FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Canada is getting rid of pandemic-related border restrictions that have been in place for two and a half years. Canadian officials say they are removing all COVID-19 travel restrictions starting October 1. That includes testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for people entering Canada. A transportation official says travelers will also no longer be required to undergo…
TWIN CITIES (KVRR/AP) — An adult in the Twin Cities is Minnesota’s first presumed case of monkeypox. The patient likely was exposed to monkeypox while traveling abroad. They are receiving outpatient treatment for the infection. The state public health lab has forwarded the case to the CDC for confirmation. Common symptoms include fever, fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes,…
Ray HolmbergBISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota state senator who is resigning following a report about text messages he exchanged with an inmate ran up travel expenses the past decade that are more than 14 times what lawmakers bill state taxpayers on average. Travel records reviewed by The Associated Press show Republican Ray Holmberg has made taxpayer-funded trips to four…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The April blizzard is forcing the state’s transportation department to close roads and start clearing them up. With strong wind gusts and over a foot of snow in certain areas, North Dakota Highway Patrol are making it clear it’s best to hunker down at home with no travel advisories taking up a majority of the state…
FARGO (KVRR) – Pain at the pump is reaching record levels. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Fargo is $3.36 a gallon, the highest since 2014. At least one outlet in Moorhead was selling gas for $3.49 per gallon. North Dakota and Minnesota’s average is $3.38 a gallon. AAA says the higher prices are being driven…
(Minnesota State Patrol)MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Eastbound Interstate 94 was temporarily closed between Evansville and Brandon Thursday due to jackknifed semis. Drivers are being urged to slow down and travel with caution. Conditions are slippery across the region due to blowing snow and wind. Interstate 94 east of Moorhead was also closed earlier Thursday due to a jackknifed semi. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-TV) -This time of year is all about gathering with loved ones, but those gatherings could also be ideal conditions to spread COVID-19. “You are inside a closed indoor space and you are eating and talking together, so masks are not really feasible in that setting. It is in closed space and you have friends and family…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –With Labor Day weekend just around the corner, you may have to think twice before heading out the door. AAA spokesperson says although Labor day is the least busiest of the summer holidays the number of people traveling during the summer has been near pre-pandemic levels and expects to see a continuation. However, those looking to travel…
TORONTO – Border restrictions on nonessential travel with the United States will be extended until July 21, officials said, as Canada works to get a higher percentage of Canadians fully vaccinated. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said the move has been made in coordination with the U.S. There are growing calls in the U.S. to open the Canada-U.S. border for…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Those with a local travel agency say demand for travel is picking up quickly. Tod Ganje with Travel Incorporated in Moorhead says flights are already filling up into next year. With vaccinated Americans potentially allowed back in Europe soon, Ganje says river cruises are in high demand. He also says people who are vaccinated against COVID-19…
