FARGO, N.D.- Sanford Health is announcing new developments to help with North Dakota’s high hospital capacity problem. The health giant says it has opened 14 new hospital beds in Fargo. This makes a total of 172 beds it has added since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. By December 1, it will add another 21 beds. Sanford has…
FARGO, N.D. — This time of year, the FargoDome is usually filled with thousands of pounds of food donations to be given to struggling families. With the coronavirus still rampant, the Dome will remain empty this year, but the donations will continue to come in. The holiday season is a time for giving back, and the need for generosity is…
FARGO, N.D. — In the season of giving thanks, a local church is reminding members of the community that there’s plenty to be grateful for. In partnership with the Prairie Roots community fund, the Neighborhood Church in Fargo is inviting people all over the metro for a warm, home cooked meal in the Madison neighborhood. “We are hosting a “Let’s…
DILWORTH, Minn. — Police track down and arrest a man for making obscene comments to children. 30-year-old Paul Brown of Fargo was located in Dilworth on Friday and arrested for Solicitation of a Minor. Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity that occurred in the 10 block of 32nd Avenue North in Fargo on Thursday. They were told that…
FARGO, N.D. — Rapid testing is coming this week for K thru 12 teachers, staff and administrators in North Dakota. It’s part of a pilot project to identify asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. That way those people can be quickly isolated and that will help prevent the further spread of the virus. The testing will begin in the Fargo and West Fargo…
FARGO, N.D. — With the significant growth of COVID-19 cases, Essentia Health in Fargo will restrict visitors of hospitalized patients beginning Monday. Essentia officials say they are taking this step to keep patients and staff safe during a time of high community prevalence. Visitors will not be allowed in the hospital except in special circumstances and at the discretion of…
UPDATE: Fargo Fire Department’s Fire Marshal says a fire at an apartment building November fifth was caused by someone improperly getting rid of smoking materials on a third floor balcony. It happened on the one hundred block of Prairiewood Drive South. Flames extended from the balcony into the building and the attic. Damage is estimated to be $590,000. FARGO,…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Police say a man was seriously injured in a shooting early Friday morning. Police responded to the 1100 block of 2nd Ave. S. just after 1 a.m. on a report of a man being shot. Police say that when officers arrived, the caller was outside the suspect’s address waving for officers to come assist. The caller…
FARGO, N.D. — Police respond to an apartment building in the 2000 block of 21st Avenue South just before 9 p.m. after a man claims people were trying to break into his apartment. He told told them he was armed with a gun. When officer arrived, they learned the man had accidentally fired the weapon. They say he appeared to…
BISMARCK, N.D.- Two vaccines for the coronavirus are completing their trials. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will both be up to 94% effective. That’s compared to the flu vaccine which is around 30 -50% effective. “We are anticipating we could have a vaccine in the state by early or mid December possibly. And likely Pfizer will be one of the…
