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COVID-19 Emergency Powers Extended Another 30-Days in Minnesota

ST. PAUL -- With coronavirus cases and deaths soaring to record levels in Minnesota, Republican lawmakers back down from another attempt to strip Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of his emergency powers. Lawmakers from both parties acknowledging the situation is serious…

Police seize drugs, cash, gun from north Fargo home

FARGO (KVRR) - Police have arrested a Fargo man in connection with several drug-related charges. On November 3, the police department's Narcotics Unit and the Cass County Drug Task Force, served a search warrant at 743 Oak Street North.  Detectives found…

Two people killed in Clay County crash

GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Minn. - The Minnesota State Patrol says two people have died in a highway crash north of Moorhead. The patrol says a pickup traveling southbound on Highway 75 near Georgetown crossed into the northbound lane and collided with…

Fargo restaurant to be featured on Food Network Friday

FARGO, N.D. -- A Fargo restaurant will make its television debut tomorrow night. Pounds, in downtown Fargo, announced on its Facebook page it will be featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The show's host Guy Fieri had the town buzzing…

Fargo Fire Chief has Covid-19

FARGO, N.D. - Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney announces Fargo Fire Department Chief Steve Dirksen has been diagnosed with the coronavirus in an interview with KVRR. Mahoney says Dirksen was aware he was Covid-19 positive this week, is isolating and…

Jamestown Regional Medical Center activates Surge Plan

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) - Jamestown Regional Medical Center has activated its Surge Plan because the hospital is close to inpatient capacity. Spokeswoman Katie Ryan Anderson says if the spread continues at this rate, JRMC may have to increase its space…

North Dakota COVID-19 death toll climbs to 697

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,801 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths since Wednesday. There are 10,421 active cases in the state. 294 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the most new cases,…

AAA says pandemic will cause big drop in Thanksgiving travel

FARGO (KVRR) - The effects of the pandemic are impacting travel decisions for the Thanksgiving holiday. Gene LaDoucer of AAA North Dakota says the auto club expects at least a 10-percent drop in travel, the largest one-year decrease since the…

Pandemic leads to changes in Veterans Day ceremonies

FARGO (KVRR) - This year's celebrations for Veterans Day in the Fargo-Moorhead area look a bit different amid COVID-19. Several Veteran organizations took part in the downtown Fargo parade that included masks and was limited to 25 percent capacity. The…

Sanford activates next stage of pandemic surge plan

FARGO (KVRR) - Sanford Health in Fargo has activated the next stage of its pandemic surge plan. They are continuing with surgical procedures as planned and reviewing new cases for placement. Hospital officials say they have enough capacity to mee…

North Dakota reports 12 more pandemic deaths

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health reports 791 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths since Monday. There are 11,656 active cases in the state. 254 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the most new cases,…