Health

LIVE: Fiesta! It’s National Tequila Day

Mas celebration in downtown Fargo, and live in studio.

FARGO — Wednesday, July 24th is a fiesta day, and one of the staples of the downtown Fargo dining scene is celebrating it in style. Rosewild at the Jasper Hotel is offering a special experience in honor of National Tequila Day. They’ve got a whole tequila flight running through the weekend. And Rosewild Manager Jack Lingle gave the Morning Show…

LIVE: 10 Years of Sustainable Shopping

FARGO — You might not necessarily think of the mall as your first stop for sustainable shopping. But the Market at West Acres might prove you wrong. It’s been going now for 10 years, and it’s been growing, pardon the pun, each season. Like most open air markets, it’s purely seasonal. All the produce comes from growers who live right…

Avoiding heat-related illnesses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With summer in full swing and our temperatures rising, people are at a higher risk of heat related illnesses. Essentia Health says that during these high summer temperatures they see more cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. People who ignore the early signs of heat exhaustion, can end up needing a trip to the hospital….

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Clementine

She really is a darling.

FARGO — Clementine’s story is a long and winding one, but fortunately, unlike her namesake song, she’s no longer “lost and gone forever,” but found right here in the metro at Homeward Animal Shelter and looking for her furever home. She’s a three-and-a-half-year-old pitbull whose story starts in Texas with a family there, and who somehow wound up in the…

‘Cherries for Charity’ annual fundraiser begins

FARGO — They’re one of the sweetest treats of the summer season. And now, you can indulge, and make life a little sweeter for families in our region struggling with the bitterness of domestic violence. Cherries for Charity is kicking off its 42nd year of fundraising at area Hornbacher’s. For each pound of Bing cherries sold, 25 cents goes toward…

First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in North Dakota

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has its first human case of West Nile virus this season. The state’s Health and Human Services says the person lives in Morton County and was hospitalized Most people infected with West Nile virus experience no symptoms. Those who develop symptoms will commonly report fever, headache, body/joint aches or rash. Categories: Health, Local…