GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- People in Grand Forks County will still be required to wear face coverings in many public settings even though Gov. Doug Burgum is dropping a statewide mask requirement effective Monday. Grand Forks Health Officer Dr. Joel…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz is giving an update on COVID-19 response in MInnesota. [/videoembed]
It's the first major event for most of the metro's public parks since the pandemic struck last March -- and the timing couldn't be better. Frostival is underway for the next few weeks, just in…
FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health moves into COVID-19 vaccinations for the general public age 75 and older with underlying health conditions. Erwin and Jean Beikle received a call that many are anxiously waiting to…
FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health in Fargo will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine to Phase 1B, to those 75 and older starting tomorrow by appointment only. Fargo Cass Public Health says they're…
MINNEAPOLIS - A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to the neck of George Floyd for several minutes will be tried separately from three other former officers accused in his death. Court documents show Derek Chauvin will stand…
DILWORTH, Minn. - Minnesota restaurants and bars are trying to return to some sense of normal after pandemic restrictions were loosened by the governor. The crew at Red Hen Taphouse in Dilworth is finally…
FARGO (KVRR) - Beginning Jan. 19, all grade levels in Fargo Public Schools will return to In-Person Instruction with restrictions, five days per week. A special committee will continue to monitor local data and make changes as needed based on…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - A Legislative committee is considering a bill that would require a special session to deal with emergencies. The bill says that after a Governor declares an emergency, a special session must be called within 30 to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Beginning today (Jan. 11) Minnesota bars and restaurants may resume indoor service with limits, as COVID-19 cases have been declining. The eased restrictions returns bars and restaurants about to where they were before Gov. Tim Walz…
MINNESOTA -- The Minnesota Department of Health announced the new variant strain of COVID-19 first detected in the United Kingdom was positively identified in five people of four different counties in the Twin Cities metro area. Four of the cases…
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz loosens COVID-19 restrictions that will go into effect on January 11th, including indoor dining. "For us it does feel like a grand reopening, we're excited to see our…
NORTH DAKOTA -- Essentia Health will be notifying patients who live in North Dakota in the coming weeks to let them know when they are invited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Essentia Health patients are encouraged to sign up for…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - The Red River Valley Fair Executive Board of Directors has voted to move the Red River Valley Fair to a 10-day fair this summer This year's fair will be July 9 through July 18 at…
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and school board members meet with CDC and Brown University officials to discuss strategies for returning to in-person learning. They are looking…
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota is receiving fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than anticipated, according to the Department of Health's Immunization Program Manager. Molly Howell says the state is receiving about 10,000 doses per week,…
MOORHEAD, MINN (KVRR) - Governor Walz loosening COVID-19 restrictions on businesses includes indoor events and entertainment venues. Starting Monday, they'll be allowed to open 25% capacity with a limit of 150 people. Face…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz has announced several changes to a long list of coronavirus-related executive orders. The loosened restrictions will go into effect Jan. 11. “The situation in Minnesota is undeniably better than it was last…
FARGO, N.D. -- With more people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, some in the public may be wondering whether or not the vaccines are safe. "There's a lot of myths around vaccines in general, but I…
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota health officials say the most recent date shows that the state has administered about two-thirds of its COVID-19 vaccine. The state has received 35,250 total doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and dispensed 22,241…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - State health officials say so far, a new and more contagious variant of COVID-19 has not been detected in North Dakota. The mutated strain of COVID-19 is turning up in a growing number of states including…
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - A Twin Cities-area man accused of pointing a gun at a fitness club manager after complaining that members were exercising without masks was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Sixty-four-year-old Michael Florhaug was arrested following the…
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota's Speaker of the House will not prioritize using state money for Covid-19 relief during the legislative session that begins on Tuesday. State Representative Kim Koppelman believes lawmakers should use the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - On Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be announcing an easing of some COVID-19 restrictions, including indoor dining, due to decreasing coronavirus numbers in Minnesota according to a spokesman from the governor's office. "As COVID-19 numbers…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum has lowered North Dakota’s statewide risk level for COVID-19 from high risk “orange” to moderate risk “yellow” and increasing capacity limits for restaurants, bars and gatherings. Bars, restaurants and other establishments have been…
