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Moorhead Man Uses Illness To Raise Awareness About Chronic Kidney Disease

He says he wants to use his battle to help inspire others and raise awareness about a disease he says can sneak on people as they may not even realize they have the disease.

February 28, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — “I lost purpose, I mean I couldn’t work anymore, I couldn’t support my family anymore,” FM Kidney Warriors Founder, Chris Brown said. Chris Brown of Moorhead has a terminal Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD, Brown does his dialysis at home and says the situation he’s in could have been avoided. “I had some signs of kidney problems…

North Dakota Department of Health to Provide Update on Coronavirus

The update is scheduled at 2 p.m.

February 28, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is scheduled to update North Dakotans on the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 on Friday. To date, no one in North Dakota has tested positive for for the virus, but there are 15 confirmed cases in the United States. The CDC has previously stated that they expect cases in the United States to…

LIVE: Trump News Conference on Coronavirus US Threat

February 26, 2020

KVRR Staff,

President Donald J. Trump addresses the coronavirus threat during a news conference. Tune in to Fox News Channel for live coverage. Posted by Fox News on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump says he’ll discuss the coronavirus threat at a White House news conference. The session comes a day after he sought to minimize fears of the virus spreading…

LIVE: Sled Dog Racing

Run with the big dogs -- and us, as we learn what it takes to build canine and human cooperation.

February 25, 2020

Emily Welker,

It’s one of the oldest known means of transportation, and it may be one of the best-suited to our harsh and snowy winter terrain. It’s dogsled racing, and the mushers and their elite racing dog athletes combine genetic gifts, wit, cooperation and companionship to create a spectacle that’s as exciting as it is beautiful. Sabin, Minnesota musher Jasmyn Hatlestad introduced…

Love Your Melon NDSU chapter hosts swab drive to combat blood cancer

The drive is in partnership with DKMS

February 24, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A local chapter of a Minneapolis-based company is hoping to make a difference, one cheek swab at a time. NDSU’s Love Your Melon Campus Crew partnered with DKMS, an organization working to fight blood cancer, to help people find their match for a bone marrow transplant. People on campus are volunteering to have their cheeks swabbed to…

Benefit supporting Landen Lizakowski draws hundreds

Landen, a Davis High School student, was diagnosed with stage 3 Lymphoma in November

February 23, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds from across the metro gather at the El Zagal Shrine in Fargo in honor of a high school hockey player battling Lymphoma. Landen Lizakowski of Fargo was diagnosed with stage three cancer back in November. He is currently undergoing the final round of five chemotherapy cycles he’s had to take part in. A benefit including a…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet the Puppies

Does it get any better than this?

February 20, 2020

Emily Welker,

PUPPIES. Need we say more? Two seven-week-old bundles of warm, wiggly, snuggly kisses and cuddles stopped by the Morning Show studios to say hello and let us know they’re just one week away from being up for adoption. Their foster names are Twix (the boy) and Lollipop (the girl), and they couldn’t be sweeter. The pittie puppies came to 4…

Ten People Are Being Monitored For The Coronavirus In North Dakota

The ten individuals recently traveled to China.

February 19, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – The ten individuals being monitored for Corona virus have recently traveled to China. “We are calling them, testing them, or somehow communicating with these persons and asking you know, symptom history whether or not they have a temperature and how they are dealing in general,” says Brenton Nesemeier, the Field Epidemiologist at the North Dakota Department of…

Fire at Becker Metal Recycling Plant Affecting Air Quality

A passerby first spotted the fire about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

February 19, 2020

KVRR Staff,

BECKER, Minn.–Officials are monitoring the air quality in Becker after a fire at a metal recycling plant burned into the evening. Firefighters planned to work through the night Tuesday at the Northern Metals Recycling plant. The city has requested help from the National Guard, the state Pollution Control Agency and health department. Police have told residents with respiratory problems who…

Fargo Gym Honors Child Who Lost Battle With Leukemia

The Staff is Raising Funds For The Family's Medical Expenses

February 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Phoenix Ellis is described by Conquer Ninja Gym staff as a huge American Ninja Warrior fan. The 11-year-old passed away after his battle with Leukemia. Now the staff at the gym want to show respect for the little ninja. “We heard that he lost his life and we got in contact with the mom and we wanted…