FARGO, N.D. – Those who have recently graduated high school have had to skip on celebrating life milestones like prom and graduation because of COVID-19. Now, they’re going into a new chapter of their life a little bit different than planned. But Nick Kuhlman has remained optimistic through it all. “I guess, I just look forward to the future, so…
FARGO, N.D. — Summer may be winding down, but patio weather is still here, and a new initiative is helping more people take advantage of it. For those wanting to eat out but are still uncomfortable with indoor dining, Alfresco Islands are now available in downtown Fargo. The “islands” of picnic tables surrounded by barricades promote supporting local restaurants while staying…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 122 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Thursday. Twenty-four counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 34 and Cass County the second most with 18. An 80-year-old man from McIntosh County with underlying health conditions died. The NDDoH says two cases from Grand Forks…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Public Safety sent 14 warning letters to bars and restaurants caught violating Gov. Tim Walz’s Executive Order 20-74. According to the Executive Order, bar and restaurant employees are required to wear masks, place tables more than six feet apart and serve to no more than 50 percent capacity. Between July 4 and July 13,…
FARGO, N.D.–Students at North Dakota State University will be required to sign-up in order to move-in ahead of the upcoming school year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NDSU is allotting eight days for students to move-in instead of the typical half-day. Students can choose early drop off or move-in at the start of the semester, but will need to designate…
LAKE PARK, Minn. — “I don’t regret making the choice to be there for my friend. I wish this virus wasn’t happening,” Kathleen Keen said. People were wearing masks and socially distancing during her friend’s father’s funeral. Keen says it wasn’t until the social hour after the service that people started to take off their face coverings and come together….
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Heather Keeler is a native of Lake Andes, South Dakota and is the vice chair of the Moorhead Human Rights Commission. She says growing up not seeing people who look like her in positions of power inspired her to take matters into her own hands. “I need to have the courage to step up. We need to…
State of Minnesota COVID-19 situation update The Minnesota Department of Health and other state agency leaders provide an update on coronavirus cases in the state and Minnesota's response. https://bit.ly/2XvFJXO Posted by Fox 9 on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Department of Health reported 629 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases the…
FARGO, ND – A Fargo-based medical research company has been chosen to conduct two clinical trials that could lead to a vaccine for COVID-19. Lillestol Research is among several facilities across the nation involved in “Operation Warp Speed”, the federal government’s plan to provide 300 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by January, 2021. Director of Operations Jamie Brown says Lillestol…
By Samone Blair WASHINGTON – For North Dakotans facing eviction or unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic, a timeline on federal aid remains unclear. “Another day has come and gone in this once in a century national battle for our country,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. “At the moment, the gap between our two parties in the negotiations is…
