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Man dies in motorcycle crash in North Fargo

April 23, 2020

Site Staff,

UPDATE – Police say the driver of a motorcycle that rear-ended a semi died. His name will be released tomorrow so police can notify his family. FARGO, N.D. – 12th Avenue North from 41st to 43rd Streets North are closed as police investigate a motorcycle crash. Fargo Police says the road is expected to be closed for the next…

Drive thru testing for JR Simplot employees to take place at Alerus Center Thursday

April 22, 2020

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -Another COVID-19 targeted testing event will happen at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks from 12:00 to 5:00 PM on Thursday. It’s for JR Simplot employees and those who have had close contact with people with positive cases at LM Wind Power. Health officials say there are no reported cases at Simplot. State officials are calling it…

Police searching for fleeing driver of racing incident on I-94 in Fargo

April 22, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – Police are looking for the driver of a car that went into the ditch in what witnesses describe as a racing incident on westbound Interstate 94. It happened around 1:00 Wednesday afternoon near the 25th Street exit. Witnesses say a gray or silver car was going 80-85 miles per hour switching lanes erratically. A white car went…

LIVE: Meeting The Need For Foster Care During COVID-19

Nexus-PATH Family Healing Hosting Zoom Meeting For Prospective Foster Parents

April 21, 2020

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The work doesn’t stop when it comes to finding foster parents for kids who need them, even during a Pandemic. Nexus-PATH Family Healing, formerly known as PATH North Dakota, is using Zoom to help people learn more about potentially becoming foster parents. They’re hosting an informational meeting Tuesday, April 21st from 8:30 to 9:30 on the video conferencing app….

Emergency Meeting Called After U.S. Crude Oil Futures Reach Historic Lows

The troubled oil market will have a major impact on North Dakota's economy

April 20, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Oil prices plunge below zero, the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The troubled oil market will have a major impact on North Dakota’s economy and Gov. Doug Burgum plans an emergency meeting of the Industrial Commission to take action. “We’ll be considering at that commission meeting an…

Person at Centre Inc. facility tests positive for the coronavirus

April 20, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – The male Centre Inc. recovery center on 15th Street North in Fargo has a positive coronavirus case. Centre Inc. Executive Director Josh Helmer says the person is asymptomatic and quarantined in a different location once their test came back positive Sunday in accordance with CDC guidelines. Helmer says the center is working with the Department of Health…

North Dakota dentists work through pandemic, only accepting emergency patients

They are following CDC and American Dental Association guidelines

April 19, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — In response to the coronavirus pandemic, dental offices across North Dakota have had to make adjustments. Implementing the recommendations of the CDC and American Dental Association, dental offices are open only for patients who have emergency needs. Dr. Matthew Eaton with Family HealthCare in Fargo says that includes procedures like root canals and extractions. He says his…

Students honor Fargo North teacher who died Friday

Rod Capistran suffered a medical emergency while teaching a virtual class

April 19, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Roses, candles and messages of kindness fill the pavement at Fargo North High School. The symbols of support are in honor of beloved teacher Rod Capistran, who died Friday evening. “Everybody’s just kind of, even with everything going on, you can tell that this is bringing people together,” says Fargo North student Natalie Syverson. Students, staff and…

State Leaders Take Action To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 In Grand Forks County

There has been a total of 110 confirmed cases between LM Wind Power employees and their close contacts

April 18, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It’s the fourth consecutive day in a row that North Dakota has had the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases. “90 new positives, so again, far and away our biggest single day. That comes out of 621 tests, so we had a very positive testing day, yesterday in terms of test counts. We still want to…

North Dakota Reports 90 New COVID-19 Cases, 68 In Grand Forks County

April 18, 2020

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BISMARCK, ND- North Dakota has 528 total coronavirus cases. A majority of the latest positive COVID-19 test in North Dakota is out of Grand Forks County, likely linked to the 424 administered at LM Wind Power. Of the 90 new cases, 68 are from Grand Forks county with 16 from Cass. North Dakota sits at 528 total cases, 13 are…