NORTH DAKOTA – Two North Dakota women take part in the COVID-19 vaccine trial. Danielle Pinnick has seen firsthand the impact COVID-19 has had on her friends and family. Being part of the COVID-19 vaccine trial was just a way for her to make sure no family has to suffer the loss of a loved one. “I thought it was…
FARGO, N.D. – The El Zagal Shrine celebrates its 130th anniversary. The organization brings together over 1,000 members from Eastern Minnesota and North Dakota. The masonic fraternity group is an subsect of Freemasons which mainly focuses on philanthropy and community service. One El Zagal’s more notable contributions to the country is the work done at the 22 non-profit Shriner hospitals….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Justice Department has reached a settlement over a lawsuit claiming North Dakota unnecessarily places people with disabilities in long-term care facilities. The agreement expands services to people with physical disabilities who live in, or at risk of, entering a nursing facility to give them the option to live at home. The state will provide more…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski issues a proclamation making this week “Light the Town Green Week.” It’s to honor front-line workers and pay tribute to their grit and determination during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lights on the Alerus Center and Sorlie Bridge will be lit green. On Sunday at 4:30, a parade will take the path…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s presidential electors have officially awarded the state’s three electoral votes to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. The state’s three electors – Sandy Boehler of Fargo, Robert Wefald of Bismarck and John Trandem of Reiles Acres – met in the Capitol building’s Prairie Room on Monday in one of the final steps of…
ST. PAUL – Minnesota lawmakers have convened to pass a package of coronavirus relief measures for businesses and workers who took the biggest hit from a four-week “pause” ordered by Gov. Tim Walz. Leaders agreed last week on a $216 million grant program for businesses such as bars and restaurants. Lawmakers reached a deal Sunday night for a 13-week extension…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Monday reported 5 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 3592 active cases in the state, a decrease of 100 since Sunday. 277 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 49. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, North Dakota News Tags: COVID-19, north dakota
Christopher Schultz (GoFundMe)PITTSBURGH (KVRR) – A Frazee, Minn. man who died while saving the life of his son is one of 17 people receiving the Carnegie Medal for heroism. Christopher Schultz drowned while rescuing his 3-year-old son Ashton, who had fallen into a deep channel in June, 2019, near Detroit Lakes. The 31-year-old Schultz grasped Ashton under his arms and…
FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Medical Center in Fargo has taken delivery of about 3,400 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Sanford Health front-line health care workers in Fargo received the first doses of the vaccine on Monday. Sanford says the health system has enough cold storage facilities to store almost 500,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Sanford says it plans to…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Justice Department says a settlement has been reached over a lawsuit that claims North Dakota unnecessarily places people with disabilities in nursing facilities. Under the agreement, North Dakota will expand services to residents with physical disabilities who live in, or are at risk of entering a nursing facility, to allow them to live in their homes….
