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Demonstrators Hold Funeral Procession For Local Restaurants In MN

Part Of Restaurant Rally To Reopen In Alexandria

May 27, 2020

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ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – Demonstrators in Alexandria are mourning the death of local restaurants if they’re not allowed to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re mourning quite literally with a funeral procession, complete with a hearse. Copper Trail Brewing Company in Alexandria shared video on Facebook of what they call the Restaurant Rally to Reopen. The brewery says just about every…

30% of Positive COVID-19 Cases In North Dakota Show No Symptoms

The national asymptomatic rate according to the CDC is 35%

May 26, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum says substantial capacity has opened up at labs across the country to increase testing for COVID-19. North Dakota is in talks with another lab located outside of the state to increase testing capacity. The goal was 6,000 a day by June and the state is currently only at around 2,000. The asymptomatic rate in…

Department of Justice Going After Sexual Harassment Cases In Housing

The department has seen increasing cases of sexual harassment in housing across the nation.

May 26, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The Department of Justice is going after those in housing who sexually harass people during the pandemic. United States Attorney Drew Wrigley is asking anyone who has experienced sexual harassment from a landlord or anybody with control over housing to come forward. The department has seen increasing cases of sexual harassment in housing across the nation. The…

MN Churches Prepare To Reopen With Capacity Limits

Places or worship across Minnesota are preparing to reopen as Governor Tim Walz allows faith services to resume under new guidelines starting Wednesday.

May 26, 2020

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MOORHEAD, MINN. – The pews at Saint Josephs have been empty since early March. Under new guidelines for the reopening of places of worship across Minnesota, many of these pews will continue to remain empty. “It’s been a very different time, especially in how we do ministry for parishioners, because so many of the people that we would normally be in…

The Forum to print newspapers twice a week, eliminate carrier force

May 26, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The Forum has announced changes to its newspaper schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning June 24, The Forum will only print newspapers on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Additionally, The Forum is moving away from carrier delivery and will begin mailing newspapers to subscribers. As a result, the carrier force as well as many employees in the circulation department will…

North Dakota reports 43 new COVID-19 cases, update on lab malfunction retests

May 26, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 43 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Four counties report new cases including Cass, Grand Forks, Rolette and Walsh Counties. The NDDoH says 82 positive tests taken on Sunday are being considered inconclusive due to a malfunction on two pieces of equipment. The individuals who tested positive have been asked to retest….

Fargo fence displays free face masks

This is the fourth time Katie Lewis has displayed the homemade masks on her parent's fence for the public to take at no cost

May 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — A fence in Fargo was decked out with face masks on Monday that were free for the taking once again. For the fourth time since the coronavirus pandemic began, Katie Lewis filled her parent’s fence on 52nd Avenue and University Drive with homemade face coverings. She encouraged people who pass by to take one at no cost…

North Dakota Memorial Day Ceremony To Be Conducted Virtually

You can view it on the North Dakota National Guard's website

May 24, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be conducted virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony will look something like these of the past, just with much fewer people. Making remarks will be Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Kevin Cramer, and Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard….

Minnesota Records 17 More COVID-19 Deaths

May 24, 2020

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(FOX 9) – The Minnesota Department of Health reported 17 new deaths from COVID-19 Saturday as the state’s death toll from the disease rose to 869. Minnesota also recorded more than 700 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases the state has seen so far to 20,573. There are currently 553 people hospitalized for COVID-19, with 207 of them in the ICU–a new…

North Dakota Reports Lab Malfunction Related to COVID-19 Tests

May 24, 2020

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BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota’s Department of Health is holding off on reporting the daily COVID-19 test results. They report that the lab experienced a recent malfunction on two pieces of lab equipment. Out of an abundance of caution, 82 positive results will be considered inconclusive and the individuals will be asked to retest. All the facilities involved have been…