FARGO — Child sleep experts say if you want to get your kid to be able to wake up in time for school when the semester starts in a couple of weeks, you need to get them started soon. Good sleep is critical for kids’ learning. But, as most sleep-deprived adults discover on the first Monday back from vacation, it…
FARGO — It’s about to get a lot more colorful this weekend in downtown Fargo. Pride Week culminates in a rainbow-ridden parade on Sunday, August 11th. But there are a lot of other events this weekend celebrating the LGTBQ-plus community in our region too. In the 24 years since the first F-M Pride Week, the event’s grown exponentially. There are…
FARGO — It’s a simple test at the doctor’s office that can ultimately save your life. But the CDC reports that last year, a startling number of women who need them — one in four in the U.S. — skipped their preventive mammograms. The reasons vary. Some people report fear of the unknown. Others worry the test is uncomfortable. So…
FARGO — Zoo director Sally Mulvena calls it “a Jack Hanna moment.” Our morning show folks say it’s a lot like “Wild Kingdom does the news.” Whatever you call it, it’s the perfect example of how you should expect an animal-led interaction will not necessarily go the way the human animals planned. The Red River Zoo is introducing two brand-new…
FARGO — You might not necessarily think of the mall as your first stop for sustainable shopping. But the Market at West Acres might prove you wrong. It’s been going now for 10 years, and it’s been growing, pardon the pun, each season. Like most open air markets, it’s purely seasonal. All the produce comes from growers who live right…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – When most people think of Navy jobs, they think of sailors and seals, but as part of Navy Week, we’re highlighting the work of one of the Navy’s overlooked jobs, Aerographers. Aerographers are the Navy’s Meteorologists and Oceanographers, predicting weather patterns to aid in Navy missions. “Protecting government resources, protecting government people, and just making sure…
FARGO — Did you know the Navy’s in show business now? You probably didn’t, and according to a number of the professional musicians of the Navy Band Great Lakes, they didn’t either once upon a time. They’re in town this week for Fargo’s third Navy Week, and they’re giving a series of free performances all through the metro all week…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – During the summer a lot of people opt for an ice cream treat. And during Miracle Treat Day that treat can help with an important cause. The annual Dairy Queen fundraiser is on Thursday, with a dollar being collected for every Blizzard sold. The money is given to the Children’s Miracle Network, who helps provide services…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With our hot summer temperatures, there’s no place to cool off like the Fargo Theatre. The theater is offering a wide variety of events for all ages to come and enjoy this summer. Their kid’s movie series is concluding next week, and Thursday, they will host a screening of “Before Sunrise” with special guests Chuck Klosterman…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Downtown Fargo Street Fair kicked off Thursday, and with good weather people flocked to the fair from the moment it opened. The fair has expanded its footprint this year, stretching all the way up Broadway from Main Ave. to 7th Ave. N. There are over 200 vendors at the street fair this year, making for…
