GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The City of Grand Forks will be holding a COVID-19 news conference at 2:15 on Thursday. Mayor Michael R. Brown along with representatives from the City of Grand Forks, the City of East Grand Forks, Grand Forks Public Health, Grand Forks School District and Mental Health Matters will provide updates on the local efforts to slow the spread…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 67 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Mountrail, Richland and Williams Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 57 and Grand Forks County the second most with 6. The NDDoH says a previously reported positive case from Cass County was a…
WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Park District is re-opening playgrounds on Friday, May 15. The Park District made the decision during the Park Board meeting on Wednesday. Park visitors are encouraged to bring their own sanitizer and wipes and practice social distancing. Park restrooms and water fountains will not be accessible. Executive Director Barb Erbstoesser says, “We are excited for…
FARGO , N.D. — A caravan of carolers in their cars circled up around the Edgewood Vista Senior Living Facility in Fargo. Living Waters Pastor Dan Dorfeld says the little rain isn’t going to stop this mobile congregation from belting some sound. “The weather is going to knock it down a little bit but whoever shows up I think it’s…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo leaders are expecting to get more help from the state as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. Fargo Cass Public Health is increasing it’s contact tracing to help identify people who may have been in contact with an infected person. City officals say that case numbers will continue to rise as more testing is made available. The…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz announces Minnesota’s stay-at-home order will expire on Sunday and retail businesses will be able to open with restrictions on Monday May 18th. The new Stay Safe MN order allows retail stores and malls to open if they have a social distancing plan and operate at 50% capacity. The Department of Employment and Economic…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Public Health is hosting a drive through COVID-19 testing event on Thursday, May 14. The North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota National Guard will be assisting with the event. Close contacts, essential workers and first responders are invited to visit the Alerus Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to be tested. Individuals…
We’ve been spending a lot of our mental efforts on staying safe from picking up the coronavirus when we go out into the world. Now, Fargo police are reminding us not to turn our backs on traffic safety dangers, too. May is bike safety, motorcycle safety and traffic safety awareness month. Good timing, because the message coincides with the return…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 76 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths on Wednesday. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, and Walsh Counties. Cass County also reports two woman in their 90s with underlying health conditions have passed away due to complications with COVID-19. North Dakota’s totals have reached 1,647…
FARGO, N.D.–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…
