NORTH DAKOTA – North Dakota’s governor shares a White House report showing the state needs to have increased coronavirus mitigation efforts to slow the spread of the virus. That includes people wearing masks, socially distancing, avoiding crowds and washing their hands. Governor Doug Burgum says the increased efforts will not include a mask mandate from him despite North Dakota having…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 886 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Friday. Forty-nine counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 156 and Grand Forks County the second most with 120. Three men and six women from six counties died. All nine people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s…
FARGO, N.D.- The rise of COVID-19 cases has created a backlog for the North Dakota Health Department causing them to make new changes to the way they do contact tracing. With coronavirus cases spiking in the state, Fargo Cass Public Health is prioritizing the work of their contact tracers. “The changes we are expecting and would like is for the…
NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA – Winter may not officially begin for another couple of months, but icy weather is already here. ” just changing the mindset to what we have to look forward to the rest of the year,” says Fargo Public Works Supervisor Lee Anderson. That change in mindset should also mean a change in driving habits. With ice…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- Moorhead Public Works is seeing an increase in contamination and illegal dumping at recycling drop off sites. Those in the department say they’ve seen contamination particularly in the plastic dumpsters. They’ve seen items such as pvc pipes, plastic bubble wrap, styrofoam and plastic bags. They’ve also seen an increase of illegal dumping of items like refrigerators and furniture….
UPDATE: Raymond Payne has been found safe. DICKINSON, N.D. — A Silver Alert is being issued at the request of Dickinson Police Department. Raymond Payne of Dickinson, North Dakota, is a 68 year old white male. He is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 220 pounds and has hazel eyes. Payne’s last known whereabouts were October 21, 2020, at…
FARGO, N.D.–The Downtown Community Partnership has announced the cancellation of the Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CDC guidelines continue to recommend limited attendance at events and the parade attracts thousands of people every year. In place of the parade, the DCP is hoping to provide several shopping and entertainment events for the community to enjoy….
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,038 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Thursday. Forty-eight counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 280 and Burleigh County the second most with 209. Seven men and two women from seven counties died. All nine people had underlying health conditions. The NDDoH was…
It’s been a stressful year. But a program at the YMCA of Cass Clay that’s here to ease financial and mental strain on local families is here to help. The “Pay it Forward” program at the YMCA allows you to nominate someone you know for a fully sponsored membership. It can go to families struggling under financial hardship, dealing with…
WEST FARGO, N.D.–A 60-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital after she collided with a garbage truck Thursday morning. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of County Road 10 and 166th Avenue SE between Mapleton and West Fargo at approximately 6:40 a.m. The West Fargo Rural Fire Department also responded to the scene and extricated the…
