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Grand Ole Opry Star, Joe Diffie, Passes Away From COVID-19

NASHVILLE -- Country singer Joe Diffie has died after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 61 A spokesman for Diffie on Friday announced he had contracted the coronavirus, becoming the first country star to go public with such a diagnosis.…

COVID-19 By The Numbers For March 29, 2020

FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota is reporting another four positive cases as of Sunday morning but no positive cases during afternoon testing. Two of the new cases come from Cass County: a woman in her 40's and a woman in…

Keeping kids engaged while learning from home

FARGO, N.D. -- Sylvan Learning in Fargo is offering some tips and tricks to help parents keep their children engaged while learning from home. They say it's important to maintain a daily schedule. Keep the schedule flexible so parents can…

Three Sanford Fargo Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

FARGO, ND -- Sanford Fargo reports that three of their employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement Sunday afternoon was made in a release from Doug Griffin, M.D., vice president, medical officer. The release says: Three Sanford Fargo physical…

ND Governor Requests Major Presidential Disaster Declaration

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum has requested a major presidential disaster declaration to unlock federal assistance to support North Dakota’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s request seeks assistance for public infrastructure and facilities; mitigation grants for counties and tribal…

1st North Dakota COVID-19 Death is 93 Year Old Fargo Man

MAHNOMEN, MN--Roger Lehne, age 93, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Mahnomen, MN, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Fargo, ND, due to complications of the Covid-19 virus. Mr. Lehne's funeral will be held at Anderson…

North Dakota Has 98 COVID-19 Positive Cases

A.M. POSITIVE TEST RESULTS | March 28 at 3 p.m. - March 29 at 9 a.m.  ·        Man in his 30s from Stark County, possible travel  ·        Woman in her 40s from Cass County, community spread  ·        Woman in her 30s from Cass County, under…

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