NDSU student exhibit to highlight 1918-20 Spanish flu pandemic in Red River Valley
FARGO, N.D. — NDSU students are asking the public to take a look back on a different pandemic that hit the Red River Valley. Public history students are opening an art exhibit called “Remembering the forgotten pandemic: The 1918 to 1920 Spanish Influenza Pandemic in…
Fargo Public Schools Changing Mask Guidelines
FARGO, N.D. – In the Fargo Public School District, masks are no longer required on elementary playgrounds or during outside physical education activities. On June 7th, face masks will become optional in the District’s buildings, and schools will no longer conduct contact tracing. At the…
North Dakota flu numbers remain low as season ends
BISMARCK, N.D. – With all of the focus on COVID-19 the past year, many of us may have forgotten about a different virus: influenza. Spring is typically the end of flu season, but in North Dakota, there wasn’t much of a flu season at all….
COVID: 4.2% 14-day avg.; 776 total active; 43.2% fully vaccinated
BISMARCK, N.D. – As of Wednesday 5/12, North Dakota’s 14-day rolling average positivity rate is 4.2%. In total, there have been 108,763 confirmed cases and 1,502 total deaths attributed to COVID-19 in North Dakota. 32 are currently hospitalized due to COVID with 3 ICU beds…
Living with ever-changing guidelines
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota hit another dark milestone with COVID-19. Today it was reported the state hit 1,500 COVID-related deaths statewide, and is also one death away from 900 in long-term care. However, these thresholds are becoming fewer and far between. When the state…
North Dakota Capitol will host murder trial due to pandemic
BISMARCK, N.D.— The North Dakota Capitol will serve as a courthouse for a high-profile murder trial next week due to the high number of people likely to attend and the need to maintain social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning Monday, May 17, the two…
Nurses, public health director honored at luncheon
BISMARCK, N.D. – Local hospitals, nursing schools and businesses came together Wednesday to honor and celebrate nurses during the Tribune’s third annual “Nurses: The Heart of Health Care” luncheon at Bismarck State College’s National Energy Center of Excellence. The event, presented by CHI St. Alexius Health and…
United Community Bank Athlete of the Week: Lainey Sandberg
MINOT, N.D. – Minot High soccer player Lainey Sandberg said she’s enjoyed competing on the pitch with her playmaking teammates. “We have a lot of chemistry this year. I think they know what runs us and the wingers are making. They give us perfect chips…
