COVID-19

Hotel Donaldson temporarily closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19

FARGO, ND — Fargo’s Hotel Donaldson has closed temporarily because an employee tested positive for COVID-19. According to their Facebook page, the hotel, lounge and hodo to go are allow temporarily closed. Their post continues to report: Unfortunately, after exceeding required COVID-19 safety practices, someone on our team tested positive. The teammate was not at work when they began feeling…

West Fargo brings back its Street Fair with COVID-19 protocols in place

The event ran from 10 to 7 o'clock

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Street Fair has nearly 50 different vendors selling items like clothing, home decor, sunglasses, as well as food and drinks. The organizers say a lot of planning took place to make sure it’s a safe environment for everyone attending. At the entrance, visitors get their temperature checked, as well as are provided a…

“I’m beholden to the people of the district” Dr. Noel Collis describes primary race against Michelle Fischbach

MINNESOTA – Doctor Noel Collis is running to unseat Rep. Collin Peterson in Minnesota’s seventh congressional district. He’s running against former Lieutenant Governor Michelle Fishbach in the GOP primary on August 11. He calls flattening the curve delaying the diagnosis of a virus there’s a lot of uncertainty about. Collis says wearing a mask is like “putting a chain link…

Larsen On NDSU Fall Sports Outlook

NDSU Director of Athletics Matt Larsen discussed how NDSU is planning to proceed safely with fall sports

FARGO, ND – COVID-19 raised plenty of questions about fall seasons in the FM area, including N.D.S.U. Football, Athletic Director Matt Larsen spoke with us yesterday about the outlook for Football season and what they’re doing to ensure it’s held safely. The Summit League is delaying the start of competition until September 23rd. They’ll delay championship seasons for men’s and…

Fargo Public Schools to announce plan for 2020-21 school year at 12 p.m.

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools will announce its Smart Restart Plan for the 2020-21 school year at 12 p.m. The School has built its plan based on guidelines and recommendations from city, county and state government and education agencies and organizations. Feedback from parents and staff members was also taken into account. KVRR will stream the announcement on KVRR.com and our…

North Dakota records highest COVID-19 cases in single day

Cass County accounts for 2,897 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 168 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Friday. The previous record for most new cases in a day was 160 set on July 21. Twenty-nine counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 38 and Cass County the second most with 25. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

North Dakota reservation orders masks after COVID-19 spike

FARGO, N.D. (AP)–Tribal leaders on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in northeastern North Dakota are requiring residents to wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. It’s a rare move in a state where face coverings have not been mandated despite a steady increase in overall cases. The reservation is located primarily in Benson County, which according to…

United Way of Cass-Clay Want Help to Reach Goal of 6,000 Backpacks

The organization has received just over 3,400 backpacks.

FARGO, N.D.- July has been a busy month for United Way of Cass- Clay. The organization has been holding their annual school supply drive in the midst of a pandemic. “The need this year with the pandemic may be far greater than we could have ever anticipated and regardless of how students are returning back to school this fall, they…