ST.PAUL, MN (KFGO)- The Minnesota Department of Health conducted 4,993 test in a 24 hour period nearing the goal set by Gov. Walz. Of the latest results, Minnesota saw another 702 cases for 10,790 total; 24 more deaths were announced bringing that total to 534. There was a slight uptick of patients in the hospital from 473 to 476. Intensive…
BISMARCK, ND (KFGO)- Another round of test results from The North Dakota Department of Health saw 40 new cases of COVID-19 in the state with 2 additional deaths. The 40 cases came out of 1,432 tests, 30 were from Cass County. Grand Forks and Ramsey counties had 2 each. There is now 1,464 total cases. The latest deaths were out…
NASHVILLE (AP) – Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll,” has died. He was 87. Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard’s, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning. Minson said he also spoke to Little Richard’s son and brother. Known for his piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour, he irrevocably altered…
CASSELTON, ND (KFGO)- William Dittmer, 23 of Casselton, is currently being held in custody for homicide at The Cass County Jail. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office,Casselton Ambulance and the Casselton Fire Department, responded to gunshot reports in the 100 block of 3rd Ave North in Casselton around 9:35 Friday night. Authorities found a 50 year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to…
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Public Schools is encouraging students to stay active with a morning dance to get their bodies moving. Students from Ben Franklin, Carl Ben Eielson, and Discovery Middle Schools are dancing their mornings away. At 10:00 a.m. Friday, the dance party took place in each student’s homes as three songs played by local radio station Y94. Discovery…
FARGO, N.D. – NDSU curbs the disappointment of the postponed Commencement Ceremony for 2020 spring graduates. Due to COVID-19, NDSU’s graduation will be pushed back until December. That doesn’t mean the university is content to let their hundreds of student pass the date without a chance to celebrate. Until May 16th, NDSU will be rolling out digital celebration materials so…
MINNESOTA – A coalition of lawmakers and community leaders in Minnesota are calling for legislature to add support for affordable housing into the bonding bill. According to Homes for All, more then 580,000 Minnesotans are burdened with exuberant housing costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated housing vulnerability for thousands of people across Minnesota. They say that shelters are full and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Public School District is teaming up with Essentia Health to make sure kids can still walk for their graduation. Staff says new rules will be in place to make sure people are six feet apart, limiting any kinds of hugging and handshakes after getting their degree. Both West Fargo and Sheyenne High Schools will…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Mental health professionals say they’ve been kept busy with patients as the coronavirus creates tension between some families. “Family dynamic questions, how to deal with increased family stress, increase behavior from kids, lots of, lots of different things.,” says Christina Smestad, Mental Health Professional, The Village Family Service Center. They say it’s important for families to find…
FARGO, N.D. — The doors may be open at West Acres Mall in Fargo but you may notice some changes on your next trip. The food court space is limited to just one section, the furniture is gone and new signage is posted everywhere. “We need people to come in here and work with us on this. We are requesting…
