UNITED STATES – USDA announcing the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to support farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven met with local producers to take questions on the support program as well as listen to their input on how it should be distributed. The program will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers, ranchers…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — In light of the COVID-19 outbreak at LM Wind Power in Grand Forks, J.R. Simplot is moving up its routine shutdown. The plant was supposed to close for two weeks starting May 7, but it will now close this Thursday for maintenance and cleaning. The company says zero employees at Simplot food facilities have contracted the…
FARGO, N.D.–Officials at West Acres have decided to extend the temporary closure of the mall again. The mall was set to open on April 30, but after extending the closure even further, mall officials say they are not prepared to set a new re-opening date. West Acres posted a release on their Facebook page explaining the extended closure. They say,…
FARGO, N.D.–Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC will be assisting the North Dakota Department of Health with their COVID-19 hotline. The company received a contract to provide assistant to the department on Tuesday. Noridian says it will be providing the NDDoH with call center staff to assist with the volume of calls the COVID-19 hotline receives. The hotline was established to answer…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)–An investigation has found no wrongdoing of an agency that allegedly violated state law. North Dakota Auditor Joshua Gallion released a report last year that said the Department of Commerce violated the law on bidding uncompetitive contracts for the state’s “Be Legendary” logo and associated “rebranding” effort for the state. The agency promotes tourism and economic development. The…
BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is canceling all in-person Off-Highway Vehicle youth safety classes through May 21. Anyone age 12 and older is still required to possess an OHV Safety Certification or driver’s license to legally operate an off-highway vehicle on public land. An online safety course is available year-round on the Parks and Rec website. For…
BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Human Services is encouraging families and friends with loved ones in long-term care facilities to continue reaching out to their Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for information and reassurance. Visitor restrictions have prevented many families from personally checking on the health and well-being of their loved ones creating fear and growing concerns. The Ombudsman Program…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–North Dakota residents should be on the lookout for applications for absentee ballots arriving in the mail the week of April 20. The ballot applications will be addressed to each resident with their address prefilled. In addition to the applications, residents will receive a letter from North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger. With voting locations being closed,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — On April 14th, several confirmed cases of COVID-19 found to be linked to LM Wind Power in Grand Forks sparked concern from both local and state health departments. Two days later, the National Guard led a mass drive-through testing site outside the company’s building for anyone who had come into close contact with those positively-tested individuals….
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