It’s a change to North Dakota’s health care laws that could pave the way for a brighter future for families with autism. That, after North Dakota insurance officials this week made it mandatory for health insurance providers to include autism treatment in plans sold to North Dakotans. Parents who worked to help pass the legislation say their child’s diagnosis of…
New Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt joins Adam to talk about July’s issue. This month, Bison Illustrated focuses on profiling members of the media who cover Bison athletics. Schmidt talks about how coverage has grown surrounding NDSU over the last five years. You can get Bison Illustrated and other Spotlight Media magazines for free at locations throughout the F/M…
Kim Wangler with Moorhead Parks & Recreation joins us to talk about the RiverArts festival. Each RiverArts is at Memorial Park near the Red River. There are free horse-drawn carriage rides, inflatables, music and hands-on activities. The July 10th RiverArts features Blind Joe from “The Voice”. They festival runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. There will be two more…
Katy Sternerson with the Red River Valley Fair gets us prepped for a week of fair fun. The Red River Valley Fair runs from July 10th through the 15th. There are a few new attractions this year, including dog water jumping and acrobatic trampoline diving. Also, people ages 5 and older can get unlimited rides with their $15 gate…
Stars Kathryn Tyler and Paul Hartmann join Adam to talk about the Fargo/Moorhead Community Theater production of Xanadu. The musical isn’t the same as the 1980’s movie. In fact, it’s kind of a tongue-in-cheek response. The cast talks about what it takes to put the show together, and how hard it is to sing on roller skates. The show…
Joe Burgum with Folkways joins Adam to talk about the new Night Bazaar events coming to downtown Fargo. Burgum says Folkways is trying to provide entertainment options for downtown Fargo that offer more than just food and drink. There will be live music throughout the night, henna tattoos, tarot card readings, pinball and fire breathers. Local artists will also…
Local artist Mark Elton shows off his latest project on KVRR Local News. “Menagerie II : Animal Portraiture by Mark Elton” is a series of 40 different digital portraits Elton made in partnership with the Red River Zoo. Half of the portraits feature animals at the zoo. Elton says getting a chance to see the animals in person helps…
Cass County Sgt. Tim Briggeman and Village Family Service Center EAP Counselor Stephanie Schafer join Adam Ladwig to talk about the new Interactive Screening Program to help prevent suicide in law enforcement officers. The Village Family Service Center is offering to anonymous screening for the Fargo Police Department and Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Briggeman describes the stresses officers…
Dylan Ramstad Skoyles with Great Rides Bike Share tells Adam how the streets will be taken over my bikes, walkers and boarders this weekend. The first StreetsAlive Sunday is June 24th from noon to 5 p.m. Dylan tells us what to expect at the event, in which 3.5 miles of roads are closed to cars. Categories: Morning – In…
How young is too young to find out that there is cruelty, and bullying, in the world? That’s the question facing the parents of a little girl from East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Willow Gauthier isn’t quite two, and she’s getting ready to be a big sister soon. And while those are things that would make most parents overjoyed, her parents,…
