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Holiday Headquarters helps support of locally owned businesses

"The strong focus is to highlight that downtown businesses are still open..."

November 27, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – Downtown Fargo kicks off the holiday season with shopping events in support of small businesses. The community downtown is making the holiday shopping experience more enjoyable with a few countdown-to-Christmas shopping events. “The strong focus is to highlight that downtown businesses are still open we’re still needing the community support to support local businesses and shops this…

Sanford Health praises nursing staff for their work during pandemic

Sanford VP says nurses have been dedicated to providing care

November 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Sanford Health is continuing to support its nurses through the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s having ambulatory staff pitch in, cutting back on surgeries & bringing in traveling nurses. This is in an effort to get the nurses some time off. In early November, Governor Doug Burgum said nurses who are positive and asymptomatic can continue working in the COVID-19…

8 COVID-19 cases reported at Davies High School

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Officials at Davies High School in Fargo say there were 8 positive COVID-19 cases involving students and staff over the past 7 days. Out of those cases, 7 had close contacts inside the school or during after-school related activities or athletics. Davies High School administration has informed all the close contact families. Close contacts include students and…

Minnesota exceeds 100 single-day virus deaths for first time

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Health reported 101 additional COVID-19 deaths on Friday, marking the first time the state has climbed over 100 deaths in a day. Health officials reported more than 5,700 new infections on Friday, and more than 1,800 patients remain hospitalized. The updated figures bring the state’s totals to more than 295,000 cases and more…

Juveniles are using bikes to menace drivers in Fargo

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo police are working to resolve a dangerous game that’s has been the source of complaints from the public for several months. Police spokeswoman Jessica Schindeldecker says juveniles using their bikes have been harassing drivers by blocking intersections, using offensive language directed mostly at women drivers, and sometimes even playing chicken with cars. She says it’s not…

One teen injured, another in custody after stabbing in Crookston

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – A 14-year-old boy is being held in juvenile detention for the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Crookston, Minn. Police responded to the stabbing early Friday morning. The victim was found lying in the road with stab wounds to several parts of his body. The injuries are considered serious, but the boy is expected to recover….

Update: COVID-19 leads to lockdown at Cass County Jail

jail to remain locked down until 300 inmates, staff members are tested

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Jail was locked down Friday morning after an inmate who had been housed in the general population tested positive for COVID-19. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the lockdown will remain in place until at least Monday, when the entire jail population and staff will be tested for the virus. Jahner says special arrangements are being made…

North Dakota reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Friday reported 5 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 8,226 active cases in the state, a decrease of 119 since Thursday. Grand Forks County reported the largest number of new cases with 123. Cass County reported 122 cases. BY THE NUMBERS 7,951 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,119,225…

Thanksgiving day house fire kills 3 dogs in Fargo

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Three dogs were killed in a Thanksgiving day fire that started in the kitchen of a Fargo home. Firefighters were called at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday to 5217 47th Ave S. The homeowner had just arrived home and discovered her house was full of smoke and immediately called 911. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire…

Some Black Friday shoppers not discouraged by pandemic

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Black Friday is not looking like it has in previous years due to COVID-19. As the number of cases surge, businesses have encouraged consumers to shop online. But stores are still finding shoppers in many locations are not letting the pandemic stop them from the Black Friday blockbuster deals. The Fargo metro is no exception. Some of…