FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation is once again teaming up with the Fargo Force to battle mental health stigma with Shut Out the Stigma. The statewide initiative is focused on reducing mental health stigma and expanding access to resources. Around 46 percent of North Dakotans live in areas with limited access to…
FARGO — Iris’s is a story of survival and flourishing in spite of harsh conditions, a little like the tough and lovely flowers she’s named after. She comes to Pet Connection from Journey Home rescue in Grand Forks, and they took her in from a puppy mill situation. While the people who had her claimed her health was good, it…
FERTILE, MN (KVRR) – The numbers are staggering: 27 adult cats, 15 kittens, three adult senior dogs, and five guinea pigs. Smiley’s Rescues in Fertile received word back in January that those animals had been surrendered to law enforcement after being discovered in what’s been described as hoarder-like conditions in a home on the North Dakota side of the border….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since August 1936, the North Dakota Association of the Blind has advocated for people who live with no or limited eyesight. With hundreds of people across the state working together to bring awareness and engage with one another. “We’ve had an influence on people’s lives here in North Dakota for that amount of time. We advocated…
FARGO — As part of the various fundraising opportunities for the big event, the restaurant is giving back to Golden Drive For Homeless Kids. Hearts are posted on the walls with names of people who have already made a donation. Adding onto the donations from their customers, one employee is raising $3,000 to add to the final total. “We came…
A snow sculpture on display at the “Snow Much Fun” event in West Fargo.WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Events hosts “Snow Much Fun” at POW/MIA Plaza with some out of this world snow sculptures. The event featured “Out of this world” alien themed snow sculptures crafted by the Snow Sculpting Team of North Dakota. The four sculptures began as…
FARGO — The temperatures here during winter can make surviving the streets a matter of chance for homeless pets. Now, you’ve got a chance to apply for a low-cost program to spay or neuter yours. Minn-Kota Paaws is a local pet welfare group that works to spay and neuter strays, feral cats, and other animals in the region to keep…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Following the North Dakota Senate’s rejection of a bill in January that would have provided free school meals to students in the state, a coalition supporting the cause is redoubling their efforts. Together for Free School Meals held two pop-up signature gathering and petition training events this Saturday, one in Jamestown and one in Fargo. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many local businesses have announced on social media that they would not be open on Friday to join in the nationwide protest against ICE. While there are some who are open, they say they are showing other ways to support in solidarity. “We thought it was really important to participate in this to show our solidarity…
Essentia Health leadership pictured with City of Moorhead community and city leaders at new clinic announcement.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Essentia Health is expanding its care with a new family medicine clinic in the heart of downtown Moorhead. The new clinic will open at the former Wells Fargo building at 730 Center Ave. The 8,100-square-foot clinic will include a procedural room,…
