BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is joining Governor Doug Burgum to discuss updated COVID-19 numbers in North Dakota the importance of social distancing. The press conference will begin at approximately 4 p.m. Burgum will be joined by State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte, North Dakota Department of Health Field Medical Officer Joan Connell, MD, North…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Public Schools updates parents, students and staff on its Coronavirus plans. The district is working on a plan on how to teach students through e-learning if schools are still closed next week. It has a survey online asking parents if their child has access to wi-fi and a computer or a tablet to find…
MOORHEAD, MN — Minnesota State University -Moorhead informed students that the spring graduation ceremony has been cancelled. The decision affects all schools in the Minnesota State System. The statement from the University said in part: Yesterday, the Minnesota State Chancellor made the difficult decision to cancel spring commencement ceremonies across the system. We don’t take these decisions lightly. As the…
MINNESOTA–While the government has yet to work out all the details surrounding economic relief checks, scammers are already trying to take advantage of unsuspecting Americans. The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota says it has received reports of scammers attempting to get people to pay a fee to get the government checks immediately. The Federal Trade Commission in…
BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first case of community spread COVID-19 in North Dakota on Wednesday. Community spread refers to the spread of an illness for which the source of infection is unknown. The confirmed case is a woman in her 30’s from Morton County who had no history of travel and no known contact…
FARGO, N.D. — Hornbachers and Cash Wise are the latest businesses taking measures to keep their customers safe amidst national concerns of COVID-19. Rather than stay open their usual 24 hours, the stores will now operate between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. This will give the stores a chance to get an intense clean each day and will also give…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health confirms four new Coronavirus cases in Cass, Burleigh and Ward Counties. A woman in Cass County is in her 20s and has a history of international travel. A man in his 50s and woman in her 20s who have the virus are from Burleigh Counties. A man from Ward County…
FARGO, N.D. – Essentia Health postpones all routine appointments and elective surgeries for two weeks beginning Wednesday March 18 amid the Coronavirus outbreak. The company says in a release decisions about appointments and procedures after April 1 will be made at a later date. “We recognize that postponing routine appointments and elective procedures is disruptive to our patients and staff…
FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo School Board holds an emergency meeting to discuss Coronavirus planning. The district is drafting a plan on distance learning if schools are closed due to the outbreak. Middle and high schoolers would use the technology the school has already provided them for virtual learning. Elementary schoolers may have work sent home. Teachers would also have virtual…
FARGO, N.D. – The Catholic Diocese of Fargo has canceled public mass, sacraments and parish events during the Coronavirus outbreak. “We have the responsibility to protect the well-being of our brothers and sisters, and I judge these measures to be prudent and necessary,” Bishop John Folda said. Folda made the announcement on the diocese’s website. Funerals, weddings and baptisms will…
