Coronavirus

The Coronavirus Is Having A Negative Impact On The Beauty Industry

Two businesses in Fargo say there has been a decrease of clients and a number of cancellations.

FARGO, N.D.- Hair and nails salons in the area are continuing to see a decrease of customers. “This week we started to see the impact because there were less clients compared to last week. We were decent last week,” says Duyen Lam, manager at Q Nail & Spa. “I noticed it immediately today when I started. Because my phones weren’t…

Coronavirus Causing Blood Donation Shortage Nationwide

FARGO, ND – The coronavirus is taking it’s toll on a lot of industries, including one that saves lives. Blood donation facilities are currently facing a nationwide shortage. It is due to the spread of the coronavirus and new CDC guidelines forcing blood drives to cancel and discouraging people from coming to facilties to donate. Vitalant says people shouldn’t be…

Government Encouraging People To Stay Away from Bars & Restaurants on St. Patrick’s Day

Bars like Dempsey's and Blarney Stone had people lining the bars, seat to seat, not following the advice of the CDC, the mayors, or Governor Doug Burgum.

FARGO, ND – With a new case of Coronavirus popping up in Cass County, some may wonder if it’s the right idea to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at one of the many bars in Fargo and West Fargo hosting parties and celebrations for the holiday. “The CDC, whether it’s the federal government, or state government, we are trying to keep…

Marcus Theatres Temporarily Closing Theatres

Marcus Theatres is turning off their projectors and closing their doors on Tuesday, March 17. The last showtime will be at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday The company said, “We put many precautions in place that were guided by best practices from the Centers for Disease Control, state and local authorities. Now the guidance is clear that temporarily closing is the…

Moorhead Area Public Schools Providing Meals and Child Care During School Closures

The meals will be delivered to multiple schools for students.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Area Public Schools announced it will be providing child care and supplying meals to students starting Wednesday, March 18. In coordination with the YMCA, Moorhead schools will offer care to district-enrolled students age 12 and under whose parents are emergency workers and critical in the community response to COVID-19. The state has designated which occupations are eligible for…

Cass County Preparing for Significant Flooding in Rural Areas

Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact the Cass County flood hotline at 701-241-8000.

CASS COUNTY–Cass County is continuing to prepare for spring flooding despite experiencing a slow melt so far. County officials say rural residents in Kindred, Mapleton and Harwood need to plan for significant flooding due to the National Weather Service predicting a 50 percent chance of similar flood conditions as the 2019 flood. They predict major flooding will happen along the…

West Acres Mall Implementing Operational Changes Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

All stores in West Acres are being given the option to set their own hours or close entirely.

FARGO, N.D.–The West Acres mall is implementing some operational changes starting Tuesday. The mall building hours will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the mall will no longer open early for walkers. All common area events are canceled through the end of March. Playland and the Roger Maris Museum video room are closed until further notice. The West…

LIVE: Vice President Pence and the Coronavirus Task Force Address COVID-19

WASHINGTON–Vice President Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force are holding their daily briefing from the White House. President Trump is not scheduled to speak, but has joined in the briefings in recent days. KVRR has coronavirus updates daily here: https://www.kvrr.com/coronavirus-update/ Categories: Coronavirus, Health Tags: Coronavirus, Coronavirus Task Force, COVID-19, PRESIDENT TRUMP, Vice President Pence

How We’re Handling Social Distancing In The Valley

Sharing Ideas On How To Get Through Social Distancing

  Social Distancing. That’s the buzzword everyone is using. All it means is limiting interactions with people to help slow the spread of COVID-19. That means a lot of us are choosing to stay home. So I’m sharing some ideas on how we’re managing Social Distancing. Maybe you’ll get a few ideas from it. I hope I do. This weekend…