FARGO, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press conference to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s plan for K-12 education in the fall. Burgum will be joined by State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler. In addition, Fargo Public Schools and West Fargo Public Schools say they are working on their education plan for the fall. The information provided by Burgum today…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced a $100 million housing assistance plan on Tuesday. The plan will help prevent evictions, homelessness and maintain stability for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Relief Fund, authorized by the CARES Act, will provide the funding for the plan. Additionally, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency also launched…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 55 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Tuesday. Seventeen counties report new cases. Williams County reports the most new cases with 15 and Cass County the second most with 11. A woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions from Cass County died. The NDDoH says four previously reported…
FARGO, ND – You may have noticed signs at your favorite fast food restaurants asking for exact change or a credit card, that’s because there is a coin shortage nationwide. The cause of the shortage: less coins in circulation due to COVID-19 related closures according to the Federal Reserve. One manager at a fast food restaurant we talked to said…
FARGO, ND – Dempsey’s Public House in downtown Fargo closes temporarily after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. The bar is waiting on more information on how to safely re-open and will remain closed until then. At the end of June, Fort Noks also closed temporarily after it was determined there was a potential COVID-19 contact at…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 108 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. Twenty counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 28 and Burleigh County the second most with 21. No new deaths were reported on Monday. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 4,442 positive cases, 43 current hospitalizations, 3,653 people recovered and 87 deaths….
DICKINSON, N.D. — Great White is apologizing for performing at a concert Thursday night in Dickinson where the crowd didn’t wear masks despite the ongoing threat of the coronavirus. The band drew criticism on social media after performing as part of the “First on First: Dickinson Summer Nights” concert series. Great White said in a statement that the band “would…
Three more people around the Twin Cities have died with COVID-19. Minnesota’s death toll has now surpassed 1,500. The state has another 715 cases of the virus. That puts the daily positive rate at 5.4%. There are currently 251 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, 123 of whom are in the ICU. North Dakota ends the week with another 92 cases…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 84 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. Twenty counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dunn, Grand Forks, McIntosh, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Pierce, Ramsey, Richland, Sioux, Stark, Steele, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward and Williams Counties. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 24 and Cass County the second most with…
You can still earn patches, merit badges, and even camp with the Girl Scouts this summer, even while social distancing due to COVID-19. The Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons chapter had virtual programs in place for girls less than a week after social distancing started. Nearly 16-hundred girls have taken advantage since April. Most of the programs focus on STEM activities,…
