FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This year marks the forty-third annual Chocolate for Change event, hosted by the YWCA of Cass Clay. With chocolates, sweets, and chili galore, many came in with a sweet tooth. “It’s really a special day for YWCA, it’s a delicious event supporting women and kids in our community. And we have all sorts of desserts, more…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the first time ever, Vitalant is offering blood donors a free A1C test for diabetes through the month of September. More than one in three adults has prediabetes and doesn’t know it. Vitalant is testing to see how people react and be able to provide an easily accessible option for their donors. Blood donors will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “Artificial intelligence is one of the big new waves in the economy. Right now they say that artificial intelligence is worth about $750 billion in our economy right now. But they expect it to quadruple within about eight or nine years,” said Paul Meyers, President and Financial Advisor at Legacy Wealth Management in Fargo. According to…
HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — Protesters against the proposed AI Data Center stood outside the Harwood Community Center with signs that read, No power to AI and to Water for farms not for AI in light of the City Council meeting. The group was allowed to come inside and attend the meeting. “Bridge of rezoning to hide from answering questions. This…
FARGO, N.D./MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Approximately 20 percent of both firefighters and paramedics develop post-traumatic stress during their careers. It’s a number larger than the general population risk of 6.8 percent. “We are a family, so we spend so much time together, you get to know each other and everybody’s families really well. But it is very tough to understand…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s the last summer holiday of the year, which means many people will be traveling this weekend. The Transportation Security Administration estimates a record 17.4 million people will be flying out of airports this weekend. And even though many will be taking to the skies, there are still a ton of folks who will be utilizing…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Starting in 2026, Essentia rural health clinics may start to receive a portion of a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program for the next five years. The program is part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act, and states with rural constituencies were able to apply for a grant. Essentia Health leaders, along with several rural health…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In the last year, the Harm Reduction Center and Fargo Cass Public Health have helped over 450 people with non-lethal overdoses. But in the same year, 34 people lost their lives. “These are individuals with family, friends that fell in the cusp of addiction. So I mean, this is not just statistics we’re talking about this…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s that time of year again, school has started with a new classroom, new classmates, and homework piling up. Essentia Health Clinical Psychologist, Alexandra Kohlhase, talks about what kinds of feelings there may be. “It’s exciting to go back and see friends. It’s exciting to maybe have some structure entertained to the day. But it’s also…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — The room was jammed packed, as many home and landowners in Horace shared their confusion and distress over the city’s special assessments. “You could tell me that the law allows you to assess me, but I should be assessed maybe $100. Not what I’m assessed here. That’s my main point, no benefit to me.” Prior to…
