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Essentia Health plans for public vaccination

Essentia Health is expecting to receive a vaccine allocation and begin public vaccinations for North Dakota residents 75 years and older the week of January 18

January 8, 2021

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NORTH DAKOTA — Essentia Health will be notifying patients who live in North Dakota in the coming weeks to let them know when they are invited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Essentia Health patients are encouraged to sign up for MyChart which will be the primary method of notification. Once you receive your notice via MyChart, you’ll be able to…

Red River Valley Fair to return in July

January 7, 2021

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Red River Valley Fair Executive Board of Directors has voted to move the Red River Valley Fair to a 10-day fair this summer This year’s fair will be July 9 through July 18 at the fairgrounds in West Fargo. The fair was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest information…

North Dakota leaders discuss returning to in-person learning with CDC experts

Strategies include usage of masks, social distancing, cleaning and disinfection, hygiene etiquette, and contact tracing

January 6, 2021

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NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and school board members meet with CDC and Brown University officials to discuss strategies for returning to in-person learning. They are looking at three key indicators, including the number of new cases per 100,000 people and percentage of positive COVID tests over the last 14 days. They’re also looking…

North Dakota receiving fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than expected

January 6, 2021

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NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota is receiving fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than anticipated, according to the Department of Health’s Immunization Program Manager. Molly Howell says the state is receiving about 10,000 doses per week, which is roughly 50 percent less than what was expected. Those who’ve received their first dose can get their second one beginning this week. 1,046 North…

Moorhead’s Sunset Lanes prepares to reopen after loosening of Covid-19 restrictions

The bowling alley had been closed for roughly two months as it gets set to open its doors on Monday

January 6, 2021

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MOORHEAD, MINN (KVRR) – Governor Walz loosening COVID-19 restrictions on businesses includes indoor events and entertainment venues. Starting Monday, they’ll be allowed to open 25% capacity with a limit of 150 people. Face masks are required and food cannot be served past 10pm. Sunset Lanes is preparing for it’s reopening on Monday after being closed for roughly two months. Co-owner…

WATCH: Walz announces dialed-back coronavirus restrictions

January 6, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz announces revised COVID-19 related restrictions. Tags: COVID-19, GOV. TIM WALZ

Walz loosens Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions

INDOOR DINING CAN RESUME JAN. 11

January 6, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz has announced several changes to a long list of coronavirus-related executive orders. The loosened restrictions will go into effect Jan. 11. “The situation in Minnesota is undeniably better than it was last month,” Walz said. “We have reasons to be optimistic, and Minnesotans’ sacrifice and commitment to their communities helped change the…

North Dakota distributes two-thirds of COVID-19 vaccine

January 5, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota health officials say the most recent date shows that the state has administered about two-thirds of its COVID-19 vaccine. The state has received 35,250 total doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and dispensed 22,241 doses, according to the state’s vaccine dashboard that is updated every Tuesday. The CDC website ranks North Dakota third in…

Man accused of pointing gun over lack of masks at fitness club

January 5, 2021

Jim Monk,

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. – A Twin Cities-area man accused of pointing a gun at a fitness club manager after complaining that members were exercising without masks was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Sixty-four-year-old Michael Florhaug was arrested following the incident Thursday at LA Fitness in Maplewood. Prosecutors say assistant manager Mike Olson, who thought Florhaug was going to shoot…

ND House Speaker wants legislature to reexamine governor’s emergency powers

January 4, 2021

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BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Speaker of the House will not prioritize using state money for Covid-19 relief during the legislative session that begins on Tuesday. State Representative Kim Koppelman believes lawmakers should use the more than one billion dollars in federal money to combat the coronavirus efficiently and effectively. The West Fargo Republican criticized Governor Doug Burgum for not…