North Dakota Governor announces end to federal unemployment aid
BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota will end its participation in the federal government’s pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs, effective June 19. Burgum says that ending the $300 weekly federal supplemental benefit that is on top of state benefits is being done “to…
North Dakota doctors discuss COVID-19 vaccinations, UMDHU continues walk-in vaccination clinic
MINOT, N.D. – Nationwide, Walmart and Sam’s Club have announced walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, but that’s not the case at Williston’s Walmart, because it does not have a pharmacy. Meanwhile, other pharmacies in the area have told the Williston Herald they have not been receiving COVID-19…
North Dakota coronavirus news, May 10: North Dakota gets more FEMA pandemic aid
BISMARCK, N.D. – The latest North Dakota coronavirus news: federal aid, insurance, tests and shots. FEMA aid The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced that it has provided $8.9 million in additional aid for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available…
This is the County in the Bismarck, ND Metro Area Where COVID-19 is Growing the Fastest
MINOT, N.D. – After adding over 44,000 new cases on May 6, the U.S. now has more than 32.1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 570,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise…
NDDOH adopts new masks guidelines from the CDC citing evidence of vaccine effectiveness in ND
N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH) released the following statement today regarding the new mask guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “The CDC has announced that fully vaccinated individuals can resume activities without wearing a mask indoors and…
The Red River Zoo Celebrates Mother’s Day
FARGO, N.D. — There is a list of things mothers can do today, like eating or seeing a movie, but some mothers chose to visit the zoo. “Mother’s Day is a popular day and so we just want to celebrate moms and grandmoms everywhere and…
Vehicle fire backs up traffic on I-29 north of Fargo
FARGO, N.D. – A vehicle, fully engulfed in flames, had traffic backed up on northbound I-29 Saturday afternoon. What appeared to be a black passenger vehicle had flames coming from the front end. It was on the east side of I-29, between Fargo and Harwood….
McLean County Sheriff’s Office’s retired K-9 dies
BISMARCK, N.D. – The McLean County Sheriff’s Office says their retired K-9, Chance, has died. According to the department’s Facebook page, Chance joined the department in 2010 and made his first drug bust within the first few days on patrol. Chance and his handler Cpl….
