FARGO, N.D.- Essential Health started offering in-home testing for the coronavirus on Friday. “While this is an important milestone, the testing materials are still in limited supply, so we’re utilizing these guidelines to meet the needs of our most ill and high-risk patients,” says Chief Medical Officer at Essentia Health, Dr. Richard Vetter. The amount of time to get results…
FARGO-Moorhead – One new live series aims to connect community suppliers with the general public. Concordia College Campus Ministry is hosting Getting Over the Hump to talk about the needs within the community. The online event is a way to educate the community about the resources available all around them. Wednesday’s focus: Hunger and Hunger Relief with Melissa Sobolik from…
Courtesy: Fargo Post 2FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Post 2 baseball is saddened to report Vice President Jim Pettersen passed away at a hospital in Arizona after losing his battle with covid-19. He was diagnosed with the virus on April 2nd. In the last report on his health, Pettersen was working toward getting off a ventilator. Along with overseeing post two’s…
FARGO, N.D. – While in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say they don’t need to be dealing with additional outbreaks of other infectious diseases. They say it’s important for parents to stick to the routine vaccine schedule, especially for kids 2 and under. They are still seeing kids for routine vaccinations and making sure to keep the clinics…
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith says she working hard with the Senate to help families who didn’t receive money in the latest stimulus package. The senator says families with children over the age of 17 and families who have elderly loved ones didn’t get the additional $500 for dependents. She says it’s important that we make sure no one…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties will now offer free dinner and snacks to children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The meals will be available to pick up every weekday for those under the age of 18. A vehicle will be parked outside of one of eight locations around Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead with volunteers…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A $6 million budget deficit for Minnesota University of Moorhead is leading the University to proposing cuts to majors and staff. 10 majors would be cut including advertising, international studies and the university’s theatre arts program. There would also be cuts in three administrator positions, 43 faculty and 20 staff positions. MSUM Union Faculty President Matt Craig…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – LM Wind Power in Grand Forks has shut down after several employees test positive for the coronavirus. The Department of Health has not confirmed how many workers at the plant that makes wind turbine blades have contracted the virus. However, Grand Forks County confirmed eight new cases. LM Wind Power is closed to disinfect and clean…
WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump and the Coronavirus Task Force hold their daily press briefing. For a full list of officials in the Coronavirus Task force, click here. Categories: Coronavirus, Health Tags: Coronavirus, Coronavirus Task Force, COVID-19, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, PRESS BRIEFING, WHITE HOUSE
BISMARCK, N.D. — During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota is not ready to re-open. He has signed a 10-day extension to his business closure executive order. It was set to expire on April 20, but it will now be extended to April 30. The government is working on a step-by-step plan for reopening including widespread…
