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CVS Health & Goodrich Pharmacy Added To COVID-19 Vaccine Network

March 14, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — CVS Health and Goodrich Pharmacy are added to the expanding network of pharmacies vaccinating Minnesotans across the state. Minnesota now has five pharmacies with dozens of locations participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program that launched last month. Appointments at CVS and Goodrich Pharmacy will become available in the coming days with information on the Vaccine…

Gov. Walz eases COVID-19 restrictions

"For our local businesses the pandemic has been a really long road and it's finally nice to see some light at the end of the tunnel."

March 12, 2021

Aaron Walling,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) -A decrease in case numbers and increase in vaccinations is leading Governor Tim Walz to update Minnesota’s COVID-19 mitigation measures. Governor Tim Walz is giving Minnesotans a sigh of relief as he further eases restrictions for the state to reach normalcy a year after the pandemic began. “It was a year ago today that we declared a state…

Walz announces new COVID-19 restrictions

March 12, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz says he is easing several coronavirus restrictions, citing rising vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases. Walz announced Friday that religious services will no longer have occupancy limits starting noon on Monday. Public venues will be allowed to open at 50% capacity, with a limit of 10,000 for outdoor venues starting April 1. This means…

ND Winter Show Back For Another Go-Around

The longstanding tradition of honoring agriculture and pioneer culture returns to Valley City

March 11, 2021

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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) – The 84th annual North Dakota winter show is underway in Valley City. It takes place every March and is designed to pay homage to agriculture as well as honor pioneer culture and heritages. This year, there will be more safety precautions at the venue. It will be held at 75 percent capacity, hand sanitizer is…

WATCH: President Biden wants every adult to be eligible for vaccine by May 1

March 11, 2021

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July. Biden is addressing the nation Thursday evening, one year into the coronavirus pandemic. He said of the virus, which has killed more than 530,000 Americans and…

Walz to announce rollback of COVID-19 restrictions Friday

March 11, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce a rollback of Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and gatherings on Friday that will be “the biggest turn yet.” The announcement comes as Minnesota expanded vaccine eligibility to 1.8 million more people this week after surpassing its goal of getting 70% of seniors vaccinated. Regarding proms and graduations…

Social Distancing: Signs Of Hope After One Year

Pandemic First Declared March 11th, 2020

March 11, 2021

Site Staff,

If you had to point to a single day where everything changed, the most likely date is probably one year ago today. March 11th, 2020 was the day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Here in the Metro we were still worried about making sandbags ahead of potential spring flooding. Boy, that wasn’t the worst of…

NDSU & MSUM Encourages Spring Break Travelers To Exercise Caution

As NDSU and MSUM prepare for Spring break, the Universities are encouraging travelers to take the necessary safety precautions

March 10, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As spring break approaches for NDSU and MSUM, the schools are encouraging anyone traveling to exercise caution, taking the precautions many have become familiar with over the last year: social distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. But for travelers, it’s even more essential. “If you’re going to go out of town and travel for spring break,…

COVID-19 unit nurse sheds light on mental health resources for healthcare workers

Reach for Resilience is a statewide mental health resource for all North Dakota healthcare workers

March 10, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After a year of helping patients fight COVID-19, medical professionals are dealing with health concerns of their own. Mental health, that is. “The first few weeks were terrifying,” recalls Sanford Health nurse Melanie Allen. A year ago, Allen cared for the first COVID-19 patient at Sanford Health. She has been a nurse for nearly 15 years,…

Physician Critic Of Handling of Pandemic Running for Minnesota Governor

March 10, 2021

TJ Nelson,

CHASKA, Minn. — Former state Sen. Scott Jensen makes his Republican candidacy for governor official. The family physician has been critical of the state’s response to the pandemic and in interviews with Fox News and other media outlets has questioned federal guidelines around reporting COVID-19 deaths. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is serving his first term, is expected to seek…