COVID-19

North Dakota reports 235 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths Tuesday

Cass County accounts for 4,328 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 235 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Tuesday. Thirty-six counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 79 and Morton County the second most with 30. A man in his 80s from Burleigh County and a man in his 80s from Morton County died. Both…

KVRR Talks To Health Secretary About COVID-19 Vaccine Progress

FARGO, N.D. — In an interview with KVRR, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says three coronavirus vaccine trials are in phase three or the final stage. More than 30-thousand people are in each trial which Azar says is unprecedented in size. “We think it is very credible that by the end of this year we’ll have the high…

Elementary School staff member tests positive for COVID-19 leading to Principal being quarantined

WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo Public Schools let parents and staff from Aurora Elementary that a staff member test positive for COVID-19. The letter went out on Saturday, September 12. It stated: West Fargo Public Schools was informed of a positive COVID-19 case in a staff member at Aurora Elementary School. After working with contact tracers from Fargo Cass…

West Fargo High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19

WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Public Schools was informed of a positive COVID-19 case in a staff member at West Fargo High School. Contact tracing has been completed, and all identified close contacts were sent an email notification. The school district says students and staff have been making good efforts to wear masks, and practice physical distancing and hygiene….

Kindred HS and Junior High moving to online learning through September 25

KINDRED, ND — Kindred High School and Junior High will move to online learning through September 25. Kindred Superintendent Steve Hall reports the High School and Junior High have 5 student covid cases. Elementary school will remain in person 5 days per week. Hall says we are following the safety protocols for close contacts and when we trace this we…

D-G-F Moving Middle & High Schools To Full Distance Learning

GLYNDON, Minn. — Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton is moving to full distance learning for its middle and high schools starting Monday. In a letter posted on the district’s website, the superintendent says there has been an increase in students and staff reporting that they have been exposed or tested positive for the coronavirus. The full distance learning for the middle and high schools…

North Dakota sets daily record for new COVID-19 cases and tests

BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota’s daily positivity rate moved to just over 5% in Saturday’s report from The Department of Health. Of the 9,603 total tests administered, 468 came back positive. There have now been 15,151 positive tests. Active cases climbed to 2,534 with 191 more reported. Cass County saw 70 positive tests,Ward County 63 and  Burleigh County 61. The…

Senate Republicans fire Minnesota commerce commissioner as Walz’s emergency order is extended

ST. PAUL (FOX 9) – After the Minnesota House blocked a Republican effort to end Gov. Walz’s emergency powers over the coronavirus pandemic, Senate Republicans rejected the confirmation of the state’s commerce commissioner. The Senate voted to oust Commissioner Steve Kelley by a vote of 33-31 on Friday. The vote followed another vote in the Minnesota House to allow Governor Walz to…

NDSU students and faculty along with area teachers can get tested for COVID-19 this weekend

FARGO, ND — The North Dakota Department of Health will hold a free COVID-19 testing event this Saturday. The testing will take place at the NDSU Indoor Track, 1601 16th Avenue North in Fargo. Testing is available to NDSU students , faculty and staff as well as K-12 teachers and staff. There are also free events being held tomorrow in…

NCHC Delays Start To Regular Season

Schools won't play their first games of the season until November 20th at the earliest

On Thursday afternoon, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced they will delay the start of their season until November 20th at the earliest. The conference includes North Dakota and Minnesota.   National Collegiate Hockey Conference Release: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – After thorough discussion and thoughtful planning over the past few months, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) has announced a delay…