Coronavirus

North Dakota reports 40 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Wednesday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 40 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Wednesday. Six counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Kidder, LaMoure, Richland and Stark Counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 28 and LaMoure County the second most with five. A woman in her 80s from Cass County died. She…

Cities Area Transit to resume regular operations June 15

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Cities Area Transit will begin resuming all its regular operations on Monday, June 15. Evening services will resume from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and fixed routes and Dial-A-Ride will also resume. The Metro Transit Center in downtown Grand Forks will reopen to the public and fares on all services will be collected once again. Transit riders are…

COVID-19 testing events planned at Fargodome Thursday and Friday

Participants are encouraged to complete an online questionnaire prior to the testing.

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Cass Public Health is partnering with the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota National Guard to host two COVID-19 testing events on Thursday and Friday. The drive-up testing will take place in the west parking lot of the Fargodome from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The tests will take approximately 15 minutes and will be…

Election Workers Adapting to New ND Mail-In Election

On election day, Buckhouse would usually be assisting hundreds of election workers with the various problems that arise at polling sites across Cass County, but today, her phone has been quiet.

FARGO, N.D. – “There’s a lot of difference between what we are doing now and a regular election cycle,” said Cass County Election Coordinator DeAnn Buckhouse. According to DeAnn Buckhouse, this election cycle has had her staff adjust to a lot of changes, but it’s still keeping workers as busy as previous elections. On election day, Buckhouse would usually be…

ND long-term care facilities begin plans for visitation

After multiple rounds of testing, facilities are cleared to begin phase one of the three-phase plan to allow visitation

FARGO, N.D. — Long-term care facilities in North Dakota are laying out plans to begin reuniting their residents with each other and their families. The plan was created by the North Dakota Department of Human services and includes three phases. In order to enter phase one, all facilities will have to undergo a minimum of two rounds of COVID-19 testing…

North Dakota reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths Tuesday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 22 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Tuesday. Nine counties report new cases including Benson, Bottineau, Burleigh, Cass, Kidder, McLean, Richland, Rolette and Stark Counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 13 and Richland County the second most with two. The NDDoH says a previously reported case…

LIVE: Vote in the North Dakota Primary Election

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If you’ve read the above subhead to this story, thanks. Your interest in voting is part of what makes America so special. But today is election day in North Dakota, and unlike in years past, we can’t just waltz out to our local polling place and cast your ballot. Instead, this election is via mail in-ballot only. County Commissions in…

Clay County Public Health stresses importance of continuing to wear masks

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — As more restrictions get lifted and people adjust to a new norm, those at Clay County Public Health say it’s important to remain cautious of the coronavirus. Clay County Public Health Nurse Cheryl Sapp says continuing to wear a mask in public is the best line of defense against COVID-19. It’s also just as important to…

Only 6 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cass County Monday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 19 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Monday. Five counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Stutsman and Wells Counties. Stutsman County reports the most new cases with eight and Cass County the second most with six. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 2,880 positive cases, 29 current hospitalizations,…

Moorhead High School Honors 2020 Graduates Through Online Graduation

Nearly 400 students graduated

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Following Minnesota’s COVID-19 guidelines, Moorhead High School went online for its commencement. Each band member at home, playing the traditional Pomp and Circumstance. Coming in one at a time to limit crowd sizes, these graduates say it’s an all around different experience. “Kylie and I will remember the class because of the unique playout of our seniors…