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Minnesota Exceeds 700 COVID-19 Deaths

May 16, 2020

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ST.PAUL, MN (KFGO)- Minnesota surpassed 700 deaths while seeing 25 more intensive care cases in Saturday’s COVID-19 report from The Department of Health. Another 17 deaths were reported bringing the total to 700. There were 25 more patients in intensive care for 225 total. The deaths were one victim in their 40s with the 16 others at least 70 years…

Great Plains Food Bank Helps Families in Valley City With Mobile Food Pantry

The last time they were in Valley City, they served just over 200 families.

May 15, 2020

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VALLEY CITY, N.D.- The organization has been driving to different locations across the state and distributing food to make sure families know where their next meal is coming from. “There are so many people that are in need that can’t get ahead unless they have the resources that they need immediately to fill their needs, so that’s what I’m aiming…

Essentia Health Continues To See Spikes In Virtual Visits Since Rolling It In Mid March

They were originally set to start in April.

May 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Before the pandemic began, Essentia officials say they already had a plan to roll out virtual visits. They were set to start in April for patients with particular chronic illnesses like Depression and Anxiety. Because of the Coronavirus, they managed to make it happen by March. Essentia rolled virtual visits out initially to ambulatory clinics, and then…

Gov. Burgum to release detailed guidelines for large group gatherings

May 15, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota is entering its first phase of the Smart Restart plan for large group gatherings. As part of the new guidelines, venues for sporting events and concerts can operate at 50 percent capacity. Burgum says full details of the new guidelines will be released later Friday night. On a five-level risk model,…

City of Moorhead to open additional park facilities, pools will not open in 2020

May 15, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead is reopening certain parks and facilities, but says it will not be opening swimming and wading pools in 2020. The City says there is no practical way to limit the number of swimmers, maintain safe distances and provide a fun experience for swimmers under the recommended restrictions. The facilities that allow for groups of no…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing

May 15, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Burgum will be joined by State Board of Higher Education Chair Nick Hacker. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 1,761 positive cases, 35 current hospitalizations, 1,071 people recovered and 42 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags:…

WATCH LIVE: President Trump to Discuss Development of Coronavirus Vaccine

May 15, 2020

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WASHINGTON (AP)–President Donald Trump is set to name a former pharmaceutical executive to lead his administration’s all-out effort to produce and distribute a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. A senior administration official says Moncef Slaoui, a former GlaxoSmithKline executive, will lead “Operation Warp Speed,” Trump’s push to accelerate the vaccine development process for COVID-19. Slaoui is to…

North Dakota Reports 52 New COVID-19 Cases and 2 Deaths

May 15, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 52 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths on Friday. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, Rolette and Stutsman Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 43 and Grand Forks County the second most with 3. A man in his 40s from Grand Forks County…

Social Distancing: Turkeys Gone Wild

Plus, More Local Art Honoring Health Care Workers

May 15, 2020

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I’ve really valued my afternoon runs during this pandemic. It’s a chance to forget all the doom and gloom headlines, get some fresh air, and stay fit in a way that’s pretty easy to maintain social distancing. Unless you run across a gang of these hooligans. I see a lot of turkeys when I run, but this was the…

LIVE: Hit The Pavement To Support Local Businesses While Social Distancing

FMStrong Community Run Virtual Run Raises Money For Local Businesses Hit Hard By COVID-19

May 15, 2020

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Hit the pavement at your own pace to support local businesses hit hard by COVID-19. The FMStrong Community Run is a virtual 5k race. You have until the end of May to complete the race on your own time, while social distancing of course. If you sign up and run the race, you get a race bib sticker and a…