CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 42 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The new cases include results from Tuesday that were delayed due to a software issue with the Electronic Lab Reporting System. Ten counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Morton, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Sioux and Walsh counties. Cass County reports the most…
FARGO, N.D.–Students at North Dakota State University have received $3,359,788 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The funds were distributed to 7,874 students starting May 14. Eligible students were able to apply for a grant up to $600. In order to be eligible for the grants, students must meet the following requirements: Enrolled at least…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- Nature of the North is the first retail rock climbing and bouldering outlet in the metro. They’ll plan a perfect outdoor trip for your group. Due to COVID-19, they weren’t able to do the grand opening they were hoping for. They say the support and patience from the community has made the wait worth it. The store opened on…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health says a software issue with the Electronic Lab Reporting System has delayed most of Tuesday’s COVID-19 test results. The issue has since been resolved, but the numbers affected will not be reported until Wednesday. The numbers that were able to be recorded show seven new COVID-19 cases in North Dakota and one…
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP)–State health officials say the Amazon fulfillment center in Shakopee has one of the larger coronavirus outbreaks in a warehouse or distribution plant setting. At least 88 of its approximately 1,000 workers have tested positive for the disease caused by the virus. Another 99 workers at other Amazon sites in the Twin Cities have also tested positive since…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 25 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Monday. Nine counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dunn, Grand Forks, Ramsey, Richland, Sioux and Ward Counties. Sioux County reports the most new cases with 7 and Cass County the second most with 5. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 3,313 positive…
Minnesota has 8 more COVID-19 related deaths. The total is now at 1,380. All 8 deaths are residents of long term care facilities in and around the Twin Cities. Over the last 24 hours, the state has another 453 positive cases. The number of patients in ICU’s is at 160, the lowest the state has seen since April. A Stutsman…
FARGO, N.D. — If you’ve been waiting for an event to actually take place this summer, here you go. The 25th Annual Fargo Blues Festival will be held August 7 and 8 at Newman Outdoor Field. Organizers will be taking precautions for COVID-19 and they say the open-air stadium will provide plenty of room for social distancing. Three headliners are…
Minnesota announced it’s okay to resume outdoor activities and not long after, indoor ones. Practices are a go and now the state department of health is giving the green light on outdoor games and scrimmages, which they recommend teams start on Wednesday. Indoor ones start up on July 1st or later. Safety guidelines for public gatherings are still there and…
FARGO, N.D. — Saturday night cities across Minnesota and North Dakota will be lighting up with purple lights as the Alzheimer’s Association celebrates The Longest Day. Each year, the Association sheds a light on Alzheimer’s and dementia on the Summer Solstice. The Longest Day is the day with the most light so as the Association says, “It’s the day we…
