Want to meet a bird who bucks expectations? How about Buck — a bird who meows like a cat? And tells you, “Buck’s in charge” — a pretty surprising assertion from a little buckaroo who only weighs a few ounces. But with a personality this big in a package this little, it shouldn’t surprise us at all. Buck came to…
FARGO, N.D. — One year ago, Sanford opened up its new medical center. Wednesday, they announced more projects that will be rolled out over the next decade. Sanford says the plan involves changes to five “centers of excellence,” which are cancer, women’s health, children’s health, heart health, and orthopedics. They say the $200 million investment will bring plenty of jobs and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — The combination of steady rainfall, hot temperatures, and high humidity have led to an above–average amount of mosquitoes that have West Nile Virus, according to Cass County Vector Control. Crews from Cass County Vector Control sprayed streets in the metro Wednesday night after some mosquitoes in the area were found to have West Nile. “We’ve seen kind…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health is introducing the new Harm Reduction Center at 510 5th Street North. The HRC has been newly formed under the harm reduction division which consists of several programs. Veteran’s Drop-in Center, Withdrawal Management Unit, and the Good Neighbor Project Harm Reduction Center are just a few. The main goal of the HRC is…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Moorhead Police Department are embarking on a new journey. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen got a sneak peak of the new Joint Law Enforcement Center and the New Correctional Facility. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Moorhead Police Department are merging into one building. “We work so well together, this is…
FARGO, N.D. — People at Island Park are celebrating national hammock day by laying around in their favorite tree swings and enjoying nature. People strapped up from end to end throughout the tree filled area and some piled their hammocks on top of their friends. Some regular hangers say everyone should try it because it changes your perspective of the…
FARGO, N.D. — Many lives will be saved thanks to people who donated blood at this week’s Save Our Summer event. 387 people gave blood at United Blood Services’ annual drive at West Acres Mall. Organizers say the need for blood is greater in the summer because of different cases involving accidents and travel. They also say a common misconception is…
Patrol officers work with the public every day to make our streets safer, and the people who oversee them see and hear a lot. Lt. Mark Empting started his career as a patrol officer himself, and now handles the patrol division for the Clay County Sheriff’s office. And now he’d like a step up, to Sheriff. Clay County is set…
Keeping track of people on their way out of the corrections system is a full-time job with significant consequences for our safety here in the Red River Valley. And that safety has been in the hands of Mark Hendrickson for several years. Now, he’s looking to take over the post of Clay County Sheriff as longtime law enforcement leader Bill…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Police in West Fargo are taking a break from their busy day to answer questions and be a guide to people at Sheyenne Crossings. They spent their afternoon with a coffee in hand, giving elders some insight into their jobs, their responsibilities and some of the things they see out in the community. Some of the…
