Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Hearts are top of mind during the month of February, and the American Heart Association wants to make sure you spread the word. Friday is Wear Red Day for women’s Heart Health, and they’re encouraging you to take part in raising awareness about the importance of heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death…
FARGO — It’s one of the hottest tickets in town, at one of the coldest times. The eighth annual Fargo Hotdish Festival is this weekend, and one contender is hoping to turn the tables on the competition. Last year’s “Most Creative” and “People’s Choice” winner, the Jasper Hotel in downtown, is vying to be a contender for this year’s top…
BOTTINEAU, N.D. — Eve came in to the Kritter Krazy shelter Christmas Eve and she’s still only four months old. Rescue founder Tasha Gorentz says she was out that day doing some outreach in the community and someone handed the little dog over to her, saying they couldn’t care for the puppy anymore and asking her to find her a…
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s a timely, bilingual take on a beloved children’s book, and it’s taking the stage right now at the nationally-renowned Children’s Theatre Company in the Twin Cities. And it stars a Fargo native. Kimberly Richardson grew up in Fargo and got her stage training here. Now, she’s appearing in the Spanish/English adaptation of P.D. Eastman’s “Go, Dog, Go!”…
FARGO — A lot of us are frustrated at the high cost of ticket prices for things like pro ball games and concerts. One Fargo-based performer’s found a way to beat the system — and now, he’s getting his very own show. Brandon Thompson goes by “BNickle,” and goes around the country busking for tickets. So far he’s scored tickets…
FARGO — The latest Masterworks concert of the FM Symphony is coming up fast, and it’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow take the stage with those of today. The symphony will share the spotlight with the young artists of the Fargo-Moorhead Area Youth Symphonies. They’re performing pieces by Antonin Dvorak, and giving the young musicians an opportunity…
FARGO — Huskies may have a reputation for being more than a handful, but at just over 50 pounds, little Crypt is about as easy-going as you can get, and pocket-sized for your convenience. His foster mom at 4 Luv of Dog Tracy Kurtz doesn’t have much of a backstory on him before he came into the rescue. But at…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — We’re usually seeing sundogs, not rainbows, in early January here in the upper Midwest. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of the volunteers of CAARE Avian rescue, we’re seeing a whole rainbow this New Year’s Day, right here in the studio. Candi Willey and Gwen Sailer are longtime leaders of the organization and frequent…
FARGO — The brutal cold this weekend is creating life-threatening conditions. And Essentia Health Care providers say they’ve already treated multiple cases of carbon monoxide poisoning already this season. They’ve also already seen their first case of frostbite come in for treatment. Doctors say carbon monoxide is especially insidious. Unlike frostbite, which first presents as pain and then shows unmistakable…
FARGO — Monticello is a charming tuxedo kitty who’s got the impeccable manners and built-in formalwear that makes him the perfect companion for all your holiday gatherings and beyond. He came in to Homeward Animal Shelter from the pound, and Homeward’s Heather Klefstad says that’s when they discovered he’s Feline Immunodeficiency Virus-positive, or FIV-positive for short. That means that his…
