Health

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

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…

Senator Klobuchar Introduces Legislation To Help Local Non-profits

The new bill would offer grants to struggling non-profits who operate essential services during the pandemic, and who offer to hire new employees to help continue their services.

WASHINGTON – “We are living at a time right now where our non-profits are the backbone of getting food to people,” said Senator Amy Klobuchar. The COVID-19 crisis has brought on an increased demand for food pantries and shelters across the country, and struggling non-profits are doing all they can to accommodate that skyrocketing demand. “We’ve already seen an increase in…

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 1,994 positive cases, 32 current hospitalizations, 1,269 people recovered and 45 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PRESS BRIEFING

North Dakota Reports 63 New COVID-19 Cases and 1 Death

North Dakota reports twice as many new cases since Monday.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 63 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Monday. The counties reporting new cases include Bottineau, Burleigh, Cass, Ramsey, Ransom and Richland Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 56 and Ransom and Richland Counties the second most with 2. A man in his 90s with underlying health conditions from…

North Dakota Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases and 1 Death

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 31 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Monday. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Ransom and Sioux Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 26 and Burleigh County the second most with 3. A woman in her 90s with underlying health conditions from Ramsey County died. The…