ST.PAUL, MN (KFGO)- The MN Department of Health reports 480 more Coronavirus cases and 20 more deaths in Sunday’s results. The total number of cases moves to 11,271. Cases hospitalized dropped to 434 from 476 while intensive care cases went from 199 from 180. Minnesota’s death toll sits at 578 with 464 have occurred in long term care facilities. There…
FARGO, N.D. — A iconic Fargo restaurant is re-opening it’s doors after a kitchen remodel and new steps put in place to protect customers. The Sons Of Norway’s door are set to re-open to the public starting Monday. The restaurant has been doing pick-up and curbside orders for customers. The Fargo business also re-arranged the dinning room to better follow…
FARGO, N.D.- Owner Julie Saatoff was just building up her clientele when COVID-19 hit the F-M area. “Let’s say this. I’m going to try not to go bankrupt. I don’t have any employees. I do this all myself, and I’m going to try to stay afloat,” she says. Even with the struggles brought on by the pandemic, Saatoff remains optimistic that…
FARGO, N.D.- Four to six staff members say they will not be returning to work if Vinyl Taco does not meet their requests. The restaurant co-owner Lance Thorson says he was surprised by this, saying management has been doing what it can to keep staff members safe. “We’ve communicated with our employees about the guidelines and protocols that we’re putting…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — In Detroit Lakes, shop owners say it’s not the usual bustling Saturday opener they normally see walking in. “I think the main rush will happen at the start of the week now once the weather warms up, it’s supposed to get better out than people will really come out in force when it’s actually enjoyable to…
BISMARCK, ND (KFGO)- Another round of test results from The North Dakota Department of Health saw 40 new cases of COVID-19 in the state with 2 additional deaths. The 40 cases came out of 1,432 tests, 30 were from Cass County. Grand Forks and Ramsey counties had 2 each. There is now 1,464 total cases. The latest deaths were out…
CASSELTON, ND (KFGO)- William Dittmer, 23 of Casselton, is currently being held in custody for homicide at The Cass County Jail. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office,Casselton Ambulance and the Casselton Fire Department, responded to gunshot reports in the 100 block of 3rd Ave North in Casselton around 9:35 Friday night. Authorities found a 50 year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to…
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Public Schools is encouraging students to stay active with a morning dance to get their bodies moving. Students from Ben Franklin, Carl Ben Eielson, and Discovery Middle Schools are dancing their mornings away. At 10:00 a.m. Friday, the dance party took place in each student’s homes as three songs played by local radio station Y94. Discovery…
FARGO, N.D. – NDSU curbs the disappointment of the postponed Commencement Ceremony for 2020 spring graduates. Due to COVID-19, NDSU’s graduation will be pushed back until December. That doesn’t mean the university is content to let their hundreds of student pass the date without a chance to celebrate. Until May 16th, NDSU will be rolling out digital celebration materials so…
MINNESOTA – A coalition of lawmakers and community leaders in Minnesota are calling for legislature to add support for affordable housing into the bonding bill. According to Homes for All, more then 580,000 Minnesotans are burdened with exuberant housing costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated housing vulnerability for thousands of people across Minnesota. They say that shelters are full and…
