Health

North Dakota Hospitals and Clinics Receive Over $27 Million Grant for Ultrasound Equipment and Training

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $27.4 million in its ultrasound initiative for North Dakota clinics and hospitals. With $21.8 million to help 69 North Dakota hospitals and health centers and $5.7 million to boost training opportunities throughout the state. “We’re definitely very grateful to the Helmsley Charitable for this grant opportunity and we really think…

‘Pins Down for Paige’ Shows Support for Local Mom

Paige Tollefson defied the odds to survive a major health scare - now, the community is letting her know they've got her back.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) — It was just a few years ago that Paige Tollefson learned that she had somehow acquired a JAK2 gene mutation. This made it more likely that she would develop severe blood clots. Paige wouldn’t know how severe, though, until October of 2024, when two clots forced her into the hospital with unimaginable pain. At one point,…

LIVE: Save a Life Saturday

FARGO – Valentine’s Day is all about hearts and flowers. But this weekend, it’s time to turn from matters of the heart to saving hearts, instead. Sanford Ambulance workers gave us a sneak peek on the Morning Show into “Save a Life Saturday.” They’re running free training sessions at West Acres this weekend. You can stop by and get a…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet the Macaws

WEST FARGO — Giving Hearts Day is a critical day to refill the coffers at the region’s many animal welfare nonprofits. And it’s coming just in time to help save the region’s only pet parrot and bird rescue. The Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education, or CAARE, had to shut down almost a year ago after an outbreak of…

House defeats bill to display Ten Commandments in North Dakota public schools, colleges

The Ten Commandments are displayed on a monument near the Civic Center in Fargo, North Dakota, on Jan. 14, 2025. North Dakota House members voted no Wednesday to requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota House of Representatives voted down a bill Wednesday that would have…

KVRR Connections: Health – Best Practices Against Bird Flu with NDSU Scientists

FARGO — We’ve been watching the spread of bird flu across the country. And so have the scientists at NDSU, who say it’s already in Cass County, N.D. Anuj Ghimire is an ornithologist at NDSU. He says so far experts aren’t recommending you pull bird feeders and birdbaths out of your yard. However, you should disinfect them regularly, though, and…

Bills aim to improve access to dental care in North Dakota

patient’s teeth are cleaned by dental hygienistBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two bills being considered by the North Dakota Legislature strive to make dental care more accessible to low-income and under-represented populations across the state. Supporters say the bills are needed but merely begin to address unmet dental care needs in the state. House Bill 1567 would fund a study…

LIVE: Heart and Soul of the Community

HANKINSON, N.D. — Nonprofits make up the heart and soul of the region. And Giving Hearts Day, which is on Thursday Feb. 13th, is a big part of what helps them keep doing it. One of the many nonprofits hoping for your donations this year is St. Gerard’s in Hankinson. They started as a small rural hospital in the 1950s….

LIVE: Donors Needed for Pet Blood Bank

FARGO – In every show, we take a moment to remind you of the critical human blood bank shortages in our region. Now, there’s a new kind of blood need emerging, and you and your furry family members can help. The Red River Animal Emergency Hospital is starting a blood bank for dogs and cats. And to do it, they…

Community Meal Serves Food-Insecure in Downtown Fargo

The event also featured a giveaway of warm clothes and necessary personal items.

FARGO, N.D. – Community members needing a warm meal and winter gear to fight the cold found both at the Indigenous Association in downtown Fargo on Saturday. The Fargo-Moorhead Mutual Aid & Direct Action Network hosted their second community dinner. The first time, they made about 60 meals, and ran out within an hour. So this time they prepped much…