DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — If you have knee issues, Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is offering a new robotic surgical option. ROSA Knee System uses real-time data to provide customized surgery. The minimally invasive robot-assisted surgeries can improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times. Surgeons are informed about a patient’s unique anatomy, which may affect an implant’s fit. According…
FARGO — This week marks the seventh annual Quit Week in North Dakota, a statewide campaign encouraging people to quit smoking, vaping, chewing, or using nicotine pouches. Fargo Cass Public Health offers assistance to break nicotine addiction through personalized coaching and replacement therapy medication. This week they are offering walk-ins every day from 11 a.m. To 1 p.m. so people…
FARGO — If you’re looking for a dog whose personality is “as smooth as a sax solo,” in the words of Homeward Animal Shelter’s Natalie Perhus, then the description of what Kenny G’s like to be around will be music to your ears. Kenny came to the shelter from the Spirit Lake reservation area, where all the shelters and the…
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KVRR) – You’ve probably noticed that the warmer temperatures have largely returned with the region, along with the sunshine. Before you start soaking up those rays, though – physicians want you to take the proper precautions. Exposure to UV rays means a greater chance of skin cancer, and many underestimate the amount of exposure it takes to cause…
Grand Forks, N.D. — We’re in the midst of summer , and with hot and severe weather, plus an increased level of outdoor exercise, the risk of heart attacks for people with undiagnosed heart problems is real. That’s why this is CPR and AED Awareness Week, and the American Heart Association wants your participation. They say you can start teaching…
FARGO — It’s an annual tradition designed to get you garden-literate, and it’s brought to you by the folks of the Fargo Public Library. And there are still a few spots available to sign up for this year’s “Planting Day” event at the Library Learning Garden in South Fargo at the Dr. James Carlson branch. Each year, volunteers from Growing…
FARGO — They’re the dogs that have a lot of people asking themselves, “What the fluff?” Chow chows are a breed not many people know a whole lot about, and that’s a shame, because with their thick coats built to withstand harsh winters in China, they’re a great fit for our extreme cold climate here in the upper Midwest. These…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Summer has finally arrived, bringing backyard gatherings, pool parties, and more. But with the warmer weather also comes one pest: ticks. “So in the walk-in clinic, we see, especially in the summer, spring-summer months, we see a lot of ticks. We see a lot of patients coming in after removing a tick. We sometimes have patients…
FARGO — The metro is going to the dogs…. and they want you to join them. It’s the annual Fargo Moorhead Kennel Club All Breed show this weekend, and they’re expecting about one hundred twenty dogs to compete. A number of them are from breeds that were just recognized this year as American Kennel Club official breeds. It’s a great…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Competitors from multiple different fitness disciplines gathered at the Butler Machinery Arena this weekend to test their mettle. The Midwest Fitness Fest featured competitions in CrossFit, powerlifting, strongman, and Olympic weightlifting. Over 120 athletes participated across all categories. They represented a large age range in the process – which organizers say demonstrates the inclusiveness of…
