Health

Lend a Hand Up’s Holiday Hand Up campaign is in full force

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Lend a Hand Up is doing its part to help families in need this holiday season with its “Holiday Hand Up” campaign. Donations made online now through December 15th are pooled, matched and distributed. They are given to families participating in this year’s holiday giving event. You can also make a donation by cash or check…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Sweetie

Craving something sweet? You're in luck.

FARGO — Just look at the cute little stocking stuffer we found ourselves for the holidays. If you’re looking for something sweet, Sweetie’s your girl. She’s a five and a half year old DSH tuxedo cat from Homeward Animal Shelter, and she came to them from the Fargo Pound. They don’t know much about her because of that, but they…

Memory Cafe makes 90 blankets in 90 minutes for blanket drive

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The people with Memory Cafe are doing their part to help people before the cold weather hits. The nonprofit has been making blankets that will be donated to five charities: Down Home, Jeremiah Project, Ronald McDonald House, Women’s Care Center, and Churches United. The group attempted to make 90 blankets in 90 minutes or one blanket every…

LIVE: Helping Homeless Youth

Outreach worker Josh Bell speaks from experience.

FARGO — A youth homeless activist is sharing his story of life on the street to help other kids struggling in the metro this morning. Josh Bell works for Youthworks now, helping kids who are in the position he was once in. Bell says he was kicked out of the house when he was just 17. He says the experience…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Klondike

You wished for everything good in a dog? Santa's got it all here for you, wrapped up in one gorgeous package.

If you’re looking for a dog who’s young, smart, good-looking, affectionate, and always up for adventure, Santa is delivering everything on your wish list in one sweet package: this lovely husky boy, Klondike. He’s only a year old, which is usually a rambunctious and sometimes challenging age for huskies. But this guy couldn’t be better behaved. He’s already got great…

Mayo Clinic announces $5 billion expansion

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mayo Clinic announces a $5 billion expansion plan. It includes new buildings designed so they can evolve and expand as patient needs change over the coming decades. The project is part of a Mayo strategy to transform both patient care and its campus in downtown Rochester. Mayo will add five new buildings with 2.4 million square…

Virus season ramps up in the region

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Infectious Disease doctors are saying virus season is really heating up in the region. They’re starting to see flu cases in the adult population ramping up, as well as, RSV in children. However, Covid cases seem to be holding steady. The stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be a rich petri dish for virus transmission….

Sanford Health gives Nutrition tips for the Holiday Season

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the first feast of the holiday season this week, Sanford Health gives us tips and tricks for a fun and nutritious Thanksgiving. Planning your meals ahead of time is important when considering healthier alternatives. Some options are substituting your typical ingredients in your favorite recipes for low sodium, low fat options. Adding vegetables to receipts…

Sanford Health opens Second Veterans Club

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health celebrates the grand opening of its latest Veterans Club. This one is located inside Sanford Broadway Medical Center and is a special place to gather for patients who are veterans. Staff who are veterans are also welcome at the club and could be a valuable tool for people who are grieving. Sanford Health is…