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Fargo South Seniors Surprised With Special Scholarship Parade

The staff normally honors the students at an annual banquet but because of COVID-19 they are showing their support in a safer way.

May 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — All these vehicles are lined up and ready head out across the F-M area to hand out scholarships for the 2020 seniors. The staff normally honors the students at an annual banquet but because of COVID-19 they are showing their support in a safer way. “It’s difficult, I imagine it’s more difficult for them so we just…

Sanford Health is encouraging women not to put off breast cancer screenings amid COVID-19 pandemic

Edith Sanford Breast Center in Fargo says it has seen a decline in the number of women who have come in to get screened since the pandemic began

May 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Sanford Health has noticed a decrease in the number of patients coming in for their annual mammogram screenings. There have also been a decrease in the number of breast cancer diagnoses. This trend has begun to worry staff at the Edith Sanford Breast Center in Fargo. “If you don’t do it now,…

Third round of drive thru mass testing takes place in Grand Forks

475 tests were collected at the event

May 14, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Following Cass County, Grand Forks County has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in North Dakota. Through this third round of drive-up mass testing, Grand Forks is aiming to identify more people carrying the virus before they can spread it to others. The county is sitting at 304 cases, with many of them attributed to…

West Fargo Parks To Reopen Playgrounds Friday

May 14, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – Playgrounds in West Fargo Parks will be reopening on Friday. The West Fargo Parks District is opening them as part of a phased reopening of all park services in the city. They are asking that people who use the playgrounds practice social distancing, bring hand sanitizer, and wash their hands thoroughly at and after a visit…

Grand Forks high schools to hold outdoor, drive-in graduation ceremonies

Community High School's graduation will be on May 28th, Grand Forks Central and Grand Forks Red River's ceremonies will be on May 31st

May 14, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – High School students in Grand Forks will get the chance to celebrate their graduations in a socially-distant fashion. All three of the city’s high schools will have outdoor graduation ceremonies. Community High’s graduation will be on May 28th, and Grand Forks Central and Grand Forks Red Rivers’ will each take place on May 31st. All three…

Fargo Elementary Teacher Suspended Without Pay

May 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo elementary school teacher has been suspended without pay, pending the outcome of a discharge hearing for alleged misconduct. The school board, meeting in a special session, approved the suspension of Jameson Varholdt. He is a special education teacher at Kennedy Elementary School. Superintendent Rupak Gandhi says he could not disclose any specific details about the…

Cass And Grand Forks Counties Still Hotspots For COVID-19

83% of Active Cases Are In Those Two North Dakota Counties

May 14, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Eighty-three percent of all COVID-19 active cases in North Dakota are in Cass and Grand Forks counties. The state has 665 active cases. Gov. Doug Burgum says there have been a couple of small outbreaks at manufacturing centers in Fargo, although he didn’t specify which companies are impacted. Long-term care centers are still a hotspot for COVID-19….

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing

May 14, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 1,712 positive cases, 38 current hospitalizations, 1,007 people recovered and 40 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News

North Dakota Reports 67 New COVID-19 Cases, 57 in Cass County

May 14, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 67 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Mountrail, Richland and Williams Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 57 and Grand Forks County the second most with 6. The NDDoH says a previously reported positive case from Cass County was a…

Fargo Church Becomes Caroling Caravan For Seniors Stuck At Home

The drive-thru service only lasted a handful of minutes but what most important Pastor Dan says is making sure those watching from the windows that they care.

May 13, 2020

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FARGO , N.D. — A caravan of carolers in their cars circled up around the Edgewood Vista Senior Living Facility in Fargo. Living Waters Pastor Dan Dorfeld says the little rain isn’t going to stop this mobile congregation from belting some sound. “The weather is going to knock it down a little bit but whoever shows up I think it’s…