FARGO — Licorice is a noteworthily divisive candy, but in spite of her shiny black coat, Licorice may be misnamed, because this dog has something to appeal to practically everybody. She’s a one-and-a-half-year-old pit bull mix, and as you can see, she’s got that great big pittie smile and that sweet, cuddly, pittie personality. She has the distinctive forehead wrinkles…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Are we seeing a baby boom due to weight loss drugs? That could be the case in the U.S. In North Dakota, medical experts are saying that there could be a connection between women becoming pregnant and weight loss. These drugs are called GLP-1 that help with weight loss. Dr. Rachel Wanzek with Sanford in Jamestown…
FARGO (KVRR) — Rotary Clubs in the F-M area are working together to eradicate polio. The fundraising is part of an effort by Rotary International which has been working towards a polio-free world for nearly 40 years. They distribute almost 40 million polio vaccines to kids around the world every year. So far in 2024 there have only been 4…
FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl says a survey being sent to area residents is meant to “sway public opinion” about its dispute with Essentia Health. The closure of the labor and delivery unit goes to arbitration this summer. Offerdahl says the survey has some legitimate healthcare questions, but a lot of disinformation. “They name me and so…
Sakari is stronger than she looks, in more ways than one. She came in to the 4 Luv of Dog shelter scared, withdrawn, and not interested in being touched at all. But within a short time frame, Sakari figured out the rescue workers were her friends, and her personality blossomed into a dog who loves to be cuddled, played with,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is National Donate Life Month, as a flag was raised at the Sanford Medical Center to commemorate those that are organ donors of the past and present. According to Sanford, there were over 1,900 children under the age of 18 in the U.S. that received a transplant in 2023. Some of these transplants help with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is recognized as Alcohol Awareness Month. According to MedLinePlus, about 18 million adults have an alcohol use disorder. This means their drinking causes distress and harm. AUD is a disease that can cause the cravings for a strong drink, loss of control once you’ve started and feeling anxious and irritable when you are not drinking….
MOORHEAD, Minn., (KVRR) — The solar eclipse is set for April 8th and preparations should be made to enjoy it. The eclipse will be hitting the United States from 12 pm- 4pm in different areas. Here in Fargo, we are expected to see the eclipse from 12:49-3:09 pm and a maximum sun blockage of 63 percent. To see totality, people will…
FARGO — Their job is to keep the city safe. And now, Fargo’s firefighters and police officers are looking for help doing it. Both departments are now in the midst of a joint recruiting effort for both Fargo city fire and police positions. Fargo police say their department is no exception to the years-long recruiting shortages police departments nationwide have…
Alabama forward Grant Nelson (2) score past North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES, CA (AP/KVRR) – North Dakota has its own March Madness star this morning in Devils Lake native and former NDSU star Grant Nelson. Nelson converted…
