FARGO — Zelda the German Shepherd mix is only six months old, but her life story is already the stuff of legends. She comes to Pet Connection all the way from Bottineau, North Dakota, where she was discovered. A tiny, 8-week-old puppy, she was found cowering in an open, rural area — entirely on her own, with no owner, mother…
Cases of whooping cough have more than tripled in North Dakota in 2024 compared to last year, the Department of Health and Human Services said. The contagious respiratory disease can be prevented through vaccination. (Photo credit: Adobe stock)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Cases of whooping cough have more than tripled in North Dakota compared to last year,…
FARGO — It’s a study that may point to a hidden cause of some of your sleepless nights — and not just because you’ve been watching too many horror movies this Halloween season. A national therapy group says North and South Dakotans are among the top five states in the country suffering nightmares. And when you’re waking up in a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass Clay Hunger Coalition hosting its 7th annual Hunger and Health Summit. More than 40 organizations collaborated on solutions for addressing the root causes of hunger and handling their health. This year’s theme was Nourish and Flourish: Addressing Hunger and Health Together. Several speakers and panelists spoke on self-care, new policies, healthcare and making sure college…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Reagan Newton, known to her family as a sassy, caring, and loving sister and daughter has been receiving treatment for glioblastoma. This type of cancer usually strikes adults between the ages of 45 and 70. But for Reagan, it came early and hasn’t left. “The clinical trials and all the drug trials and stuff are aimed…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — One-eyed wonder dog Odin may be looking at the world a little differently than your usual rescue dog, but he’s still got the full share of love and fun to give to a furever family. He’s at the Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes, where his rescue worker Jaycee Voight shows in spite of…
FARGO — They say it’s one of the biggest trick or treating opportunities in the region. But the real treat at “Boo at the Zoo” at Fargo’s Red River Zoo is probably meeting some of the most misunderstood wild creatures of the region. Creatures like Soupy the opossum, who shared the anchor desk on the Morning Show Wednesday. Opossums might…
WEST FARGO — A West Fargo-based bird rescue is asking for help from the public after being forced to close its facility in May because of a deadly and contagious parrot disease. CAARE Avian Rescue volunteers shut down its building six months ago when a parrot came in and began to lose its feathers, testing positive for avian circovirus, or…
FARGO — We’re trying to help a tiny little Turtle come out of her shell this Pet Connection Thursday. Turtle is only about four months old and as Homeward Animal Shelter’s Heather Klefstad says, she is a little bit shy at first. But it only takes her a few minutes of cuddling and quiet environment until she relaxes and starts…
FARGO — Most of us know what we need to eat to stay healthy. But we don’t always know why. Now, a new book out by a Fargo-born physician shows us that some foods can change and rev up the way your cells burn through calories, letting you lose weight faster. Dr. Neal Barnard is in Fargo talking about his…
