COVID-19 restrictions Archives

Animals still being abandoned across U.S. years after pandemic restrictions loosened

March 9, 2023

Site Staff,

UNITED STATES (KVRR) — Two years after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions started to loosen around the F-M area, cats, dogs and even exotic animals are still abandoned with not much room for shelters to take them in. Tasha Gorentz says many pets were adopted out of impulse and says it’s important to do research before taking in a new family member….

Businesses offer incentives as they struggle to hire new employees

"It's hard to find people, with pandemic and unemployment it's just been really hard to find workers.

May 7, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) — While businesses struggled to stay afloat during the height of the pandemic, they are now faced with a shortage of employees willing to work. Many COVID-19 restrictions have eased in North Dakota and Minnesota is beginning to end some of theirs. Some businesses are hoping to better meet the needs of their customers, but due to a…