FARGO (KFGO) – Construction is underway on a 110-room Courtyard by Marriott west of Sanford’s new $500-million hospital in Fargo. Brandt Hospitality Group of Fargo will be an operating partner. Sanford donated the land for the $15-million, four-story hotel. The interior will use healing designs that will include soothing colors and casual gathering spaces. The hotel should be completed in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s Department of Health commissioner is resigning in the wake of reports of abuse at senior care facilities. Commissioner Ed Ehlinger had been head of the state’s health oversight board since 2011. His resignation follows reporting by the Star Tribune on serious oversight lapses of the state’s senior care facilities. They previously documented that hundreds of…
WEST FARGO, ND — For struggling families, the holiday season can be tough, but one local organization is trying to help make the season look bright. “It’s hard to put into words. It’s a beautiful thing to see,” said Sue Baron, organizer of Golden Drive Homeless Kids. Just by the sparkle in their eyes, you can see the magic of…
MINNESOTA — Minnesotans who buy health insurance on the individual market have until Wednesday to enroll if they want to be covered by January 1. MNsure will have extended hours at its call center and 24-hour online availability as the deadline approaches. The state set up a 10 week enrollment window after consulting with providers and health care advocates….
Cloudy skies, snow, and frigid wind chills make it perfect weather for people to stay indoors, but seeing that weather from the inside can sometimes make people SAD with Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is a seasonal depression that occurs to people across the country, usually in the fall and winter, but sometimes can occur in the spring. Dr. Swati Dhankikar,…
FARGO, ND — It’s not the thing a family wants to face just days before Christmas. Their home was damaged by fire to the tune of $120,000. At first, the Fargo Fire Department was unsure what to expect. “We got a call this morning. The call came to us as a possible disturbance we weren’t sure what was going on,”…
NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota may see a future with legal recreational marijuana if supporters can get enough signatures. Secretary of State, Al Jaeger, approved the petition for circulation on Friday and says about 13,500 qualified signatures are needed to put it to a statewide vote next year. According to sponsors the petition is looking to make it legal to…
FARGO, ND — A former Fargo priest accused of sexually molesting two underage boys has officially been extradited to the United States. Fernando Sayasaya will face state child sexual abuse charges that were filed back in 2002 for offenses that took place between July of 1995 and August of 1998. After being accused back in the 90’s, Sayasaya said he…
FARGO, ND — Over the last few weeks KVRR and other local businesses have teamed up with Golden Drive Homeless Kids to bring some holiday spirit to kids in need. The group had their annual pick up at Culvers with KVRR. Culvers donated hundreds of items themselves. Franchise owner, Ashley Nelson, shops all year for the gifts and this year…
FARGO, ND — Off duty law enforcement, realtors and off–duty firefighters have been competing to raise the most money for the Salvation Army and the polls are in! Over the last three days the groups rang bells for hundreds of hours and the realtors came in first place. During the Red Kettle Campaign, the groups collectively raised nearly 75,000 dollars….
