Author: Juliana Pelaez

National Weather Service Predicts Little To No Flooding This Spring

FARGO, N.D.  (KVRR) — National Weather Service of Grand Forks says probabilities for flooding in the Red River and Devils Lake basins have decreased slightly. The last flood outlook was issued just two weeks ago. In that time, the area has seen continued below normal precipitation. They expect near average spring flood threats at this time. This comes as the…

Minnesota State Senator Sponsoring Bill To Make Works By Music Legends Prince and Bob Dylan The State Songs

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would make state songs out of works by two homegrown musical legends. The bill would make Bob Dylan’s “Girl From the North Country,” and Prince’s “Purple Rain” official state songs. The bill would also make, “Hail, Minnesota!” written by two University of Minnesota students in 1904, an official state…

North Dakota Brewers Request Study To Be Conducted For THC Infused Beverages

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Two North Dakota brewers including a Fargo brewery are pushing for the possible legalization of THC infused beverages. Minnesota already allows such drinks. A study was requested by the North Dakota Brewers Guild. This comes at a time when in the last few months breweries in North Dakota have been shutting their doors. “Knowing that Minnesota…

Israeli Consulate General Visits Fargo From Chicago To Bring New Connections

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Israeli Consulate General to the Midwest is visiting Fargo from Chicago to help foster connections with North Dakotans and Israel. They have been trading partners since 1993 with over ninety million dollars in trades. In the past few years, antisemitism has risen around the world. In the United States, 72% of Americans in a study…

Sanford Health Fargo Becomes First In North Dakota To Offer Hospital At Home Program

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Hospital at Home program will serve patients in who live within 25 miles of the Fargo-Moorhead area. “There’s only a limited number of in-patient beds in the hospital. So if you can take care of some of these patients at their homes safely, we can open up beds in the hospital for more sicker patients….

A 10-Year-Old Dilworth Resident Starts Petition To Bring Chickens To Households

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With egg prices still on the rise, one ten-year-old in Dilworth wants to help her family save some money. Ariel Olson started a petition on Change.org titled, “Allow Dilworth City Residents to Keep Chickens Within Confined Property Boundaries.” Although cities like Fargo and Moorhead have allowed residents to choose to have their own chickens, Dilworth has…

North Dakota Is One Of At Least Twenty States Pushing A Resolution For Term Limits in Congress

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. Jeffery Magrum of Hazelton, North Dakota is the primary sponsor for a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution and impose term limits on members of Congress. Currently, nine states have passed a similar resolution and at least twenty states have added the resolution to be passed. It does not specify how long a member of…

Stress is One of The Leading Factors For Increased Heart Disease

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It can affect anyone with a variety of symptoms. The cause comes from stress. “The body releases hormones, stress hormones when the body is exposed to chronic stress, adrenaline, and cortisol. These hormones are good in small amounts and for a short period of…