We’re all abuzz about our newest Pet Connection guest this morning. Buzz is an electrifying little dog with tons of energy and charm, but who knows how to settle in and focus when there’s a need. The two-year-old Miniature Pinscher/Dachsund cross loves to play and likes to be on the go, enjoying car rides and games with both people and…
FARGO, N.D. — “The alarm bells really started ringing in 2016 when we had a high number of opioid overdoses,” said Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Robyn Sall. In that year alone, Cass County had 31 opioid–related overdose deaths. Since then, that number has decreased by more than 80 percent. “We are seeing reductions on a county–wide level, on a state–wide…
FARGO, N.D. — Sanford physicians will soon put on their best jazz, hip hop, country and ballet dance moves. Twenty–one doctors will lace up their dancing shoes for Sanford’s second annual “Dancing with the Doctors” competition. It’ll be at Fargo Theatre on September 5th. Doors will open at 6:00. All proceeds raised from this year’s dance competition will go to…
FARGO, N.D. — Martha Mink’s son JP weighed one pound and nine ounces when he was born in 2015. “He lived for only three days,” Mink said. But that wouldn’t be her only experience in the NICU. Her daughter JJ was born in July 2018 at only three pounds. It wasn’t until she got home from the hospital that she…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Going back to school isn’t just an exciting time for teachers and students. “Summer was fun for everybody it appears, but it’s time to be back. Time to learn, time to grow. It’s great to be back in the buildings.” Todd Pearson is an elementary School Resource Officer for the West Fargo School District. “I come…
Alyssa White is only 16 years old, but she’s already been touched more than once by the shadow of suicide. The West Fargo student lost a friend who was just 12 years old to suicide completion, the first of several of her peers she’s since lost. Since then, White has started to speak openly about the challenges facing young people…
FARGO, N.D. — “This is the perfect place for imperfect people.” That’s how Pastor John Roberts describes Recovery Worship, a church for those who have been affected by addiction – from alcoholism and substance abuse to gambling or overeating. “And it may not be the addicts themselves. It could be family members, loved ones, parents, partners, spouses, children. Anybody whose…
FARGO, N.D. — Now in its 36th year, the Great Plains Food Bank is North Dakota’s only food bank. Choice Bank is supporting its fight to end hunger with a major 100,000 dollar donation. The money will provide more than 3,000 meals to those in need. Choice is also donating more than 2,000 pounds of food collected through food drives…
We’re happy to tell you that you have a chance to bring home what may be the nicest cat we’ve ever met here at the Morning Show. Not just Happy, but handsome, the 11-year-old black domestic longhair was adopted from Homeward Animal Shelter back in 2009. However, his owner’s circumstances changed recently, so Happy’s come back to Homeward to try…
“Not all heroes wear capes”. That is the title of an upcoming blood drive that will help more than just the regions supply. Vitalant wants your help at Grantley Johnson’s blood drive on Monday at their Fargo donation center. Grantley has been diagnosed with leukemia twice at just the age of 7. About 30% of the blood is used by…
