Health

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Ophelia

FARGO — Ophelia the cat hasn’t had perhaps as tough a life story as her literary namesake, but the young domestic shorthair still has had plenty of obstacles in her two years of life. She’s very sweet and patient cat who likes to cuddle, and comes to the Morning Show with rescue worker Heather Klefstad of Homeward Animal Shelter. Ophelia…

LIVE: Swing Into Spring with Sanford’s Fight Against Cancer

FARGO (KVRR) – It’s time to bring your backswing and tee up for a great cause. The third annual Swing Training event is back in the metro Wednesday morning. It’s all to kick off Roger Maris All-Star Week  this summer to help Sanford raise funds for cancer treatment and research. Roger Maris Jr. is the son of Fargo native and…

LIVE: CSA Season at Farm in the Dell

MOORHEAD — CSA season is here, and Farm in the Dell wants you to get in on the action. The Farm’s been expanding its offerings ever since it opened in 2014, and it’s accepting subscriptions for the 2025 growing season now. When you buy a share in advance, they’ll send you a curated box of their freshly harvested produce each…

LIVE: Filling Up Fast to Fill Up on Fresh Produce

FARGO — Interest is up nationwide from first-time home gardeners this spring, and that’s got spots at the Growing Together Community Gardens filling up fast. Three of their ten garden spots around the metro are already full, says founder Jack Wood. They’ve got sixty new members this year and registration for spring isn’t even started yet. The program has more…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Valli

WEST FARGO — She’s a tiny little parrot with a lot of personality and with the story she’s lived through so far, it’s no wonder Valli “Velociraptor” the Quaker parrot has such a spicy side. Rescue worker Cassa Gertsema says Valli came in from a hoarding situation to CAARE Avian Rescue, and during her time before intake, developed some cage…

Fargo Cass Public Health’s Detox Center is One of Many Health Agencies Affected By DOGE Cuts

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since 2014, Fargo Cass Public Health has provided the community with various resources including the detox center in the Gladys Ray Shelter. But now federal funds for staff are being cut at the end of September. “The funding was primarily for staffing; however, the funding helped across all aspects of the program. We are currently receiving…

Pet Connection: Meet Vinny

FARGO — A beefy boy who narrowly escaped a bad ending to his story, Vinny the pit bull came to Pet Connection with the help of his friends at Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue in Bottineau, N.D. They found him at the local pound as a possible euthanasia candidate, and got him out in the nick of time. Once…

Health agencies scramble as North Dakota loses federal grants

Pam Sagness, executive director of Behavioral Health Division for North Dakota Health and Human Services, speaks during a meeting of the Budget Section, Human Resources Division, on Sept. 18, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Some North Dakota health agencies are trying to adjust to the sudden loss of federal funding. The North Dakota Department of…

THC Tasting at 99 Bottles

The samples came in both liquid and gummy forms.

Customers line up to select their samples.MOORHEAD, MN – Customers at the 99 Bottles liquor store in Moorhead got to experience a different kind of buzz this weekend. The store hosted the first in a series of three tasting events designed to showcase THC products. Both gummies and beverages from the North Canna Co. were available for sampling. People showed…