FARGO — With all its complicated feelings, the human heart can be a mysterious thing. But your heart health shouldn’t be. That’s why Essentia Health is launching an online heart assessment tool you can take to find out your risk of heart disease. Doctors say signs of heart disease can be hidden, with symptoms you don’t notice, until it’s too…
FARGO — People can get pretty loud when they’re talking about politics. But they don’t have anything close to the volume these voices do. The 2015 opera “Scalia/Ginsburg” is coming to the stage in the metro, courtesy of the Fargo Moorhead Opera. It’s described as a “love letter” to the late, iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and her best friend in…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Think this winter’s been tough on you? Then you can relate to little Bea the pit bull. Volunteers with Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals say they found her and a companion dog dumped at a Valley City-area rest station in the freezing cold earlier this winter. There’s no telling how long the two dogs were out…
FARGO — It’s been 30 years of giving kids and teens in the region the right relationships they need to tackle the journey toward adulthood. But this year, the wait list for kids looking to match with mentors at Big Brothers Big Sisters is almost as long as the list of kids they’re currently serving. That’s part of what officials…
FARGO — Computer scientists at NDSU say it’s time you get education about all the ways artificial intelligence is changing life in our region. That’s why they’re offering a conference at the university called “Fargo A.I. Connect.” It features business owners, researchers, and students all coming together to share ideas and innovations in the field of A.I. NDSU scientists say…
FARGO – Valentine’s Day is all about hearts and flowers. But this weekend, it’s time to turn from matters of the heart to saving hearts, instead. Sanford Ambulance workers gave us a sneak peek on the Morning Show into “Save a Life Saturday.” They’re running free training sessions at West Acres this weekend. You can stop by and get a…
WEST FARGO — Giving Hearts Day is a critical day to refill the coffers at the region’s many animal welfare nonprofits. And it’s coming just in time to help save the region’s only pet parrot and bird rescue. The Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education, or CAARE, had to shut down almost a year ago after an outbreak of…
FARGO — We’ve been watching the spread of bird flu across the country. And so have the scientists at NDSU, who say it’s already in Cass County, N.D. Anuj Ghimire is an ornithologist at NDSU. He says so far experts aren’t recommending you pull bird feeders and birdbaths out of your yard. However, you should disinfect them regularly, though, and…
HANKINSON, N.D. — Nonprofits make up the heart and soul of the region. And Giving Hearts Day, which is on Thursday Feb. 13th, is a big part of what helps them keep doing it. One of the many nonprofits hoping for your donations this year is St. Gerard’s in Hankinson. They started as a small rural hospital in the 1950s….
FARGO – In every show, we take a moment to remind you of the critical human blood bank shortages in our region. Now, there’s a new kind of blood need emerging, and you and your furry family members can help. The Red River Animal Emergency Hospital is starting a blood bank for dogs and cats. And to do it, they…
