FARGO, N.D. — Just days before his seventh birthday, Grantley Johnson learned that his cancer had returned. His story has reached many but resonated strongly with Mara Dokukin. Being a type I diabetic herself, Mara says she spent a lot of time in and out of the hospital as a child. She says she knows how lonely it can feel…
Did you ever wish you could have breakfast with a buffalo? How about coffee with a camel? Take in a meal with a takin? Starting soon, it could be a real possibility with a new program launching at the metro’s Red River Zoo. And because she can’t resist either animals, or delicious breakfast treats, the Morning Show’s Emily Welker headed…
Moorhead, Minn. — A mixture of CPR, courage and adrenaline led four local heroes to receive the Citizens Lifesaving Award from F-M Ambulance. On June 15, Michael Bakken was golfing with his next-door neighbors when suddenly, he collapsed. He said he, “Never, never expected cardiac arrest.” What his neighbors/golf partners and two other heroes did in that moment saved his…
GRAND FORKS, ND – EAST GRAND FORKS, MN — The Cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks have scheduled citywide spraying for mosquitoes for tonight, Tuesday, July 23rd. East Grand Forks will spray from approximately 8:00 p.m. until midnight and Grand Forks from 9:00 p.m. until midnight. As of Monday, July 22nd, Grand Forks Mosquito Control has not identified…
Courtesy: GoFundMeGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A Grand Junction mother is desperately trying to raise enough money to pay for a drug that would save her toddler’s life. A 19-month-old born with a rare disease needs treatment to survive, but that treatment will cost her family $2 million, so they’re asking the community for help. Taking care of Maisie Forrest is…
You might think it’s less fun to have one dog than two. Miss Sophia is here to prove you wrong. The year-and-a-half-old husky-shepherd mix came in to Homeward Animal Shelter by way of the pound, and in to the KVRR Morning Show studios via Homeward’s Heather Klefstad. And she was more fun than a barrel of monkeys the whole morning….
FARGO, N.D. – A local woman is hoping to show anyone can make a positive change in their life if they are dedicated. Amy Kester has lost more than 150 pounds since April 2018. She did it through Profile by Sanford. Kester has worked with a coach to develop a diet plan to help lose more than half her body…
FARGO, N.D. – For NDSU students going back to school in a month, they will still have a place to go on campus for medical needs. The school’s Student Health Services department was just recertified with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. They will continue to offer students access to basic medical services including X–rays, procedures, and also a…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — In addition to cleaning up after the storm, many people will frequently start swimming in the flood waters, and they shouldn’t. While they may look cool and refreshing, the water that builds up in places like NP Park may actually be filled with contaminants. Fergus Falls Public Works director Len Taylor says that includes animal waste,…
She’s a cat who’s full of surprises — a litter of them, as a matter of fact. The tiny, two-year-old tortoiseshell arrived at Diamond in the Ruff rescue and brought quite a bit of company with her, delivering a litter of kittens just two weeks after workers there brought her in. She suffered through some health issues shortly after becoming…
