If you’re planning a 4th of July cookout, make sure you’re keeping your food safe. The USDA is stressing the importance of food safety as more people turn to home cookouts during COVID-19. Some of the best tips to follow this weekend are keeping raw meat away from prepared food, checking to make sure your meat is hot enough…
People are going gaga over Hamilton on Disney+ this morning. The musical is streaming because of COVID-19. But too much traffic can cause problems for streaming sites. I have a friend who stayed up until 2 a.m. Friday to watch Hamilton as soon as humanely possible. Then she got this error message. Imagine waiting years to see something and…
The demand at shelters and food pantries is rising due to COVID-19. Even during a pandemic, you can still help. Golden Drive is collecting food, hygiene items and baby items for its Community Relief Event starting June 30th through July 16th. You can drop off items from a safe social distance at the West Fargo Fire Department from eight…
I’ve put something off for too long during the pandemic. And it’s getting to the point where I have to do something. I’m talking about hair. It’s been more than four months since I’ve gotten a cut. Check out the clip of me in late February right after my last cut. Everything’s looking nice and tight. Now, it’s getting…
If you’re looking for motivation to get off the couch and get active during COVID-19, here’s some. It could save your life. Sanford nurse practioner Morgan Rinke tells KVRR that replacing 30 minutes of couch time with physical activity can make a big difference in your overall health. She cites a study that says 30 extra minutes of light…
Thursday we ran a story on a quarantine cat film festival to help support independent theaters that had to close during COVID-19. It’s an entire film stitched together with short cat videos, and it sounds like a comforting thing right about now. We implored you to send your quarantine cat videos in as well, and Tracy came through for…
The need for foster parents is growing during COVID-19. But now, you can complete almost the entire process remotely with Nexus-PATH Family Planning.The group says nearly 90 kids are waiting for foster homes across the state. With COVID-19, Nexus-PATH has moved most of the foster parent certification process online. Zoom meetings are replacing in-person visits. In some ways, it’s…
The Great Plains Food Bank could be coming to a town near you with a truck full of food that helps people in need and farmers around the country during COVID-19. The food bank is partnering with the USDA for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Farmers who saw their sales drop during the pandemic are supplying Great…
I might just reserve the Friday social distancing segment for cute animal videos. In that spirit, here you go. My friend Jess, who owns the Hawkes Homestead Animal Rescue outside New Rockford, celebrated her birthday Thursday. Her present? A miniature Donkey. Named Quixote. Get it? They call him Otie for short. Here’s Otie meeting all sorts of critters…
A pandemic. Worldwide protests. We are living in a more stressful time than we’ve seen in a long time. The Village Family Service Center has some tips to help cope with the stresses we’re all dealing with. Counselor Denise Hellekson says you can help your stress levels by not focusing on what-ifs. She says our minds always go to…
