MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Hjemkomst Center, Stave Church and Moorhead City Hall will be lit purple Thursday night. It’s part of a statewide plan to honor COVID-19 victims and medical workers. Gov. Tim Walz says cities, museums, libraries, companies, and more will take part in the event. “When times are tough, Minnesotans rise up by coming together,” Walz said….
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – North Dakota’s airports are seeing more passenger boardings, as air travel continues to slowly recover from the effects of the pandemic. The state Aeronautics Commission reports 47,574 passenger boardings in the month of October. State Aeronautics Commission director Kyle Wanner says that’s 47 percent of the passengers that flew last year at this time. Wanner says…
Mayo ClinicROCHESTER, Minn. – More than 900 staff members in the Mayo Clinic Health System have been diagnosed with COVID-19 over the last two weeks. Dr. Amy Williams is executive dean of Mayo Clinic Practice. She says this week that that number accounts for 30% of all staff that have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Williams says 93% of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting 10 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 10,131 active cases in the state, an increase of 154 since Wednesday. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 302. North Dakota has 276 people hospitalized with COVID-19. BY THE NUMBERS 10,325 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,043,959 –…
BISMARCK, N.D.- Two vaccines for the coronavirus are completing their trials. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will both be up to 94% effective. That’s compared to the flu vaccine which is around 30 -50% effective. “We are anticipating we could have a vaccine in the state by early or mid December possibly. And likely Pfizer will be one of the…
FARGO, N.D- Health experts are saying the reason COVID-19 cases keep rising is because people continue to gather. Cass County has over 1,500 active cases. “For the last four days we’re averaging about 246 cases a day who are being diagnosed with COVID-19,” Epidemiologist Brenton Nesemeier said. And those numbers keep rising. Gatherings and groups continue to be a problem….
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz announces new actions to help control the spread of COVID-19 including new restrictions on restaurants, bars, gyms and youth sports. His office released the following: Beginning Friday, November 20, at 11:59 p.m. and lasting until Friday, December 18, in-person social gatherings with individuals outside your household are prohibited; bars and restaurants are dialed…
TWIN VALLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Democratic state lawmaker says he disagrees with the latest shutdown orders from Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley says there should be more of a regional approach when it comes to border cities. Eken says he also believes that the legislature should have more input on the business closing…
FARGO (KVRR) – About 70 drivers and warehouse workers are on strike against a Fargo food distributor. Members of Teamsters Local 120 were on the picket line Wednesday at Cash-Wa Distributing, formerly Food Services of America. Teamsters Business Agent Brian Nowak says striking workers don’t believe the company is doing its best to protect them from exposure to COVID-19. As…
WEST FARGO, ND — The West Fargo Fire Department’s central station located at 106 first St, will be closed for two weeks because an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. This will not impact emergency service response within the City of West Fargo. Those who were in close contact with the individual include the Chief, office manager and all of…
