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North Dakota Reports 54 New COVID-19 Cases and 2 New Deaths

May 8, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 54 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Mountrail and Pembina. Cass County reports the most new cases with 43 and Grand Forks County the second most with 7. The additional deaths include a man in his 80s from Cass County…

West Fargo School District Allows In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

There will be a Facebook Live event on Friday at 1:30 p.m.

May 7, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Public Schools plans to hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. The district has partnered with Essentia Health on how to follow the state’s guidelines with social distancing. There will be a Facebook Live event tomorrow at 1:30 with Superintendent Slette and Al Hurley along with Essentia Health’s Chief Operating Officer to…

High Plains Fair Housing Center Gives Webinar On Housing Discrimination

The Center says it say saw a 36 percent increase in fair housing intakes last year.

May 7, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – Access to housing still remains unequal across the country. “Housing discrimination is blocking someone’s access to housing, treating one renter or buyer differently from another, or denying someone the right to buy or rent a home, even though they can afford the property, all because that person is member of a group the law protects,” says Angela…

A lawsuit seeks to allow North Dakota home chefs to sell more products

State health department officials say they cannot comment on pending litigation.

May 7, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – The Cottage Food Act took effect in 2017 and allows the sale of homemade food to a consumer for at-home consumption. With the new regulations passed by health department in January, home producers can only sell shelf stable foods, perishable baked goods and raw poultry. Danielle Mickelson is a farmer from Rolla, who joined the lawsuit so…

ND dentists try to provide safe environment for patients to receive non-emergency dental care

The dentist office is providing personal protective equipment for patients and staff, using an air-purifier and requiring patients to wait in their cars

May 7, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Dental offices in North Dakota are now open for individuals to take care of non-emergency dental needs. Dr. Brenda Barfield of Friendly Smiles Cosmetic Dentistry in Fargo is reminding those that may still be hesitant that it is necessary to visit in order to take care of those needs. Her office is taking precautions to ensure a…

15 Counties Report New COVID-19 Cases in North Dakota

2,235 individuals were tested since Wednesday.

May 7, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 49 new COVID-19 cases from 15 different counties on Thursday. The counties reporting new cases include Benson, Cass, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Stark, Traill, Walsh, Ward and Williams Counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 23, while Williams County reports the second most with…

Kindred High School Honors Seniors By Putting Their Pictures On Football Field

There are 50 students in the 2020 graduating class.

May 6, 2020

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KINDRED, N.D. – Gunnar Braaten, a Senior at Kindred High School, did not expect his year to end with Zoom classes and major events cancelled. “I don’t think any of us were, I mean, last Friday we were in school, we were all joking about not going to school in the next couple of weeks, but never thought it was…

Red River Valley Task Force To Tackle Growing COVID-19 Numbers

Testing will be increased along with contact tracing

May 6, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum says we need targeted action in Cass County against COVID-19. The county has the majority of the deaths in the state at 23. He is announcing the creation of the Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force and he says he wants Clay County included. “Again part of my offer to Gov. Walz is we…

Kindred Public Library Wants Everyone To Keep Reading

They Are Offering Curbside Pickup and Delivery Options, West Fargo Public Library To Also Offer Curbside Pickup

May 6, 2020

TJ Nelson,

KINDRED, N.D. — Kindred Public Library is making sure everyone still has access to good books to read during the pendemic. They are providing curbside pickup at the library and delivery in Kindred and Walcott for those who are unable to get to the library. Two Little Free Library sites are also available with disinfected books. And even though the…

North Dakota Schools Allowed To Hold In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

Local school boards and superintendents will have the final say

May 6, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — There is some good news for high school seniors across North Dakota: some graduation ceremonies will be allowed. State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says the governor has amended his school order and is allowing the use of school facilities with proper social distancing, cleaning and other safety precautions. Each school district will be allowed to consider whether a…