Coronavirus

Minnesota reports more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths Friday

Clay County accounts for 2,591 of the total positive cases and 45 of the total deaths.

CLAY COUNTY, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health reports 3,165 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths on Friday. Eighty-four counties report new cases. Hennepin County reports the most new cases with 631 and Ramsey County the second most with 226. A total of 18 deaths were reported between the ages of 55 and 99. The deaths came from 12 different…

North Dakota reports 1,357 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths Friday

Cass County accounts for 9,510 of the total positive cases and 85 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,357 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on Friday. Forty-nine counties report new cases. Grand Forks County reports the most new cases with 236 and Burleigh County the second most with 187. Six men and Seven women from 9 counties died. The youngest person to die on Friday was in…

Saturday’s COVID-19 testing event at UND is open to the public

Anyone is welcome to participate, even if you do not have symptoms.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota’s walk-up testing event on Saturday, October 31st, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. is open to the general public. Testing will take place at UND’s High Performance Center, 2419 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks. Upcoming testing events will be every other Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and every Tuesday, 9:00…

Developing COVID-19 vaccine is nearing end of clinical trials

Paul Carson is the Medical Director of the NDSU Center for Immunization Research and Education and says the FDA is under pressure to be as transparent as possible when it comes to informing the public.

FARGO, N.D. — According to a PEW Research Center poll completed in September, 49% of people say they either probably would not or definitely would not get the COVID-19 vaccine if it were available. Some experts wish people would have more hope. Dr. Paul Carson is the Medical Director of the NDSU Center for Immunization Research and Education and says…

10 counties in Eastern ND moved to moderate & high risk Covid-19 levels

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum moves several counties to the moderate and high risk levels for Covid-19. Those in our area moving to high risk include Grand Forks, LaMoure, Ramsey, Richland, Towner and Walsh. Counties in our region moving to moderate level include Kidder, Pembina, Stutsman and Trail. Last week Burgum said he would like to see information that…

Minnesota reports more than 2,800 new COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths Thursday

Clay County accounts for 2,529 of the total positive cases and 44 of the total deaths.

CLAY COUNTY, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health reports 2,849 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths on Thursday. Eighty-four counties report new cases. Hennepin County reports the most new cases with 493 and Ramsey County the second most with 249. A total of thirty-two deaths were reported between the ages of 55 and 100. The deaths came from 18 different…

LIVE: STRONG Challenge

Stop being sick and tired with a new service from the YWCA of Cass-Clay.

The holidays are hot on our heels, and if that makes you feel like running away, maybe that’s a good thing. After all, it would constitute some of the only running a lot of us have done lately. The months and months of the pandemic are stretching out both before and ahead of us in a way that’s making a…

Governor Walz says Covid-19 cases ‘will not get good over the next few weeks’

What makes him feel hopeful and optimistic is he has a plan.

MOORHEAD, Minn.-  Governor Tim Walz hosts a roundtable in Moorhead to talk about the impact of COVID-19 in the area Randi Trowbdridge and her daughter were the first ones in their Barnesville household to get COVID-19. Their symptoms were mild. “Cold, sinus infection type,” Trowbridge said. Five days later, Randi’s husband started developing symptoms. At first, they were mild as…

North Dakota reports 781 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 9,056 of the total positive cases and 84 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 781 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on Wednesday. Forty-three counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 147 and Ward County the second most with 140. Six men and six women from six counties died. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 39,907 positive cases, 178 current hospitalizations,…

Essentia Health provides tips on staying healthy this Halloween

FARGO, N.D.–Dr. Jonathan KenKnight, a pediatrician at Essentia Health, is providing kids and adults with tricks for staying safe and healthy on Halloween despite the COVID-19 pandemic. For those trick-or-treating, Dr. KenKnight recommends wearing a mask with a costume and maintaining a safe distance between groups. Guardians should also wash all candy once the night is done and leave the…