FARGO-MOORHEAD – Sanford Health officials say Fargo hospitals have the highest level of patients for the coronavirus since May, but they say there is still plenty of capacity. Active COVID-19 cases in Cass County are at about 550, the same peak they were in late May in early June according to Fargo Cass Public Health. Clay County has about 200…
The 2020 Census is one of our last chances to make sure programs we rely on in North Dakota and Minnesota get enough funding. Everything from roads to schools gets money from the federal government to help keep them running. So if our numbers are under-counted, we all wind up losing out in the long run. And it might surprise…
FARGO, N.D. –What is said to be one of the largest medical cyber attacks in history is hitting close to home Computer systems under Universal Health Services started to fail around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. Prairie Saint John’s in Fargo is owned by that company and decided to shut down their IT system completely to ensure the safety of patient…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Three days of free COVID-19 testing is underway at the Moorhead Armory. Health officials want to get more people in the area tested for the virus. By noon Tuesday, they had already had 80 people stop by to get tested. Minnesota Department of Public Health is hoping they can test more young people before they get the…
Firefighters sometimes have to risk everything to keep their communities safe. But you may not be aware that it’s not just fires that can be a deadly risk for these American heroes. This week, you can show your support for the firefighters who’ve given everything to save their communities. The West Fargo Fire Department is inviting you to join the…
BISMARCK, ND – State health officials say hospitalizations due to illness from the coronavirus reached an new high in North Dakota with 105 people receiving treatment in medical centers. The record reported Monday comes a day after state officials met with leaders at two hospitals in Bismarck who told a governor’s task force they are nearing capacity because of COVID-19….
FARGO, N.D.– The Walk to End Alzheimer’s went virtual this year, but one community is still honoring it in a meaningful way. When the Alzheimer’s Association walk was moved online this year, the Touchmark Retirement Community decided they were going to find a way to still honor the cause. Along with residents and staff, several members of the Fargo-Moorhead community…
NORTH DAKOTA – Interim State Health Officer Dr. Paul Mariani has resigned. He is the second person in the position to step down. Dr. Mariani was appointed after Dr. Andrew Stahl resigned last month. Dr. Stahl got the position after State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte resigned in May. “While Dr. Mariani’s tenure was short, we are grateful for his service…
FARGO, N.D.–Community members can now begin receiving flu shots at Essentia Health. The flu shot is recommended for anyone six months and older, including those with compromised immune systems and chronic medical conditions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, anyone looking to receive a flu shot must make an appointment prior to arriving at a clinic. The Essentia Health 32nd Avenue…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — September 14th was just another day on the job for Brianna Normand as a sales associate at Slumberland Furniture in West Fargo. That is until a phone call with a customer looking to buy a recliner for her husband sounded anything but normal. “It sounded like she was flustered at first,” remembered Normand. “She had hung…
