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2020 Minnesota State Fair Canceled

ST. PAUL, Minn.--The Minnesota State Fair, known as the Great Minnesota Get-Together, has been canceled. The fair was scheduled for August 27 through September 7. This will mark only the sixth time the fair has been canceled since its inception.…

Essentia Health to permanently layoff nearly 900 employees

FARGO, N.D.--Essentia Health has announced their decision to move forward with permanent layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Health organization says it has experienced operational losses nearing $100 million since the beginning of March. Various measures have been taken…

North Dakota reports 134 new COVID-19 cases, most in single day

CASS COUNTY, N.D.--The North Dakota Department of Health reports 134 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Thursday. The positive cases mark a single day high for the state. Eleven counties report new cases including Bottineau, Burleigh, Cass, Emmons, Grand…

Burgum: ND to launch second COVID-19 contact tracing app

BISMARCK, N.D.--Gov. Doug Burgum announced a second contact tracing app is in the works to assist public health agencies track COVID-19. The new app will be known as Care19 Exposure and is expected to be available within two weeks. The…

Rollover Crash Leads to DUI Arrest in Fargo

FARGO, N.D.--One person was arrested and another cited after a rollover crash Thursday morning in Fargo. Fargo Police responded to 7th Avenue South and University Drive at approximately 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles, one of which…

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Fargo stay steady

FARGO, N.D. Sanford and Essentia Health have seen a steady number of hospitalized patients even though cases continue to increase in Cass County. 'We're caring for 42 patients at our hospital who have tested…

Minnesota Timberwolves to Open Team Facility on Thursday

Minneapolis-St. Paul – (Minnesota Timberwolves PR) The Minnesota Timberwolves, working in conjunction with local government officials, infectious disease experts and public health authorities, announced the team will open its practice facility at Mayo Clinic Square for voluntary player workouts beginning…