FARGO (KVRR) – The first week of April is Window Safety Awareness, as roughly eight children a year die from falling out of a window. As the temperatures start to warm up and people open up windows, it’s important to keep your kids safe. Avoid using windows that can be accessed by kids. Supervise children at all times if a…
WILLISTON (KVRR) – A family in North Dakota is asking for help as one of their own has been missing since late February. Breeanna Ward went missing in Williston, and the local police department has been following multiple leads and searched areas trying to find her. Ward is listed as 27-years-old, is 5’6” and around 125 pounds. She also has…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kidney Health is very important because it can impact anyone. The same goes for Margie Erickson. The grandma from Hawley was recovering from heart surgery three years ago when her doctor asked her about her kidney disease. “Well it started three years ago. Didn’t have any symptoms like you normally would expect,” said Erickson. “Then the…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Glen Taylor of the general partner of Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership confirmed the expiration of the option of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to acquire controlling interest in the Timberwolves and Lynx. The purchase agreement stated closing was required to happen within 90 days. That period ended on March 27. “I will continue to work with Marc,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Starbucks workers in a Grand Forks store have voted to unionize, becoming the first group to do so in the state of North Dakota. The store at Washington and Demers had a 13 to 10 vote to join the Starbucks Workers United. This joins the movement with 0ver 10,000 baristas and 410 other locations in…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Over the years, public health entities across the U.S. have raised flags on many things such as smoking and vaping. But now they’ve turned their attention to Delta 8 THC, especially being used by teenagers. Clay County Public Health says less than 5% of teens have used Delta 8 in the county. “There is no safe…
FARGO (KVRR) – This week, it was reported that over 85,000 fentanyl pills were seized by the Cass County Drug Task Force. Which was an increase of 126% from 2022. This has caused concern in the county, as this poses a major risk to public health and safety. “Lot of the conversations we have everyday are about fentanyl and the…
WEST FARGO (KVRR) – Sheyenne High School’s Tommy Ahneman has been named the 2023-24 Gatorade North Dakota Boys Basketball Player of the Year. This is the first time the award has been given to boys player at Sheyenne. The 6’10” junior big man averaged 20.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.9 assists this past season. He led the Sheyenne…
FARGO (KVRR) – It is Colon Cancer Awareness month and medical providers want to remind people over 45 that it is important to get yourself checked. But there are other ways to have that done outside of a colonoscopy. “Convenience at doing it in your home allows us to reach more people successfully with the screening. The more people we…
FARGO (KVRR) – Toxic shock syndrome can impact anyone, and for one Fargo teen she was on the verge of death. 14-year-old Ciara Hibl became very sick on January 2nd and was soon diagnosed with toxic shock, septic shock syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome that resulted in her being hospitalized and life flighted to the cities. There she was…
