Measles Count Rises, Mayoral Confirmation, Smoky Conditions

Measles count rises, mayoral confirmation, smoky conditions

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Here are this morning’s top stories and weather with KX News On The Go. A man who was arrested and charged with several crimes in Bismarck will not go to trial. On Thursday, Donnie Lee agreed to an Alford plea in Burleigh County court. Police arrested Lee last year after they say he stole a car, was involved in a hit-and-run crash, and then fought with police as they tried getting him out of the car. Police also found stol…

Additional measles case reported in North Dakota

BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says an additional case of measles has been reported. The individual is from Burke County and traveled frequently to Williams County before the illness. Burke County is now the fourth county in the state to be impacted by measles. North Dakota now has 28 confirmed cases of measles. Williams County leads the state with 13 cases, with Cass and Grand Forks County each reporting…

Burke becomes 4th North Dakota county to report measles

The total of cases in the state is 28, the most since 1978, health officials said.

Measles confirmed in Burke County as number of North Dakota cases jumps to 28

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Dept. of Health and Human Services says a case of measles has been confirmed in Burke County, making it the fourth county in the state impacted by the disease. The number of measles cases in the state have increased to 28 since May 2. The affected person traveled frequently to Williams County before the illness. Early vaccination is not recommended in Burke, Cass or Grand Forks counties. Investigations sh…

Measles case confirmed in Burke County; exposure possible in Divide

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services announced it has confirmed a reported case of measles in Burke County, with two possible exposure locations in Divide County. According to a news release from the health department on Thursday, possible exposure locations in Crosby on Monday include Lindsey Grocery between 3-5:30 p.m. and Dollar General between 3:20-5:45 p.m. Those times include the two hours after the affected individual …