FARGO, N.D. — At the Downtown YMCA in Fargo the National Kidney Foundation is getting set up to help offer people in the community free kidney screenings. “The statistics is 37 million Americans which is 1 in 7 Americans and less than 10 percent are undiagnosed, so it’s really an opportunity for us to get people in for free and…
FARGO, N.D. — A new Fargo store has opened and it’s the answer to nearly all retail medical needs. Yorhom – NOW medical essentials is a one-stop shop for products needed immediately for health care. There is a wide variety of medical items sold, including seat-lifters, power scooters, ankle braces, walking boots, and CBD products. Additionally, the business offers home-installations…
FARGO, N.D. – Snow Days are usually a fun day at home for some students, offering a brief break from the stresses and struggles of school. For students with autism, Snow Days are detrimental to maintaining their developmental progress for success. The weather may trigger anxiety at home. A bad blizzard could leave parents without proper child care, even for…
With two days to go until Giving Hearts Day, adaptive athletics and recreation nonprofit Hope Inc. is wheels-up and ready to fly into the future. Bill and Adair Grommesh started the group with just a handful of kids with mobility issues and a drive to get the most they could out of athletics, and out of life. Today, they’re more…
We hear a lot about bees disappearing from the landscape, and this morning, there’s a couple in our region who’s trying to help you bring some back. Lisa and Rich Burns are the pair behind FM Red River Valley Beekeepers, and they’re here to teach you how to get started keeping your own bees. The Burnses got their hands on…
It’s a long time until growing season starts up again, but the Red River Market is here to give us a way to grow the warm fuzzy feelings in our hearts just in time for Giving Hearts Day. This weekend, they’re holding a Winter Farmer’s Market at the Moorhead Center Mall with goods from local makers, including cookie-decorating kits for…
MINNEAPOLIS–Health officials say influenza remains widespread throughout Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health’s weekly report, six more people have died from the flu, bring the total number of deaths this season to 43, including one child. The department says there have been 182 hospitalizations and 87 school outbreaks in just a week. Categories: Health, Minnesota News Tags: DEATHS,…
It’s Go Red for Women Day, and we’re wearing our hearts on our sleeves to promote heart health in women. And whether the senior in your life is a mom, grandma, sister, or just a sister of the heart, you can share some heart-healthy habits that will keep hers ticking along the way you want. Barry Maring, of Right at…
FARGO, N.D. — Warm Blanket Hugs has teamed up with Moorhead Lions for a blanket making event in preparation for Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on February 15th. All blankets made at the event will go to Sanford Children’s Hospital. The organizers of the nonprofit say donating blankets provides a sense of comfort to children who need it most. “To see…
She’s only been on this earth for ten weeks, but she’s already got a lot to say about the world. Tilly was discovered by a family who took the orphan kitten in and realized they wouldn’t be able to care for her permanently, so surrendered her to Homeward Animal Shelter. She’s not altered yet, but Homeward offers financial incentives if…
