Coronavirus

Shanley High School Hosts In-Person Graduation With Parents

Everyone in attendance was required to wear masks at all time, there were no handshakes or hugs being given out this year.

FARGO, N.D. — All 86 seniors of the 2020 class sat in their social distanced seating as parents watched and cheered from afar. Staff says this type of graduation was only possible after lengthy conversations with both faculty and healthcare professionals. “Yes there were some misgivings and some apprehension but we just kept working the plan and it worked out,”…

Guns N’ Roses Postpones 2020 Tour Including Fargo Stop

A new date has yet to be determined and you should hang on to your tickets

FARGO, N.D. — Guns N’ Roses fans you probably knew this was coming. The legendary rock band is postponing its 2020 tour due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They were set to come to Fargo on August 23 and rock the Fargodome. A new date has yet to be determined and you should hang on to your tickets. Categories: Coronavirus,…

Gov. Walz allows restaurants, bars, salons & barbershops to reopen with restrictions

MINNESOTA – Gov. Tim Walz announces bars and restaurants can reopen June 1, but only with outdoor seating. Salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors can also open back up, but with limited capacity. The next phase of the Stay Safe Minnesota plan allows restaurants and bars seat no more than 50 people outdoors with six feet in between them. Masks are…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 2,095 positive cases, 38 current hospitalizations, 1,302 people recovered and 49 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PRESS BRIEFING

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Walz to provide ‘phased plans’ for reopening bars, restaurants at 3 p.m.

KVRR will stream the press briefing here at 3 p.m.

ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz and his team are expected to provide plans for reopening bars and restaurants in a press briefing on Wednesday. Walz will be joined by Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove, Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Joe Kelly and Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans….

City of Moorhead Confirms Multiple COVID-19 Cases Within Fire Department

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead has confirmed that multiple employees within the Moorhead Fire Department have tested positive for COVID-19. These employees, upon notice of the positive test result, were prohibited from contacting other city employees and told to isolate themselves. All City employees identified to be in close contact with the positive cases have been notified. Fire Department teams…

North Dakota Reports 102 New COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths

Cass County reports the most cases with 49.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 102 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths on Wednesday. Eleven counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, Nelson, Richland, Stutsman, Traill, Walsh, Ward and Williams Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 49 and Morton County the second most with 23. Four men with underlying health conditions…

WATCH LIVE: City of Fargo to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing at 11 a.m.

KVRR will have a live stream of the briefing here and on our Facebook page.

FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is holding a press briefing at 11 a.m. to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in our region. City and county government officials, public health experts and healthcare systems will provide information specific to their organization. The speakers will include: Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay…

Basic Care Residents Allowed to Keep Stimulus Checks after Emergency Rule Change

The emergency rule went into effect on Tuesday.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Residents at basic care facilities in North Dakota are now allowed to keep their Economic Impact Payments after Gov. Doug Burgum announced an emergency rule change. Previously, Economic Impact Payments made out to basic care residents were to be counted as income and kept by the state. Burgum said, “We’re grateful to legislative leadership, the Attorney General’s Office and…