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NDSU students helping administer coronavirus vaccine

December 18, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. – Nearly 200 nursing and pharmacy students at North Dakota State University are helping administer the coronavirus vaccine to frontline healthcare workers over the next several months. The university says the upper-level students have received training to administer the shots at healthcare systems in the region and are being supervised by faculty members in the clinics. NDSU Nursing…

North Dakota has 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,061 active cases

December 18, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Friday reported 21 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 3,061 active cases in the state, an increase of 77 since Thursday. 144 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 132. BY THE NUMBERS 8,208 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,257,587 – Total…

Rapid COVID-19 screenings to be offered in Fargo, Bismarck

December 18, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health is hosting two free mass screening events using rapid antigen tests this weekend in Bismarck and Fargo. The Bismarck screening will take place at the Gateway Mall on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Fargo, a screening event will be…

Iconic Nickel Trophy moved to North Dakota Historical Society

December 18, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KNOX) – The Nickel Trophy has found a final resting place. The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has turned over the traveling trophy to the North Dakota Historical Society. The giant nickel was presented to the winner of the UND/NDSU football game between 1938 – 2003. In 2017 the legislature ordered the trophy be displayed at the…

Former Standing Rock tribal chairman dies of COVID-19

December 18, 2020

Jim Monk,

Jesse Taken AliveFORT YATES, N.D. – Family members say the former chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has died after contracting COVID-19, not long after his wife passed away from the coronavirus. Sixty-five-year-old Jesse “Jay” Taken Alive was hospitalized in late October and died Monday, according to his brother, Virgil Taken Alive. According to an obituary, his 64-year-old wife…

School bus driver acquitted of reckless driving in crash with train

December 18, 2020

Jim Monk,

Lidgerwood school bus crashWAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A judge has found a school bus driver not guilty of aggravated reckless driving for a crash with a train a year ago. 70-year-old Michael Skroch was charged following a lengthy investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. A bus driven by Skroch, a long-time driver, was hit by the train at a…

Fraternal Order of Police Red River Valley Lodge #1 hosts cops & kids shopping event

December 17, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Law enforcement from West Fargo, Fargo, Cass County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota Highway Patrol are working to make sure disadvantaged children have a brighter holiday season. Red River Valley Lodge #1 of the Fraternal Order of Police is hosting its 26th Annual Cops and Kids shopping event. The shopping spree took place at the WalMart on…

Dakota Boys and Girls thrift store in West Fargo celebrates big milestone

To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, the store is having discounts on books, furniture, and clothing.

December 17, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.- Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Thrift Store in West Fargo is celebrating its ten year anniversary. Connie Marier, who has been working at the store since it first opened, says it has only gotten better through the years. She says that’s because of the community’s support that they’ve been able to not only remain open, but also…

North Dakota taxable sales, purchases nosedive in 3Q

December 17, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the third quarter of 2020 decreased 19.5% percent over the same time period the previous year. Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger said taxable sales and purchases for July, August and September totaled $4.72 billion. Rauschenberger said the report reflects a similar drop reported in the second quarter. He said the drop…

City commissioners ask Burgum to ease COVID-19 restrictions

December 17, 2020

Jim Monk,

Commissioners Dave Piepkorn & Tony GehrigFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Two Fargo city commissioners are asking Gov. Doug Burgum to ease restrictions he ordered that would allow the city to extend the hours of in-person services at bars and restaurants from 10 pm to midnight and allow occupancy in those businesses to increase from from 50% to 75%. Commissioners Tony Gehrig and…