November 4, 2020 North Dakota state legislative candidate David Andahl, dead from coronavirus, wins election North Dakotans elected Republicans David Andahl and Dave Nehring to represent the 8th district in the state’s House of Representatives.
November 2, 2020 Coronavirus cases in North Dakota reach record high The number of confirmed, active cases of the novel coronavirus in North Dakota has surged, reaching the highest levels since the deadly virus was first identified in the Midwestern state.Â
October 29, 2020 NHL's Arizona Coyotes renounce Mitchell Miller's draft rights amid bullying report The NHL's Arizona Coyotes have renounced the draft rights of 2020 fourth-round pick Mitchell Miller after learning the 18-year-old defenseman bullied an African-American classmate with developmental disabilities four years ago.
October 25, 2020 North Dakota seeks to reallocate $16 million in federal coronavirus relief toward fracking North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is receiving criticism after seeking to repurpose $16 million of emergency coronavirus federal funding for grants to encourage fracking across the state. Â
October 21, 2020 Coronavirus surge in North Dakota leaves contact tracing up to residents North Dakota health officials are asking residents to conduct their own contact tracing if they have tested positive for COVID-19 as a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus has left contact tracers in the state overwhelmed and strapped for resources.Â
October 17, 2020 North Dakota candidate who died of COVID-19 will remain on ballot A candidate for North Dakota's state legislature who died of coronavirus earlier this month will remain on the ballot.Â
October 1, 2020 Vietnam veteran's ID tag returned to North Dakota widow after found in Russia An Army identification tag lost by an American soldier when he was wounded by a grenade blast in Vietnam was returned Wednesday to his widow after it was found by an American traveling in Russia.Â
September 28, 2020 Some Midwestern states have more than 25% COVID-19 positive test rates: report More than 25% of COVID-19 tests came back positive in some Midwestern states within the last week, as the region is also seeing an uptick in infections and hospitalizations, according to a report on Sunday.
September 25, 2020 North Dakota rescinds coronavirus quarantine order for close contacts of known COVID-19 cases Breaking from federally recommended guidelines, North Dakota will no longer require close contacts of known coronavirus cases to self-quarantine for 14 days.Â
September 5, 2020 Fauci warns 7 states to be cautious over Labor Day of coronavirus spikes Dr. Anthony Fauci warned seven Midwestern states this week to be cautious over the Labor Day Weekend for catching coronavirus.Â