and is allowing the use of school facilities with proper social distancing, cleaning and other safety precautions. Each school district will be allowed to consider whether a…
FARGO, N.D. – The center has continued to provide programming courses online that help teach kids how to make their own programs and games. It also helps the kids who participate who may not be able to see many friends right reconnect and have fun with their friends. Moving to only online courses has even brought more people to Code…
NORTH DAKOTA – The advocacy groups discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the importance to have paid family leave so that families can stay home when sick without fear of losing an income. The policy would allow North Dakota workers time off to address health conditions including: pregnancy, care for a family member with a health condition or care…
FARGO, N.D. – City leaders are warning the public to take the Smart Restart guidelines seriously. According to the public health department, Cass County is at risk for an overwhelming amount of new cases if people and businesses refuse to take the guidelines seriously. Cass County currently has a 10% positive test rate, and has 51% of the states total…
