FARGO — It’s sad weather out there. And it’s bringing the “SAD” inside with you. That’s the acronym for “Seasonal Affective Disorder. ” And doctors say if you’re sensitive to seasonal changes that can bring your mood down, there are things you can do that can help. Essentia Health clinical psychologist Dr. Alexandra Kohlhase says the shorter days and colder…
FARGO — If you’re looking for some cuddles to warm you up on this cold December day, you’ve come to the right cats in Vicky and Vaughn. Because, if this affectionate and snuggly sister and brother don’t manage to warm you up with kitten cuddles, the kitten-juggling you’ll have to do to keep them in one spot will do the…
Kindred Area Ambulance ServiceKINDRED, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Kindred Area Ambulance is partnering with First Medic Ambulance of Ransom County in hopes of strengthening services in rural areas. “This collaboration marks an important step forward as we continue working together to ensure strong, reliable EMS sustainability for all the communities we serve,” Kindred Area Ambulance said in the announcement Wednesday. First…
FARGO — It’s been on a roll helping families fleeing domestic violence right here in our metro area for the past 16 years. But this year, the “Stuff the Bus” campaign is stepping on the gas, because the need is greater. KFGO and its sister stations put on the event, along with MATBUS and the Red River Children’s Advocacy Clinic….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the start of the holiday winter season, and with the season, there is a rise in people getting sick and having accidents. “With the winter holidays coming up, the really common things we see is, it is respiratory illness season, so a lot of colds and flu. And then we do see a lot more…
FARGO — It’s the final installment in our health and wellness during the holidays series and we’re finally talking turkey. And stuffing, and cranberries, and all the other features of the traditional Thanksgiving table that can complicate the decisions you make about nutrition this time of year. Essentia Health dieticians say it’s important to remember while dietary goals are important,…
FARGO — From buying presents, to creating the perfect meals, to decorating the house and buying plane tickets, being saddled with so many extra responsibilities over the holidays can pile on the stress. But skipping out on your daily workout in order to save precious time for other tasks is probably going to backfire on you, according to health and…
CASSELTON, N.D. — It’s hard to believe that this much in-studio mayhem started with a lone little dog, abandoned by herself on the side of the road in a single pet carrier. But that’s what happened when animal lovers discovered Charlotte the beagle, picked her up, and brought her in to the care of Crystal Aakre at Kieffer Kennels. Upon…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is monitoring sick and dead birds across the state after increasing reports from the public. A department wildlife veterinarian says Avian Influenza is likely the cause and has been confirmed through testing. Most of the reports in the last two weeks have been snow geese and other waterfowl that…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — “Patients will have to understand that they will have to pay out of pocket for the examination that is done, when they first come in for treatment, and the actual care that is delivered over a period of time. They will have to pay one hundred percent out of their own pocket for that care,” said…
