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Workers & Residents At Rosewood on Broadway Test Positive For COVID-19

COVID-19 By The Numbers for April 8, 2020

FARGO, N.D. — Two employees and two residents at Rosewood on Broadway have tested positive for COVID-19. The residents are isolated at Rosewood and the employees are in isolation at home. They have been restricting all visitors into the facilities for several weeks, and doing daily screenings of employees for symptoms and fever. Cass County has seven new cases of…

Drekker Brewing Company, Fargo Underground, and the FM Area Foundation Team Up for Coronavirus Benefit

The All Together beer project is a worldwide collaborative effort to brew beer and donate the proceeds to workers in the hospitality industry.

FARGO, N.D.–Three local businesses are teaming up to raise money for workers in the hospitality industry who are currently out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drekker Brewing Company, Fargo Underground and the FM Area Foundation are combining their specialties to help community members in need. Jesse Feigum, Co-Owner of Drekker Brewing says, “We’d been looking for more ways…

YMCA of Cass and Clay Offering Free Meals to Children During COVID-19 Pandemic

The meals will consists of supper and a snack.

FARGO, N.D.–The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties will begin distributing free meals to children on Monday, April 13. The YMCA is partnering with the State of North Dakota and U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide the meals to children ages 18 and younger. The meals will consists of supper and a snack. Suppers will include a protein, grain, vegetable,…

We Are Open: Supporting Local Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

With many business being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to support local businesses when we can. KVRR is launching a page dedicated to businesses that are open and offering services during these uncertain times. If you or someone you know owns a business that is offering curbside, delivery or other services let us know by visiting kvrr.com/we-are-open/ and…

Fargo Police Report Spike in Overdoses Leading to One Death

One of the calls they responded to recently resulted in a death.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is reporting a spike in overdose calls since March 28. Police say they have responded to six overdoses in the last week and a half compared to six total calls between January 1 and March 28. One of the calls they responded to recently resulted in a death. Police say the spike in calls is…

Cities Area Transit Services Ending at 6 p.m. in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The City of Grand Forks has announced all Cities Area Transit Services will end at 6 p.m. until further notice. The decision was made due to a severe lack of people riding the buses in the evening. Dial-A-Ride and Senior Rider Services will also end at 6 p.m. For bus routes and hours of operation, visit: grandforksgov.com Categories:…

West Fargo Park District Awards Creative Easter Egg Designs With Home Deliveries

WEST FARGO N.D. — Tuesday would have been the annual West Fargo Easter egg hunt, but this year the holiday festivities are being brought to some families. West Fargo Parks District posted a template of an Easter egg on their Facebook and asked families to decorate them and put them in their windows. The most creative designs were then awarded…

West Fargo school resource officers surprise four-year-old on his birthday

Several police cars lined the street in front of Oakley Kava's home to sing happy birthday

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Oakley Kava was suppose to have a cop-themed fourth birthday party this year because of his love of police officers. “He was always going to have a police officer birthday party anyways,” says Oakley’s mother, Tessa Kava. “I was originally going to see if one could come and knock on the door and say happy birthday,…

Fargo & West Fargo Unveil “Stay Home Save Lives” Directive

With this new directive, they hope people can be "North Dakota" smart when leaving their homes.

CASS COUNTY – “This is not, never leave your house order, instead, I’m trusting each of you to be “North Dakota smart,” says Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney. Stay Home – Save Lives is the directive of both Fargo and West Fargo leaders. “People are smart. They can do the right thing, and this is really a request for them to…