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Frazee Girl To Hold Fundraiser To Support Cancer Foundation

She will be collecting "pit-stop" donations for a foundation called "Stand By Me"

May 27, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FRAZEE, Minn. — Soon to be 13-year-old Sophia Strand of Frazee, Minnesota is making changes to her “Cupcakes for Cancer” fundraiser due to COVID-19. She will be collecting “pit-stop” donations for a foundation called “Stand By Me” started by Thad and Kristin Helmers of Frazee. It helps families with children battling cancer to pay their bills. “They help families with…

LIVE: Grand Forks Police Officer dead after shootout at apartment building

May 27, 2020

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UPDATE – Grand Forks Police says an officer is dead following a shooting at a Grand Forks apartment building. Lt. Derik Zimmel says a Grand Forks Sheriff’s Deputy received non-life threatening gunshot wounds and is in stable condition at Altru Hospital and Salamah Pendleton, who initiated gunfire, is also in the hospital. A woman who also died from gunshot…

Fargo Public Schools’ Meal Distribution changing to summer hours

May 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools will continue to provide grab and go meals during the month of June, but on a new schedule. Meals will only be distributed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Two days of meals will be distributed on Mondays and three on Fridays. Children 18 and under are eligible for the meals. Children do not need to be…

West Fargo Public Schools to allow guests at graduations

Graduates will be allowed to bring two guests to their graduation ceremony.

May 27, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – One day after Fargo made changes, West Fargo is now allowing in-person graduation ceremonies. After receiving guidance from Fargo Cass Public Health and other healthcare providers, Sheyenne, West Fargo and Community High School will allow two guests with each graduate. School leaders are encouraging guests to wear masks and social distance. They also partnered with Essentia…

Fargo pools to open June 6 with Smart Restart guidelines in place

Pools will operate at 50 percent capacity with a 250 person maximum.

May 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Park District will begin opening recreational pools on Saturday, June 6 with ND Smart Restart guidelines in place. Northside, Southwest and Davies recreational pools will open June 6 and Island Park Pool and Madison Pool & Splash Pad will open June 8. Swimmers are encouraged to arrive at the pool already wearing swimsuits as locker room use…

North Dakota reports sharp decrease in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

May 27, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 17 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Wednesday. Only two counties in the state are reporting new cases. Cass County with 16 and Grand Forks County with 1. The NDDoH says 82 positive tests taken on Sunday are being considered inconclusive due to a malfunction on two pieces of equipment….

LIVE: Long-Term Care Center Task Force

The coronavirus ravaged the centers. Now loneliness is doing its part.

May 27, 2020

Emily Welker,

North Dakota task force leaders are looking for your help crafting a strategy to help families get back together with their loved ones in long-term care facilities across the state. Nursing homes and other facilities across the country have been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. That prompted Governor Doug Burgum to close long-term care facilities off to visitors on April…

WATCH LIVE: Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force to hold briefing at 11 a.m.

May 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force is holding a public briefing at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Task force members will provide updates on the work conducted to slow the spread of COVID-19. Speakers will include: Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay City of Fargo…

Demonstrators Hold Funeral Procession For Local Restaurants In MN

Part Of Restaurant Rally To Reopen In Alexandria

May 27, 2020

Site Staff,

ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – Demonstrators in Alexandria are mourning the death of local restaurants if they’re not allowed to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re mourning quite literally with a funeral procession, complete with a hearse. Copper Trail Brewing Company in Alexandria shared video on Facebook of what they call the Restaurant Rally to Reopen. The brewery says just about every…

30% of Positive COVID-19 Cases In North Dakota Show No Symptoms

The national asymptomatic rate according to the CDC is 35%

May 26, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum says substantial capacity has opened up at labs across the country to increase testing for COVID-19. North Dakota is in talks with another lab located outside of the state to increase testing capacity. The goal was 6,000 a day by June and the state is currently only at around 2,000. The asymptomatic rate in…