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MSUM Cancels Graduation Ceremony, Decision Pending from NDSU

MOORHEAD, MN -- Minnesota State University -Moorhead informed students that the spring graduation ceremony has been cancelled. The decision affects all schools in the Minnesota State System. The statement from the University said in part: Yesterday, the Minnesota State Chancellor…

Government Check Scams Already Surfacing

MINNESOTA--While the government has yet to work out all the details surrounding economic relief checks, scammers are already trying to take advantage of unsuspecting Americans. The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota says it has received reports of…

Metro Leaders Sign Emergency Coronavirus Declaration

FARGO, N.D. -- City and county leaders signed an emergency declaration on Monday regarding the coronavirus Pandemic. "What the government is realizing, is that we aren't flattening out. What we are going to do is…

Some Weddings Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Planning a wedding in and of itself is plenty stressful. But those who have been planning for their big day for months couldn't have predicted it'd get cancelled last minute because of…

Police Warn of Coronavirus-Related Scams

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police is warning the elderly about coronavirus-related scams. Officials say scammers are calling elderly people claiming they have a COVID-19 vaccine. The scammers are asking people to reserve a dose with…

Essentia Health Implementing Visitor Restrictions at Hospitals

FARGO, N.D.--Essentia Health is implementing new visitor restrictions at their hospitals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning at 12 p.m. on Monday, no visitors will be allowed in Essentia Health hospitals with a few exceptions. Inpatients with compassionate-care…

Sanford Health Hosts Facebook Live Q & A For Coronavirus

FARGO, N.D. -- Sanford Health hosted a live Q and A segment to take questions from concerned community members through Facebook. People on Facebook sent in questions to Sanford's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alison Suttle in a live 30 minute…

Detroit Mountain Shutting Down Due To Coronavirus

DETROIT LAKES, MINN. -- Detroit Mountain in Detroit Lakes says they are shutting down tonight for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus. The company's Facebook page says the decision came down after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a state…

Coronavirus Pandemic: The Latest Numbers From Our Region

Minnesota has confirmed its first three cases of community transmission of the disease as the state's total number of cases hits 35. More than 1,400 people have been tested. North Dakota still has one positive case of coronavirus out of…

Covid-19 Update: Moorhead and DGF Schools Closed Immediately.

MOORHEAD, MN -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ordered the temporary shutdown of public schools to allow administrators and teachers to make plans for switching to distance learning as the number of people with COVID-19 increases. Schools will be closed…

Speaking To Kids About COVID-19

MOORHEAD, Minn.- Some parents are having a tough talk with their children about Covid - 19. We talked with a local expert who says the most important thing is to keep calm while explaining the…

LIVE: How It Could Hit Us

A Sanford and NDSU infectious disease doctor is skeptical of new numbers estimating forty to seventy percent of Americans could be infected with coronavirus over the next year to year and a half. Dr. Paul…

MSHSL Girls and Boys Basketball Tournaments Canceled

MINNESOTA--The Minnesota State High School League has canceled the girls and boys basketball tournaments amid coronavirus concerns. The Class A and Class AA semi-finals were scheduled for Friday with the championship games scheduled for Saturday. The boys basketball tournament was…

Minnesota DFL Shifting to Virtual Conventions and Campaign Events

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has postponed all conventions between March 14 and May 1 in order to combat the spread of COVID-19. Beginning in April, the Minnesota DFL will attempt to hold virtual conventions. All campaign events, including…

Horticultural Day Event in Perham Cancelled

PERHAM, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners has cancelled the East Otter Tail County Horticultural Day set for Saturday, March 14th. It was set to take place at Prairie Wind Middle School in Perham from 8 a.m.…

MSUM Temporarily Suspends Classes Amid Coronavirus Concerns

MOORHEAD, Minn.--Minnesota State University Moorhead along with 36 other Minnesota State colleges are suspending classes due to COVID-19 concerns. Minnesota State Chancellor Malhotra said that the 32 Minnesota State colleges and universities currently on Spring Break will suspend classes March…

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