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Dozens in MN, ND sick with intestinal illness linked to bagged salads

More than 200 people in the Midwest have been infected with Cyclospora

June 29, 2020

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MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA — An outbreak of Cyclospora has hit eight Midwestern states, including both Minnesota and North Dakota. According to the CDC, 25 Minnesotans and six North Dakotans have been infected. “Cyclospora is a parasite that causes a diarrheal illness, and it is transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated with feces that contains the parasite,” says Essentia…

Minnesota reaches goal of being capable to administer 20,000 COVID-19 tests per day

The ability to do so is thanks to those at The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic

June 29, 2020

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MINNESOTA — In April, Governor Tim Walz set a goal of being able to test 20,000 people per day in Minnesota by early June. As of Monday, that goal has been reached. “The reason we reached those goals was not me and me alone,” said Walz. “It was about a collaboration amongst our great institutions like The University of Minnesota,…

Minnesota reaches milestone of 20,000 daily COVID-19 test capacity

The state has completed a total of 592,955 tests to date.

June 29, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Minnesota has reached its goal of completing 20,000 COVID-19 tests daily. Gov. Tim Walz announced the milestone during a press conference on Monday. Walz also said the state has completed a total of 592,955 tests to date. The Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota were major components to reaching the goal. Both sites are not able to…

North Dakota reports 47 new cases and no new deaths Monday

June 29, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 47 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Monday. Eight counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Sioux, Ward counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 26 and Burleigh County the second most with nine. The NDDoH says three previously reported cases in Burleigh,…

LIVE: Bee Hunt with Longspur Prairie Fund

Bee excited! The sixth annual Bee Hunt is coming up and it's bigger than ever!

June 26, 2020

Emily Welker,

It’s National Pollinator Week, and it ‘s going to be a “bee-autiful” weekend in the region –perfect for going on a bee hunt. But in this hunt, you shoot with a camera. The sixth annual Bee Hunt with the Longspur Prairie Fund is happening Saturday in Ulen, Minnesota. Activists with the LPF say the bee hunt draws bigger and bigger…

WATCH LIVE: Vice President Pence holds Coronavirus Task Force press briefing

June 26, 2020

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WASHINGTON–Vice President Mike Pence is leading a Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Friday. The briefing will be held from the Department of Human Services. Categories: Coronavirus, Health Tags: Coronavirus, Coronavirus Task Force, COVID-19, PRESS BRIEFING, VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE

Can businesses require customers to wear face masks?

Face mask requirements have posed a problem for some who claim a medical disability prevents them from wearing one

June 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — For many businesses, reopening during the pandemic brings along safety concerns for both shoppers and employees. “Research shows that wearing a mask is one of the best ways to prevent spreading COVID-19, and then that way, if we’re protected and our customers are protected, that helps us keep our doors open,” says Erica Sponsler, co-owner of Game…

NDSU to implement hybrid education model for fall semester

Students should regularly check their NDSU email for updates.

June 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–North Dakota State University was recently approved for a grant to help implement a hybrid system known as the HyFlex Education Model for fall semester. The HyFlex uses technology to allow students to take classes remotely in as “normal” a manner as possible. NDSU says it hopes the majority of students will choose to take classes in-person, but understands…

Cass County Vector Control spraying Wednesday night; keeping safety of pollinators in mind

Vector Control says that thanks to the last five years of larval control, they have been able to reduce the amount of times they have to spray pesticides yearly, which is ultimately safer for pollinators like Bees and Monarch Butterflies.

June 24, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – Cass County Vector Control will be spraying for adult mosquito control on Wednesday, June 24th , but they are keeping the safety of friendly pollinators in mind while they do it. Trucks will begin spraying just after 8:00 PM. Vector Control says that thanks to the last five years of larval control, they have been able…

Grand Forks Public Health to host COVID-19 testing event June 30th

The testing is open to the public.

June 24, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Public Health is hosting a drive-through COVID-19 testing event at the Alerus Center on June 30. Grand Forks Emergency Management, North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota National Guard will be assisting with the event. The testing is open to the public and will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grand Forks…