Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead officials say they’re not just seeing the same spike in the rates of domestic violence during the pandemic as the rest of the nation. Locally, they’re also seeing an increased severity in the acts of abuse themselves. The nonprofit helps thousands of women, children and men in the region each year. But with…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 896 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths on Tuesday. Fifty counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 176 and Grand Forks County the second most with 146. Six men and 9 women from six counties died. The NDDoH says it will no longer being supplying…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — There have been many changes for students and faculty over the past year, but the University of North Dakota is proud of its response to the coronavirus. “Our pandemic working group has been at it since mid-march and the work has been absolutely, in my opinion, extraordinary,” said University president Andrew Armacost. “They have identified campus…
DILWORTH, Minn. – Shawn Erickson decided to do things a little differently this year. For her mom’s birthday, she surprised her with a different kind of party. “So, today is my mom’s birthday. She turns 77 and it’s been a really difficult year for her she has a cancer diagnosis and she’s fairly isolated and, so, just to make it…
MINNESOTA — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says increased testing is key to stopping the state from seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Walz says Minnesota is working hard to expand testing capacity and that Minnesotans are close to having at-home testing with immediate results. Over the weekend, the Governor met with the White House’s COVID-19 advisor, Dr. Deborah Birx who told…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 527 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Monday. Forty-three counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 136 and Burleigh County the second most with 89. Four men and one woman from five counties died. The NDDoH says it will no longer being supplying information…
Fargo, N.D.– The Grace Lutheran Church hosted their annual Trunk-or-Treat, making sure to take precautions to keep families safe. The trunk or treaters showed up in their Halloween costumes and masks, ready to walk around the parking lot to get treats. Members of the church dressed up as well and handed out candy and snacks from their decorated car trunks….
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 886 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Friday. Forty-nine counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 156 and Grand Forks County the second most with 120. Three men and six women from six counties died. All nine people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s…
FARGO, N.D.- The rise of COVID-19 cases has created a backlog for the North Dakota Health Department causing them to make new changes to the way they do contact tracing. With coronavirus cases spiking in the state, Fargo Cass Public Health is prioritizing the work of their contact tracers. “The changes we are expecting and would like is for the…
FARGO, N.D.–The Downtown Community Partnership has announced the cancellation of the Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CDC guidelines continue to recommend limited attendance at events and the parade attracts thousands of people every year. In place of the parade, the DCP is hoping to provide several shopping and entertainment events for the community to enjoy….
