ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)–Gov. Tim Walz is poised to order Minnesotans to wear masks in stores and other indoor public spaces as he tries to avoid a surge in coronavirus cases here. Walz has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference to announce the move. He’ll be joined by business owners from Minneapolis and Bemidji and infectious disease experts who…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 160 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Wednesday. Twenty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 42 and Burleigh County the second most with 39. A man in his 70s with underlying health conditions from Burleigh County and a woman in her 90s from…
FARGO, ND – Boat dealerships are usually busy around March and April, but this year, it’s looking a little different. “It was kind of strangely quiet during those six weeks,” said Matt Edmondson, the General Manager of Tracker Boat Center. Things are starting to heat up however, as family vacations and summer activities were cancelled due to COVID-19. Now, dealers…
The NFL Players Association has agreed to the league’s plan to drop all preseason games for the 2020 season, according to the Associated Press. The league had initially proposed two preseason games before deciding to scrap the preseason altogether. That means the first time we see the Minnesota Vikings, assuming the season moves ahead as planned, will be when they…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz says he is close to announcing a decision on whether to require people across Minnesota to wear face masks as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus. He will announce the next steps in the state’s response to COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon. Last week Walz said that he is “seriously considering” requiring…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz gave an update on the number of COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities on Tuesday. Walz’s five-point plan, put in place on May 7, has worked to develop and expand testing, prioritize PPE supplies and tackle staffing needs among long-term care facilities. Walz said, “With an aggressive multi-pronged strategy, this battle plan is helping ensure…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 82 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Tuesday. Twenty counties report new cases. Burleigh County and Grand Forks County report the most new cases with 15 each. A woman in her 90s with underlying health conditions from Cass County died. The NDDoH says a previously reported case from Cass…
FARGO, N.D. — Over the past two to three weeks, there has been 247 COVID-19 tests administered to NDSU student athletes. The university has confirmed that 13 have tested positive. Of the 13, one has recovered and the rest are said to be doing “well.” NDSU has been conducting daily wellness screenings since June when the students athletes…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A 9-month-old infant in Clay County becomes the youngest person to die of COVID-19 in Minnesota. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said child’s death appears to be an “isolated incident” related to the infant’s “very specific” situation. State epidemiologist Kris Ehresmann said the infant had symptoms with what you might expect from COVID-19, including respiratory symptoms, but…
FARGO, N.D.–North Dakota State University has confirmed 13 cases of COVID-19 among its student athletes. One student has fully recovered. The other students have been prohibited from attending all voluntary workouts and team activities. The school says 247 tests have been administered over the last three weeks. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News Tags: athletes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, NDSU,…
