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 1,994 positive cases, 32 current hospitalizations, 1,269 people recovered and 45 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PRESS BRIEFING
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Walz administration will announce “phased plans” for reopening bars, restaurants and other places of accommodation Wednesday, the state’s economic development commissioner said. Commissioner Steve Grove said in a tweet that state officials would use key public health factors as guideposts for reopening decisions, including: How close you are to another person How long you are in close proximity to another…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 63 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Monday. The counties reporting new cases include Bottineau, Burleigh, Cass, Ramsey, Ransom and Richland Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 56 and Ransom and Richland Counties the second most with 2. A man in his 90s with underlying health conditions from…
FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was arrested Tuesday morning after he intentionally ran someone over in the West Acres Parking Lot. Fargo Police reported to West Acres at approximately 8:45 a.m. and saw 44-year-old Michael Anderson leaving the parking lot. Officers performed a traffic stop on Anderson in the 1800 block of 42 Street South. Police say the victim had stolen…
BISMARCK, N.D.–Job Service North Dakota is asking employers to be on the lookout for fraudulent unemployment insurance claims. An increase in fraudulent claims has been noted across the country, North Dakota included. Job Service North Dakota says, “Although fraudulent attempts to receive unemployment insurance benefits happen regularly, periods of disaster which result in a large volume of unemployment insurance claims…
COGSWELL, N.D.– A 16-year-old boy has died after he was ejected from his vehicle Monday evening. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Tanner Peterson of Forman was traveling south on Sargent County Road 4 at approximately 9:25 p.m. when he struck a deer. He then lost control of the vehicle and entered the east ditch where the vehicle rolled multiple…
FARGO, N.D. – Friday was the last day of school for Oak Grove Elementary, but for teachers and students, they couldn’t say goodbye for the summer without seeing each other face to face one last time. “It was just as important to the staff as it was to the kids, if not more so,” said Principal Josh Kading. On Monday,…
FARGO, N.D. –Erich Longie Jr. and Tammy Longie were taken into custody by the FBI on Friday in connection with the May 6th death of one of their foster children, Raven Thompson. “We believe that as a matter of public safety that the defendants needed to be taken into custody immediately,” said U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Drew Wrigley. According…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Corinne Stefanson’s boutique, The Classic, in Moorhead Center Mall has been closed for the past two months. “We’ve had downs and ups, but nothing like this,” she says. On the first day Minnesota retailers are allowed to reopen, Stefanson’s ready to get back to business — although still not sure exactly what…
FARGO, N.D. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the North Dakota National Guard will test all Cass County Jail inmates and staff for the coronavirus on Tuesday, May 19th. The sheriff’s office said in a press release the testing is being done for preventative measures and there are no known cases of Covid-19 at the jail. The testing will…
