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Paradox Comics-N-Cards offering free comics until September

Free Comic Book Day happens the first Saturday of May each year. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the event will take place for the remainder of the summer.

July 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Paradox Comics-N-Cards is bringing Free Comic Book Day to customers all summer long. Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event that happens the first Saturday of May, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paradox was unable to host the event this year. Instead, the store will be offering free comics everyday from now until September, while…

Cass County COVID-19 Task Force Reminding People To Keep Following Guidelines

The task force says the overall positive rates have continued to drop from the peak in April. However people need to still take the virus seriously as they are noticing an uptick in July.

July 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force says things are looking better in Clay and Cass Counties. With the state loosening restrictions cell phone data tracing found more people are on the move after being quarantined. “I think we said it back at the beginning of the pandemic if you can’t easily remember or count the contacts…

North Dakota reports 72 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

July 15, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 72 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Wednesday. Fifteen counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 19 and Mountrail County the second most with 15. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 4,565 positive cases, 42 current hospitalizations, 3,760 people recovered and 88 deaths. Cass County accounts…

UND Center for Innovation receives nearly $300,000 in CARES Act funding

July 15, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota Center for Innovation has received $299,921 in CARES Act funding. The funding will help the community and local businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded the grant. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, Dana Gartzke, said, “This investment comes at a crucial time…

Doctors want more students to get physicals this year despite exemptions

A new check that physicians have added to the physicals this year is for mental health.

July 14, 2020

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FARGO, ND – The North Dakota High School Activities Association is allowing students to use last year’s physicals due to the coronavirus. It’s just one of the reasons parents may be choosing to opt out their students of getting a new physical done ahead of the new school year. Concerns over safety of the clinics may have discouraged some parents…

Flatland Brewing to close permanently August 2

July 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Flatland Brewing will be closing its doors for good on August 2. The brewery made a Facebook post on Tuesday announcing the closure saying, “Our dream to provide unique and tasteful beers has come to an end as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 measures and the hardship it has caused to our business.” Before the brewery closes in…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to discuss plans for K-12 education at 3:30 p.m.

July 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press conference to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s plan for K-12 education in the fall. Burgum will be joined by State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler. In addition, Fargo Public Schools and West Fargo Public Schools say they are working on their education plan for the fall. The information provided by Burgum today…

Governor Walz announces $100 million in housing assistance, homelessness prevention

July 14, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced a $100 million housing assistance plan on Tuesday. The plan will help prevent evictions, homelessness and maintain stability for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Relief Fund, authorized by the CARES Act, will provide the funding for the plan. Additionally, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency also launched…

North Dakota reports 55 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Tuesday

July 14, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 55 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Tuesday. Seventeen counties report new cases. Williams County reports the most new cases with 15 and Cass County the second most with 11. A woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions from Cass County died. The NDDoH says four previously reported…

Nationwide coin shortage hits Fargo-Moorhead

The cause of the shortage: less coins in circulation due to COVID-19 related closures according to the Federal Reserve.

July 13, 2020

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FARGO, ND – You may have noticed signs at your favorite fast food restaurants asking for exact change or a credit card, that’s because there is a coin shortage nationwide. The cause of the shortage: less coins in circulation due to COVID-19 related closures according to the Federal Reserve. One manager at a fast food restaurant we talked to said…