COVID-19

American Association Unveils Plans For 2020 Season

Newman Outdoor Field will be one of the host sites for a shortened American Association season

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ season will last 60-games starting in July 3rd with fans in attendance. The 2020 season will operate out of three hub cities hosted by the Redhawks, Sioux Falls Canaries and Milwaukee Milkmen. 42 of the 60 games are to take place in each hub city to limit travel. The Winnipeg Goldeyes will operate out of Fargo. At…

Governor Walz extends peacetime emergency

The extended declaration will last until July 13.

ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz has extended the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. The peacetime emergency declaration allows the state to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic strategically. According to Gov. Walz, the declaration will protect Minnesotans against evictions and wage garnishments, provide expedited PPE shipments and will protect workers from unsafe conditions. “Minnesotans’ health and safety is our top priority, and the…

North Dakota reports 36 new COVID-19 cases Friday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 36 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Friday. Eight counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, LaMoure, McLean, Morton, Richland and Sioux Counties. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 3,016 positive cases, 35 current hospitalizations, 2,573 people recovered and 74 deaths. Cass County accounts for 2,006 of the total…

NDDoH reminds parents to stay up to date on immunizations despite COVID-19

BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is reminding parents to keep their children up to date on immunizations before the next school year. North Dakota state law requires students in kindergarten through 12th grade to meet a minimum number of required immunizations before they can attend school. The number of immunizations decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic as parents were…

Mass COVID-19 testing continues Friday at Fargodome

The pop-up testing site is open to the general public Thursday and Friday

FARGO, N.D. — The first of a two-day COVID-19 mass testing event has wrapped up at the Fargodome. The testing site was a collaboration between Fargo Cass Public Health, North Dakota Public Health and the North Dakota National Guard. It began Thursday morning at 10:00. According to Fargo Cass Public Health, an unlimited number of oral swab testing kits were…

North Dakota reports 39 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Thursday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 39 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Thursday. Ten counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Dickey, McKenzie, Morton, Ransom, Richland, Traill, Ward and Williams Counties. A woman in her 70s from Cass County died. She had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 2,980 positive cases, 32 current…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to hold COVID-19 press briefing

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Burgum will be joined by North Dakota Department of Health Field Medical Officer Dr. Joan Connell. The North Dakota Department of Health reports a total of 2,941 positive cases, 33 current hospitalizations, 2, 482 people recovered and 73 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health,…

North Dakota reports 40 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death Wednesday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 40 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Wednesday. Six counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Kidder, LaMoure, Richland and Stark Counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 28 and LaMoure County the second most with five. A woman in her 80s from Cass County died. She…

COVID-19 testing events planned at Fargodome Thursday and Friday

Participants are encouraged to complete an online questionnaire prior to the testing.

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Cass Public Health is partnering with the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota National Guard to host two COVID-19 testing events on Thursday and Friday. The drive-up testing will take place in the west parking lot of the Fargodome from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The tests will take approximately 15 minutes and will be…