Health

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,…

Metal Detectors Likely Coming To Minnesota State Capitol

FARGO (KVRR) – Minnesota’s Senate DFL leader says there are likely to be metal detectors added at the state capitol building in the wake of the assassination of a former state house speaker and the attempt on the life of another lawmaker. State Senator Erin Murphy wouldn’t share specifics of other changes at the capitol, saying sharing too many details…

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…

Open House, Open Hearts at That’s the Dream Farm

GLYNDON, Minn. — It’s time to count your chickens. And goats, and other farm animals, because Open House at That’s the Dream Farm is this week. IT’s a chance for the community to come in free of charge and learn about what they do. You can take a goat yoga class, tour the farm, do kids’ archery and more. The farm…

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,…

Cass County Vector Control Plans Aerial Mosquito Spraying

FARGO — Cass County Vector Control has scheduled aerial mosquito spraying in the cities of Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo. The spraying is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 7 after 7:30 p.m. Vector control says the community is currently at the highest risk level for the West Nile virus, with confirmed human infections and hospitalizations. They also urge residents to take…

Officials predict only 5% of North Dakota Medicaid recipients will be impacted by program changes

Sarah Aker, executive director of medical services for the Department of Health and Human Services, speaks during a meeting of the Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency on July 30, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is well positioned to deal with changes to the Medicaid program, but the Department of Health and Human Services…

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…

Air quality monitors report unhealthy conditions due to wildfire smoke

Map of air quality from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The air quality in areas colored red are considered to be unhealthy, even for those without underlying conditions.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Air quality monitors on both sides of the Red River are reporting unhealthy air quality due to smoke drifting from wildfires burning in Canada. North Dakota Department of Environmental…