If you’ve ever spent any time in the hospital, you know that pretty much all you’re thinking about is getting home again. But 6-year-old Ava Berthiaume isn’t battling back against the brain cancer, that struck 3 years ago, in a bed at nearby Sanford or Essentia. She’s stuck in a faraway hospital in Memphis, Tennesee as part of a trial…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — The Chamber’s Eggs and Issues for April focused on the status of refugees in the state. “To be honest, who doesn’t have a funky name. We all have funky names and yes at the end of the day we do need to realize that we’re all working together to fulfill the greater goal,” Assistant Commissioner for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A reliable method of transportation is helping get more people to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. We stopped charging fares March 23rd of last year to March 31st of this year and that was to protect our drivers. We started loading passengers through the back door and not going through the fair box and that was to…
It’s a trend that started growing in earnest when the pandemic hit. Now, houseplant aficionados are propagating their obsession with a new Facebook group that’s really blossoming. The group “FM Area Houseplants” got started about a year ago. These days, page administrators say they’re adding about a hundred new members a week. There, you can get the scoop on where…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With nice weather, one local church is celebrating the Easter holiday with an outdoor service. With social distancing guidelines in mind the Lutheran Church of the Cross welcomed people throughout the community to pull up a lawn chair for a live ‘rock and roll’ Easter worship. To ensure kids were entertained the church provided worship…
FARGO, N.D – (KVRR) – Get your boots and helmet and saddle up for a ride. “We see a lot of benefits for people of abilities who are riding,” North Dakota State Associate Professor Animal Sciences Dr. Erika Berg said. North Dakota State University offers equine activities and assisted therapies in a program called Bison Strides. The three programs within…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Thanks to donations for grants, many Fargo artists will be able to continue pursuing their dreams and careers in the fine arts. The Arts Partnership granted 10 local artists money ranging from $500 to $2,500 to support their craft. The $20,000 in grants were made possible by privately raised money in part with the Erin Koffler…
FELTON, Minn. (KVRR) — The Great Plains Mobile Food Pantry is handing a helping hand to families in need throughout Clay County. The truck dropped off food at multiple churches in Barnesville, Hawley, Ulen and other stops. The goal is to provide assistance to families in rural communities hardest hit by the pandemic. Great Plains Regional Services Manager Anna Johnson…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The parents of a young Fargo man killed in a crash nearly three years ago want to create a community garden in memory of their son. Since his death in 2018, Cameron Bolton’s organ donations have saved multiple people’s lives. His parents Sarah and Arlin Fisher are hoping a Garden of Healing will bring peace to…
GRAND FORKS, ND — The North Dakota – Missouri State football game on Saturday, April 3 has been cancelled. The Missouri Valley Football Conference made the decision due to positive COVID-19 test results and subsequent contact tracing in UND’s Tier 1 personnel. The includes student-athletes, coaches, managers and staff. Head Coach Bubba Schweigert confirmed that there are multiple positive tests…
