North Dakota’s active COVID-19 cases take weekly Sunday dip
BISMARCK, N.D. — Following are the North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Sunday, April 18. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next. Statewide case rates NEW CASES: 58 TOTAL…
COVID-19 vaccination rate for Black North Dakotans well below other groups
FARGO, N.D. — Inside Harvest Intercontinental Church, all masks were off. Live drum music and a synthesizer pumped out a reggae tune, keeping nearly 100 people, many originally from Liberia and other African countries, singing and swaying in worship. Mothers, fathers, young and old danced…
Job Service of North Dakota asking employers to report job refusals
MINOT, N.D. – The request applies to job-seekers who are receiving unemployment benefits. According to Job Service, unemployment insurance claimants are required to make weekly job contacts to maintain eligibility to receive benefits. Job Service has noted that some people are scheduling interviews and not…
Always in Season/ Mike Jacobs: Fox sparrows steal the show in the snow
MINOT, N.D. – The first fox sparrow of the season showed up at the feeder array at our place west of Gilby, N.D., about 10 days ago. About the same time, reports of fox sparrow sightings began in Grand Forks. On Tuesday evening, four fox…
Efforts to clean up litter in the Magic City
MINOT, N.D. – There are more than a 50 billion pieces of litter on U.S. roadways, mainly from drivers and pedestrians—that’s according to KeepAmericaBeautiful.org. Even driving around Minot, you may have noticed more trash and litter around the Magic City. A Minot organization is doing their…
McFeely: SDSU gives Bison taste of their own medicine
FARGO, N.D. — The Civil Defense warning sirens going off across Fargo on Saturday night after North Dakota State’s football game weren’t blaring for the normal reasons. This spring, it’s been quarterback Zeb Noland that’s had the Bison faithful wailing. This week, poor Zeb gets…
Last-minute goal sends Beavers past Warriors 3-2
MINOT, N.D. – In need of a win to remain relevant in the pool play standings following their Thursday loss to Adrian College, the Beavers met a familiar foe in the tournament’s second day. Minot State had faced off against the Warriors six times during…
Viking Softball Takes Care of Business at Minot State
MINOT, N.D. – The No. 1 ranked Augustana softball team pushed its win streak to 11 games with a sweep over Minot State on Saturday. The Vikings toppled the Beavers 11-2 in game one and 4-1 in game two in the Air-Supported Dome in Minot,…
