BISMARCK, N.D. — To deal with the backlog of contact tracing, the health department is now instructing those who test positive for COVID-19 to self-notify their close contacts. Gov. Doug Burgum and state health officials say a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in recent weeks has put increased pressure on contact tracing teams. That has resulted in tracing delays and a…
FARGO, N.D – A company is honored by The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce on three Generations of Success. Steffes Group Celebrates 60 years in business. Founder Robert Steffes remembers the days when he all he had was his microphone, mind and truck. Now, he’s astonished at the growing company that employs his son, grandson and many other family members….
FARGO, N.D. — With no end in sight to the pandemic and the fear of flying still on people’s minds, airlines and airports are continuing to struggle financially. But in Fargo, passenger volume has been on the rise quicker than in the rest of the country. “We’re heading in the right direction,” says Hector International Airport Executive Director Shawn Dobberstein….
FARGO, N.D. — The mission of giving back for one Fargo family started with some of its youngest members just a couple years ago. “I noticed when we moved into our house, there was some people who gave us furniture and that was the community who was helping us, and I knew that we had to give back,” says 3rd…
NORTH DAKOTA – Since leaving the Senate in January 2019, Heidi Heitkamp has been fighting to get Democrats in rural areas elected through her organization One Country Project. The Democrat feels Joe Biden will do more for our part of the country than President Donald Trump. The biggest issue concerning voters this year is the coronavirus pandemic. More than 219,000…
Minnesota has 17 more COVID-19 deaths and more than 1,700 new cases of the virus. The majority of the deaths are in southern Minnesota with one up north in St. Louis County. The positivity rate remains nearly unchanged at 5.1% due to an increase in testing. These maps show the positive cases by county since the pandemic began. The death…
FARGO, N.D. — The Spud Valley Model Railroad Club puts on its 42nd annual Hobby Show in Fargo despite rising coronavirus cases in the metro. The show featured model train sets, real and model railroad items, as well as vintage and collectible die-cast and farming items. Event organizers say they were worried following Gov. Doug Burgum’s announcement to move Cass…
DUNSEITH, N.D. — The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 25-year-old Dunseith woman died after rolling into a ditch Saturday morning. The woman was driving her 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche north on 33rd Avenue Northeast when she lost control. The Chevrolet ran off the road into the west ditch where it overturned. The woman was ejected and died at the scene….
BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum places Indian Affairs Commission Executive Director Scott Davis on administrative leave with pay. It comes pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct. The governor’s Communications Director did not say what the allegations are in a press release. The release did say per the state’s century code 44-04-18.1-6 no additional details will be released during…
Bishop John FoldaFARGO, N.D. – The Diocese of Fargo says Bishop John Folda has tested positive for Covid-19. It says he has been showing symptoms since early this week and was tested while self-quarantining in his Fargo home. The diocese says Folda is recovering and is following all recommendations from medical professionals. He will continue to self-quarantine until he is…
