FARGO — Water you waiting for? The weather’s just right to start recreation season on the metro’s biggest waterway. River Keepers is leading group kayak excursions on the Red River starting Wednesday tonight and running through the summer. Wednesday night’s trip is for a group of 20 to tag along with their seasoned kayakers and the animal experts from the…
BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is being sued over a new law that requires drug manufacturers to sell more of their medications at a discount. House Bill 1473, signed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong in April, primarily affects drug companies participating in a federal program called 340B. A drug manufacturer has filed suit over the policy in North Dakota…
FARGO — In her nine years, Meeka the pit bull has survived enough challenges for a whole kennel full of dogs. She comes to us from Smiley’s Rescues in rural Polk County, Minnesota. Sid Williams, the rescue founder, was kind enough to drive her all the way in to Fargo to share her story. Meeka came in to the rescue…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — With 34 confirmed cases, North Dakota has the highest rate of measles in the U.S. According to data from the North Dakota Public Health Association, the state’s rate of infection is 4.27 cases per 100,000 people. New Mexico and Texas follow. North Dakota’s first cases were reported in early April in Williams County. There are also…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two new cases of measles have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health. The cases are unrelated and are Minnesota’s third and fourth confirmed measles cases of the year. The first case is a Washington County adult whose vaccination status is unverified and was exposed while traveling. The second case is an unvaccinated child…
WEST FARGO — If you’re looking for someone who’s always in the mood for a chat, you couldn’t do better than this little lovebug, Cricket. She’s a blue-capped conure who comes to Pet Connection from CAARE Avian Rescue, and like a lot of conures, she is quite noisy, so she’s not for somebody who’s going to be in an apartment…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – May is Stroke Awareness Month, and Essentia Health held its annual event to support stroke survivors. This is the 4th year of Essentia’s stroke walk. It was held this afternoon on the indoor track at Rustad Recreation Center in West Fargo. The event was free for participants, and everyone was welcome to sign up, from…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Health and Human Services has reported two cases of measles in Grand Forks County, making it the third county in the state. According to the NDHHS, the cases have been linked to international travel. The total number of reported cases in North Dakota now stands at 21 since May 2. So far, one person has…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s been nearly two weeks since measles cases were reported at the West Fargo and Fargo Essentia clinics. As of Thursday, two more cases have been reported in Cass County. “Once you have a few cases of measles, you always expect more because this is one of the most infectious diseases known to us. For every…
FARGO — Ralphie barely survived a tough start in life in a freezing-cold life outside in a rural North Dakota winter that cost him a couple of toes — but he got through it with his warm heart and personality firmly intact. He’s an extra-cuddly, extra-kissy, extra head-boopy little orange tabby boy of 7 months old who recently came under…
