GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — West Nile virus was confirmed in a pool of mosquitoes collected in Grand Forks. The city is urging people in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks to take extra precautions to avoid being bit. The Health Department recommends you use bug spray that contains DEET, limit your outdoor activities when mosquitoes are most active, wear…
FARGO — If the metro seems even hotter this week in June than the forecast calls for, there’s a good reason. The stars are closer and brighter than ever for All-Star Week, going on now to benefit the Roger Maris Cancer Center. It’s an event that offers everything from free youth sports clinics, celebrity golf and youth baseball tournaments,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the state urges people that if you see something, say something. “It’s really important to have, like, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day or just talking in general about elder abuse awareness, abuse of older adults or abuse of adults with physical disabilities overall. We want to bring…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health is adding a new clinic to the rapidly growing town of Horace, just south of Fargo. “This has been something that the city has been wanting for an awful long time. I know we had an envision Horace get togethers back in 2017 and 2018 and that is one of the top three…
MOORHEAD — In a landlocked state, the experience of having an Atlantic stingray demand playtime and petting might not be all that familiar to most people. Nor is getting a friendly squeeze from a horseshoe crab. But now, with the expansion of MSUM’s Oceanarium, you can get that and much more, right in the middle of the metro. The interactive…
FARGO — The newest jewel in the crown of the Red River Zoo is open after years of planning and effort. The new “Pride of the Prairie” exhibit is officially open to the public. It highlights some of the most important species of the American plains, including prairie dogs, tiger salamanders, and the black-footed ferret, thought until recently to be…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Tasha Schuh, the author of “The Power of Path” came to Concordia College in Moorhead to speak on the importance of removing the stigma of speaking out about mental health and the significance of community support. She drew upon personal experience involving a tragic fall when she worked in theatre as a high schooler. Schuh fell…
FARGO (KVRR) – It’s summer time. Which means thousands of people will hit the lakes for the holiday weekend. While it is an unofficial kick-off to the summer, it also signifies the potential risks with swimmer’s itch. “If you swim in water that has been recently inhabited by water fowl, the potential for that parasite to be present means that…
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – After a long and brutal winter, we are finally seeing the grass and the colors of summer start to bloom. With that sudden change in temperatures and snow melt comes spring allergies. Dr. Woei Eng, an allergist at Sanford in Fargo says, “tree pollens are the major issue around this area. Usually, the tree pollen such as oak…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Smoke from wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan will likely affect air quality in northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota on Tuesday. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert. The air quality index is expected to reach the orange or “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category. People with lung disease, including asthma, children…
