MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you think being a doctor is too difficult but still find the medical field interesting, there are some other in–demand options to consider. Rasmussen held a career expo where Sanford, Essentia, Mayo Clinic, Eventide and Pioneer Care were in attendance. “People don’t see us, they don’t know who we are, I try to explain to people, you know…
Yogi is one smart little cookie, smart enough so that you’d probably better keep an eye on the laundry basket while he’s around. The 1-year-old Shi Tzu mix came to Diamond in the Ruff rescue after his owner died, and among his many charming and goofy attributes is a certain nonchalance about hosiery ownership. That is, he steals your socks…
FARGO, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum and his wife, First Lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum, hosted a conference that brought together people from a variety of fields. They are all working on one common goal: recovery for addicts. One volunteer, Theresa Rassel, has been in recovery for alcoholism for 10 years. She says she knew she had to make a change when…
FARGO– Family Wellness is giving you the chance to try out FloatNFit for free. FloatNFit allows participants to perform on-land exercises while balancing on a floating stability board. This type of core stability workout involves movements like jump squats, medicine ball exercises, and yoga poses. Group Fitness Manager at Family Wellness, Karla Hensrud-Wagner, says participants feel a sense of confidence…
FARGO, N.D. — The HIV virus has been in the United States since the 1970’s but to this day, it still carries a stigma with it. “People think someone is HIV infected because they’re a gay man or they do drugs and stuff like that,” said Ryan Braunberger, community co-chair of the North Dakota Community Planning Group. Braunberger says it’s…
FARGO, N.D. –Fargo Brewing Company is spending the holiday fighting suicide. For every pint of beer purchased, the brewery will donate one dollar to North Dakota’s Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. One hundred and forty people committed suicide in North Dakota in 2018 so far. The Foundation hopes to decrease that statistic by at least 20 percent in…
FARGO, N.D. — A 20–year–old Fargo man was critically hurt in a single–vehicle crash on the Red River Bridge on I–94 early Sunday morning. The highway patrol says a SUV was eastbound when the vehicle veered to the right, leaving the road and striking a guardrail. The SUV then ricocheted to the left, crossing three lanes before hitting the median…
Travel experts are bracing themselves for a busy weekend out on the roads this Labor Day. The unofficial end of summer combined with predictions of pleasant weather, the return of students for the new semester, the beginning of tailgating, a three-day weekend, and an expected dip in gas prices means travelers are likely to be out on the roads in…
It’s something we don’t like to talk about, but silence, when it comes to suicide, can be deadly. And every year, right here in the metro, there’s a safe and supportive place to talk about it for families who have been touched by the tragedy of suicide. It’s called the Fargo/Moorhead Out of the Darkness Community Walk, and it was…
Robin is a cat who comes to Homeward Animal Shelter after being rescued from the local pound, and she’s the perfect example of why it’s so great to have the help of rescue workers when you’re choosing a new pet to bring home. Her profile says she’s sweet, well-mannered, cuddly and playful. She doesn’t care for other cats. However, instead…
