BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) – This is Isaac Douglas, or as his family calls him, Bubba. He is 12-years-old and he has had a lifetime of challenges. Bubba had a stroke and two open heart surgeries in the first two years of his life. “It’s overwhelming some days but it’s amazing. He has proved the doctors wrong so often,” said Tasha…
FARGO — Girls in North Dakota are up against a lot these days. And starting Tuesday, January 16th, you can sign up the little girl in your life for a program that can help her feel better about herself, in a world that’s not always on her side. The nonprofit BIO Girls is opening 2024 program registration for girls from…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR) — With wind chills getting down to -34 and blizzard conditions on Saturday, winter is here. North Dakota and Minnesota are seeing arctic air plunge down from Canada and it is not expected to warm up until next week. But conditions like this are normal for this time of year. Tyler Thomas, a meteorologist at the Grand…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- A blizzard occurring at the international border may cause problems for the rest of North Dakota and Minnesota. National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for multiple counties in north-eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota until 6 pm. After this event, arctic air is expected to come into the area dropping temperatures and causing very cold wind…
FARGO — Does the thought of going out in the cold this weekend get your heart racing — and not in a fun way? Here’s a way you can get out of the house and still stay warm, with one of the region’s most heart-warming nonprofits. HOPE Inc. is getting ready for their winter indoor track meet this weekend. It’s got…
FARGO (KVRR) – The American Red Cross says there is an “emergency blood shortage” as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. “One of the things that we want to remind people is that they really can make a life saving difference with the blood they donate on next Tuesday, or next Thursday or a…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- The Feed My Starving Children Fargopack has started its record breaking meal effort. The nonprofit and volunteers throughout the red river valley have started to make meals for children around the world. They have packed out the Fargo dome with over 40 truckloads of food and materials to make food packs. Their goal is to make 10…
FARGO — If you’re looking to fill your life with lights! Camera! Action! then you should definitely consider giving Alien and Jaws a starring role. These cinema-themed cuties are showstoppers in their own right. The six-month old pit bull terrier mixes came in as part of a litter surrendered to 4 Luv of Dog rescue. Their siblings have all been…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Health and Human Services data shows an increase of hospital stays in the U.S. after the holiday travel rush due to respiratory illnesses. According to Essentia Health, those issues haven’t necessarily hit the Midwest, but more so on the East and West coast. They say by getting vaccinated, it can help prevent the spread of illnesses…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- One of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. hosted a tournament this weekend in Fargo. Courts Plus Community Fitness Center hosted a 4-hour pickleball tournament. This tournament had 10 doubles teams with people from all over the region coming to participate. The competition was quite fierce and the competitors loved the opportunity to play against other…
