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Sanford Physician Gives Tips for Staying Safe During Frigid Temperatures

With the coming temperatures, any exposed skin is at risk of frostbite

January 28, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – It’s a life or death situation if you’re not properly dressed during frigid winter temperatures. You could face frostbite in… “Less than five minutes, if their skin is uncovered,” Sanford Occupational Medicine Physician Dr. John Beauclair said. Dr. John Beauclair advises people to cover the crucial areas of your body when it’s this cold. “Make sure you…

Cyclists Battle Elements at B-B-BRRR Winter Classic Race

Great Bikes has put on the race for eight years

January 27, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Below zero temperatures aren’t stopping some cyclists from getting out into the elements to join in on the BRRR Winter Classic Bike Race. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us why riders look forward to the six–mile–race every year. These riders are having their Rocky moment. Battling an uphill climb, frigid temperatures and even harsher winds. “I’m guessing this race…

Jamestown Police Looking for Pitbull Who Has Bitten At Least Three People in Ten Days

Blaze is a red/brown color, weighs 70 to 90 pounds, has a white chest and white feet

January 25, 2019

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JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Jamestown Police asks for your help to find what they call a dangerous Pitbull. Blaze is a red/brown color, weighs 70 to 90 pounds, has a white chest and white feet. He was last seen in the area of the Buffalo Motel around 2:00 where someone suffered a serious bite. The victim was treated for serious injuries….

Community Donates to Sanford Children’s Hospital With Cares for Kids Radiothon

This two-day event gives community members a chance to impact the lives of kids at Sanford

January 24, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – The 19th Annual Cares for Kids Radiothon is a chance for the community to make an impact on the lives of sick kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital. With this event, you can impact a child’s life directly by picking up the phone and donating. “This money is very important so we have special services and programs and…

YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties Helping Federal Employees During Government Shutdown

They are providing access to their facilities and services

January 24, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties is helping federal employees by providing free access to their facilities and services. If you are a federal employee who has been impacted by the shutdown, the Y wants to help make this difficult time a bit easier. If you bring your federal ID to either member services desk at…

LIVE: Meet Dusk

Don't let the sun go down on another day without meeting this dog.

January 24, 2019

Emily Welker,

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A New Era: Sanford Health Building New Clinic in West Fargo

The new two-story facility will be completed this fall

January 23, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health has been helping patients at their clinic on the corner of Sheyenne Street and 13th Avenue for more than four decades, but doctors say the smaller building makes it harder to accommodate a growing community. “We know that with the city expanding and all the growth in this area that we needed to expand our…

Sanford Opens New Center For Digestive Health

The center meets the increased demand for procedures like colonoscopies

January 23, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health opens its new Center for Digestive Health to treat patients with gastrointestinal issues. The center, which is in the former Sanford Same Day Surgery building, celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting. It will meet the increased demand for procedures like colonoscopies. “Colonoscopy screening is one of the big things that we celebrate coming up here in…

LIVE: New Food Safety Program

Food recalls are up ten percent. Here's a new way you can help protect yourself from food-borne illness.

January 23, 2019

Emily Welker,

From romaine lettuce, to ground beef, to organic chicken nuggets, the news has been full of food recalls lately. Food safety experts say the rate of recalls is up ten percent over where it was this time last year. And with the partial government shutdown cutting back on the number of workers who can come in to do inspections, that…

Rob Kupec Shares 2019 Weather Outlook with Area Crop Growers

Kupec's update centered on upcoming temperature and rainfall predictions

January 22, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Crop growers are gaining the knowledge they need from weather and Ag industry professionals to produce highly quality crops this upcoming season. KVRR’s very own Meteorologist Rob Kupec spoke at the crop update to offer growers a weather outlook for 2019. Rob talked about expected temperatures and rainfall for the upcoming seasons as well as a regional…