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North Dakota has 6 new COVID-19 deaths, number of cases drops

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting 6 new deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 8,615 active cases in the state, a decrease of 292 since Tuesday. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 276.   BY THE NUMBERS  9,586 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,102,420 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began   1,096 –…
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North Dakota cities set to get infrastructure funding

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Cities across North Dakota are set to get the first distribution of new state infrastructure funding next month. The 2019 Legislature passed “Operation Prairie Dog,” which created several state funds filled every two years with up to $250 million of oil tax revenue.  The money is to be distributed throughout North Dakota for city, county, township and airport…

Woodrow Wilson Renaming
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Fargo School Board names top finalists for Woodrow Wilson High School name change

There were 129 name suggestions submitted from the public. The board selected it's top five at Tuesday's meeting.
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FARGO, N.D. — The former Woodrow Wilson high school is one step closer to getting a new name. The Fargo School Board has selected five options; Dakota, Central, Voyageur, Valley and Agnes Geelan high school. The process began with public input. There were 214 forms completed and 129 unique names were suggested. It was then left in the hands of…

Covid 19 Response Team
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Officials say Fargo businesses are following Covid-19 guidelines well

Response team continues serving as a staple tool in helping businesses comply with mandates
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A week after Covid-19 protocols were implemented for North Dakota businesses, the Fargo Cass Public Health Covid Business Response Team has an update on how local establishments are keeping up. Since mask mandates and capacity limits went into effect, Fargo Cass Public Health’s Business response Team has been an essential tool to helping businesses comply with mandates….

Vegan Thanksgiving
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Local business provides vegan community members a Thanksgiving Meal with a twist

Alternative meal choice provides option for a 'gentler' holiday dinner
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A local business is helping the vegan community celebrate a gentler thanksgiving dinner. Twist fusion restaurant is providing 40 thanksgiving alternative meals for the Fargo-Moorhead Vegans and Friends group. The dinners include a vegan beef wellington with rice, veggies, and mushroom gravy and a green bean casserole. The organizer says they had to find an alternative for…

Crave Igloos
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CRAVE offers ‘snow globe’ experience with outdoor dining igloos

Four heated igloos are set up on the restaurant's patio that can seat up to six people each.
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FARGO, N.D. — Crave is offering guests a unique dining experience that is both COVID-19 safe and festive for the holidays. The restaurant has set up four outdoor igloos for people to have a “snow globe” experience. Each igloo sits up to six people and is heated inside. The spots can be reserved for a 90-minute time slot between now…

More Sanford Beds
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Sanford Health announces more hospital beds & infusion center

Sanford talks progress it has made in fight against COVID-19
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FARGO, N.D.- Sanford Health is announcing new developments to help with North Dakota’s high hospital capacity problem. The health giant says it has opened 14 new hospital beds in Fargo. This makes a total of 172 beds it has added since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. By December 1, it will add another 21 beds. Sanford has…

Jrmc Robots
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Jamestown Regional Medical Center Starts “Name-The-Robot” Contest

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — R.O.S.I.E. is getting a buddy and you can help give it a name. “R.O.S.I.E.” stands for “Robot Offering Safe Ideal Environment”. Jamestown Regional Medical Center has purchased a second germ-zapping robot for $100,000 with the help of grant funding. The robots are 99.9% effective in destroying hard-to-kill superbugs in hard-to-clean places. J-R-M-C staff says more than 400…