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Organization hosts virtual welcome party for people new to the FM area

Organizers say their main focus this year was to provide people with things to do during the cold months.

November 5, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD -The Greater FM Economic Development Corporation welcomes new locals virtually amid COVID-19. About seven years ago, the organization saw people would often only stay for a short amount of time in the Fargo-Moorhead area because they didn’t feel connected to it. They saw an opportunity to create a twice a year welcoming for those looking to explore all that…

22 ND counties moved to moderate or high Covid-19 risk levels

November 5, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum moves eight counties from moderate to high risk for Covid-19. They are Barnes, Grant, Kidder, Pembina, Rolette, Stutsman, Traill and Wells. Counties moving from the low to moderate level are Billings, Burke, Cavalier, Divide, Griggs, Logan, Oliver, Pierce, Ransom, Renville, Sargent, Sheridan, Slope and Steele. No counties in the state are in the low or…

Emergency Order Issued To Close Liquor License Holders By 11 PM Daily In Grand Forks

Attempt to limit gatherings as COVID-19 cases rapidly rise

November 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The mayor of Grand Forks is taking action to limit gatherings as COVID-19 cases rapidly rise. Brandon Bochenski is issuing an emergency order for liquor license holders including bars and restaurants and offsale to close daily by 11 p.m. The order goes into effect on Saturday and will remain in effect until December 1 at 6…

North Dakota reports more than 1,500 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 10,870 of the total positive cases and 91 of the total deaths.

November 5, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,540 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths on Thursday. Forty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 266 and Ward County the second most with 221. Seventeen men and 12 women from 14 counties died. The youngest person to die on Thursday was in her…

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith keeps seat, says her priority will be Covid-19 relief package

Smith says she was re-elected because Minnesotans are looking for leadership that can focus on them and what they need.

November 4, 2020

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MINNESOTA – Minnesota Senator Tina Smith wins re-election and says she will continue to get work done to accomplish things for Minnesotans. Smith says she was re-elected because Minnesotans are looking for leadership that can focus on them and what they need. She adds even during a time where Washington has been so divided, she has been able to get…

Attorney general says Burgum has no authority to fill dead candidate’s seat

November 4, 2020

Jim Monk,

Wayne StenehjemBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota’s attorney general says Gov. Doug Burgum has no authority to appoint a coal company executive to fill a state House seat won by a Republican candidate who died before the election. Burgum announced that he was appointing BNI Energy President Wade Boeshans to the seat won Tuesday by David Andahl, who died last…

North Dakota reports 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 10,610 of the total positive cases and 90 of the total deaths.

November 4, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on Wednesday. Forty-six counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 262 and Burleigh County the second most with 134. Twelve men from 11 counties died. The youngest person to die on Wednesday was in his 70s. North Dakota’s…

The Chambers hosts Eggs & Issues to talk about topics like homelessness

Homelessness rates are going up, and local leaders are trying to find solutions

November 3, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The Chambers Eggs & Issues this month focuses on homelessness, hunger & the impact it has on our community. Community leaders from the FM area virtually joined to answer questions about their progress in the fight against homelessness. A big topic was the impact COVID-19 is having on it. Goldmark Property Management says it’s nervous for struggling…

North Dakota reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths

November 3, 2020

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BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota is reporting nearly 1,200 new cases of Covid-19, along with 15 more deaths. 555 deaths have been linked to the virus. Cass County reported 176 new cases. One of the latest deaths was a woman from Cass County in her 80s. 215 people are in hospitals across the state. The positivity rate was more than…

Cass County surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 cases Monday

Cass County accounts for 10,160 of the total positive cases and 87 of the total deaths.

November 2, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 975 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Monday. Forty-six counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 231 and Grand Forks County the second most with 157. Five men and four women from seven counties died. The youngest person to die on Monday was in…