North Dakota ranks second highest in the nation for healthcare deserts
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Over 80% of U.S. counties lack adequate access to healthcare, according to a recent study done by Nursa, a…
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Office of Cannabis Management issues consumer advisory for Tidal Wave brand vapes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – The Office of Cannabis Management is alerting consumers to avoid consuming Tidal Wave brand disposable 3.5-gram vapes distributed by Ocean Wholesale LLC due to product mislabeling and THC content above the legal limit. The product…
Pet Connection: Meet Bunny
CASSELTON, N.D. -- Bunny's hopping her way into the studio with hopes of a furever home for Easter as high as her very impressive vertical leap. She's been sitting in foster now for more…
Pet Connection: Meet Marie and Pete
WEST FARGO -- Marie and Pete are babies in green-cheeked conure years, and they're just as bright, energetic and full of personality as you'd find in any other little one in the animal kingdom…
Native American Health Symposium at Concordia
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Concordia College is using their platform as an institution to help shine a light on health issues within the Native American community. The college hosted a Native American Health Symposium from 6 to 8 P.M. on…
Need for mental health care grows in North Dakota as there continues to be shortage of providers
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) -- Thousands of North Dakota residents have been experiencing long wait times or are simply unable to receive mental health care when…
Walz lays out plan to give the state more control over Medicaid
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Governor Tim Walz has released a proposal that he says would centralize and streamline the way Minnesota delivers human services, including Medicaid. The plan updates a decades-old system that relies on counties and managed care…
"Best in Show" at the Fargo Theatre
FARGO -- Here at KVRR, we try to put on a good show for you. And now, in downtown, you can catch the very best -- with a collaboration between two of the region's favorite…
Daylight Saving Time Has Negative Mental, Physical Health Effects, Say Medical Professionals
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - For many people, seeing that extra hour vanish into thin air is dispiriting - but it's a bummer that is mostly forgotten as we…
6th Annual 'Battle of the Buns' Event Strives to Raise Awareness of Rectal Cancer
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A local non-profit focused on rectal cancer awareness held their biggest annual event this Saturday. Love Your Buns hosted the annual Battle of the Buns at Living Waters Lutheran Church in Fargo. The event has two…
First case of measles reported in Traill County; one new case in Pembina County
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting one confirmed measles case in Traill County and another case in Pembina County for a statewide total of 23 confirmed cases to date in 2026. This is the first…
Fargo Cass Public Health displays inflatable colon for Colon Cancer Awareness month
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Cass Public Health is raising awareness about Colon Cancer Awareness Month with an inflatable colon. The Rollin' Colon features three-dimensional representations of normal tissue, colon cancer, Crohn's and other elements. People are given an opportunity…
NDSU researchers discover egg protein that combats ‘forever chemicals’
FARGO (KVRR) - Researchers at North Dakota State University say they've found a solution to PFAS substances that are widely used in manufacturing plastics. The so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are used in nonstick cookware, waterproof fabrics, and firefighting foams and don’t…
Fargo-Cass Public Health Sends Measles Memo Home with Students
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - With measles cases rising across the country - and in North Dakota - Fargo-Cass Public Health has distributed a memo to local students regarding the virus. The document, signed by the school nurse manager for Fargo-Cass…
Employee fired after stealing from resident at Moorhead assisted living facility
MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – An employee at an assisted living facility in Moorhead has been fired after she admitted to stealing money from a resident. The Minnesota Department of Health conducted an investigation at Arbor Park Living Center at 2921 6th…
Minnesota Attorney General and DHS are pursuing federal legal action for Medicaid funds
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minnesota Department of Human Services have filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The lawsuit claims the…
North Dakota rural health grant opportunities imminent as feds OK spending plan
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The federal government has approved most of North Dakota’s nearly $200 million plan implementing the first year of a massive rural health grant — meaning organizations will soon be able to apply for a…
State-mandated abortion law training now available for North Dakota doctors
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new training commissioned by the North Dakota Legislature to address confusion about the state’s abortion laws is now available on the North Dakota Board of Medicine’s website. The course covers North Dakota statutes including…
Fargo City Commissioners put vote to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine products on hold
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Cass Public Health's effort to enact a ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products has been put on hold. City commissioners heard a lengthy discussion by public health staff who tried to clear the air…
Pembina County reports 10 new measles cases this week, North Dakota total rises to 21
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Cases of measles in North Dakota nearly doubled this week to 21, including four people who needed to be hospitalized, according to the Department of Health and Human Services measles dashboard. The 10 new…
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