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota health officials are confirming 161 new cases of the coronavirus, from a limited number of reported tests that is typical for the end of a weekend. Officials say 1,611 tests were processed in the last…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region. The overall index for the region suggests strong growth even…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota Dakota Department of Health updates who will be next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The state has given just over 19,000 shots to health care workers and those in long-term care centers and…
BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Health has reported two suspected severe allergic reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The two people had no history of anaphylactic reactions and the incidents were unrelated. Neither person was hospitalized, and…
BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Health announces two people have gotten suspected allergic reactions after receiving the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. Health officials say they had no history of anaphylactic reactions and the two incidences were unrelated. The…
WINNEBAGO, Minn. - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he wants to shut down a planned New Year’s Eve party in Winnebago he because it violates Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order on activities that could spread COVID-19. Ellison said in…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Leaders across the FM metro have been faced with extraordinary challenges this year. Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd says he will remember 2020 as a year filled with resilience. "I'm a person that…
BISMARCK, N.D. - The rate of positive tests for COVID-19 in North Dakota rose to nearly 13% in the last day after hovering between about 3% and 5% during the Christmas holiday. State health officials said Tuesday there were 294…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) says he's in the process of evaluating whether to support President Trump's request to approve $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus payments. Trump recently signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that provides stimulus payments of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - Job Service North Dakota says the number of unemployment claims has dropped dramatically since the early days of the pandemic. Deputy Director Darren Brostrom says at one point, around 100,000 unemployment insurance claims were filed. He…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski says a bar could face a penalty for multiple violations of the mask mandate and limited capacity executive order enacted to curb the spread of COVID-19. Zibolski told city commissioners in the…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) - The Spud Jr in East Grand Forks opens outdoor pods to provide dining services for those in the community. The Spud Jr. owner Justin LaRocque says that…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- Eventide Senior Living Community receives a sense of relief after the arrival of COVID-19 vaccinations. "I'm very excited to receive the vaccine. I'm excited to see what this brings for our staff,…
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (KVRR) - The federal prison where Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. remains on death row has more COVID-19 cases than any other federal prison in the nation. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, there are currently 410 inmates…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) says a bill she co-sponsored to provide $15 billion for independent venues is included in the CARES Act coronavirus relief package. In June, Klobuchar and Sen. John Cornyn of Texas introduced the "Save…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Monday reported four additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 1,878 active cases in the state, a decrease of 145 since Sunday. 108 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported…
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota’s top oil regulator says 2020 will be known for the rapid collapse of crude prices in the spring, leading to dismantled rigs and idled wells. State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms called it "a pretty…
WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- A last-minute holiday gift out of Florida: President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals. He was spotted earlier in the day on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Beginning Saturday, December 26th, the North Dakota Army National Guard will be providing rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving at Hector International Airport. Tests will be self-administered by travelers and results will be ready approximately 15…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone, but some are feeling the impact more than others. Broken infrastructure, chronic disease and limited health care are just some of the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - A Moorhead restaurant is inviting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to dine for free, but there's a catch. Brewtus' Brickhouse says Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm can enjoy a meal on…
FARGO, N.D.- Sanford Health is giving us new details on the COVID-19 vaccine. Sanford says it will continue to see rollouts of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines through the end of the month…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- 8,463 of vulnerable North Dakotans, including health care workers and people living in long term care facilities, have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. “So far, things are…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- Minnesota health officials report nearly 3,000 health care workers in the state have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The state received 48,000 doses last week with the…
MINNEAPOLIS- As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more available, the FBI is warning people to be on the lookout for scammers. They could come in phone calls, emails and texts. The FBI says scammers might…
