KVRR Connections

Bonding with Their Brothers: 4th Annual Movember for Men’s Health with the NDSU SAEs

FARGO — Life in a fraternity is about bonding with other men. And one NDSU fraternity is taking that message to the greater community to help protect the health of the men you love. It’s their annual Movember fundraiser, a journey on foot from Grand Forks to Fargo, all to raise awareness of men’s health issues. It focuses on mental…

“Hazel”: From the Prairie to the Silver Screen

BISMARCK, N.D. — She’s one of the best-known heroines of the North Dakota prairie. And now, a teenager who died saving her younger sisters from a sudden blizzard in 1920 is the subject of a new feature film produced right here in North Dakota. Its writer and director shot the entirety of it near Bismarck. He says while much of…

Walking Through Memories in “A Night with Patsy Cline”

FARGO — It’s a walk into the past with this regional touring artist. Juliette Angelo is the creative force behind “A Night with Patsy Cline,” the legendary country artist whose songs the vocalist and guitarist features. She says the show’s been sold out for many of its stops and features songs and storytelling from Angelo’s life and how they connect…

Pet Connection: Meet Storm

CASSELTON, N.D. — Storm might look at first glance like a mostly-husky, somewhat-Shepherd, a-little-Aussie mutt, but dig under the surface to his genetics, and you’ll find there’s a lot of different elements in his DNA that make up one very sweet little bundle of energy and affection. He’s about four years old and came to the Sheyenne Valley Friends of…

Child’s Play at the Red River Market

FARGO —  Kids are taking a healthy interest in downtown this weekend, and you and your family are invited. Essentia Health is sponsoring “Kids’ Day” at the Red River Market Saturday. It’s a chance to get the under-ten set some face time with local health care providers, children’s entertainers, meet friends at dance parties, and participate in cooking demos. You’ll…

Pet Connection: Meet Loki

FARGO — Loki is one of Diamond in the Ruff’s success stories, but it took him three tries to get to his furever home with Diamond volunteer Heather Mitchell. He was returned by multiple potential pet parents until Mitchell and her husband decided he needed to be their “foster fail” and keep him permanently. And that’s part of why Diamond’s…

Four-legged, Fabulous Fundraiser

FARGO — The dogs are taking to the catwalk, and it’s all for a great cause. It was a night of fabulous, four-legged fashion at the very first “Pawject Runway” fundraiser and fashion show for Homeward Animal Shelter at South Fargo’s Brewhalla. Pet parents and their dressed-up dogs took to the second floor runway to show off their coordinated outfits,…

Battling Back-to-School Stress with Essentia Health

FARGO — Back to school season is starting soon, and you think the school supply shopping list is stressful… it might be nothing compared to how stressed your kid is feeling. That’s partly because children are facing a lot of pressure to perform academically at earlier and earlier ages than ever before, say child mental health experts. Children who may…

Pet Connection: Meet Ames

FARGO — He’s exactly the color of dark chocolate, and little Ames the chocolate lab-pit bull cross really couldn’t be sweeter. He’s a bundle of kisses, snuggles, wiggles and hugs, and at five months old, he’s already ahead of the pack with his potty-training and new people skills. He gets along well with other dogs, loves all kinds of people,…

Pet Connection: Meet Dino

WEST FARGO — Like all the best stylists, Dino the Indian ringneck has a gentle touch, a heart of gold and a patient nature. And with his sweet personality and affectionate hair-grooming, he made our Morning Show anchor’s hair look better than she ever has styling it herself. Dino is a Creamino Indian Ringneck, a genetic mutation that is missing…