FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kidney Health is very important because it can impact anyone. The same goes for Margie Erickson. The grandma from Hawley was recovering from heart surgery three years ago when her doctor asked her about her kidney disease. “Well it started three years ago. Didn’t have any symptoms like you normally would expect,” said Erickson. “Then the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Over the years, public health entities across the U.S. have raised flags on many things such as smoking and vaping. But now they’ve turned their attention to Delta 8 THC, especially being used by teenagers. Clay County Public Health says less than 5% of teens have used Delta 8 in the county. “There is no safe…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- With the winter storm coming through the region, driving conditions throughout the metro have been impacted. Around 3 inches of snow was reported in Fargo as of Monday morning, sticking to the roads making their conditions more slick. The wind is blowing the snow around as well, making it much harder for people to see where they…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Kratom, a psychoactive tea from Southeast Asia, has gained a popularity as a replacement for drugs like fentanyl. It is sold legally over the counter as a supplement, but it still poses a risk for addiction. Many smoke shops in the area have begun selling products containing Kratom. The products boast many purported health benefits, from…
FARGO — Fajitas might start off a little cooler than her namesake dish, but once you give her a minute to warm up, she can serve all the cuddles you want. She came to Pet Connection by way of Homeward Animal Shelter, who got her from the pound, according to Homeward’s Heather Klefstad. They think she’s about a year old,…
FARGO (KVRR) – It is Colon Cancer Awareness month and medical providers want to remind people over 45 that it is important to get yourself checked. But there are other ways to have that done outside of a colonoscopy. “Convenience at doing it in your home allows us to reach more people successfully with the screening. The more people we…
FARGO (KVRR) – Toxic shock syndrome can impact anyone, and for one Fargo teen she was on the verge of death. 14-year-old Ciara Hibl became very sick on January 2nd and was soon diagnosed with toxic shock, septic shock syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome that resulted in her being hospitalized and life flighted to the cities. There she was…
FARGO — For years, she’s taught countless people in the metro the art of self-defense, including how to connect with and be aware of their surroundings, how to stave off a physical assault, and how to escape an attacker with their lives and safety intact. Now, she’s turning her passion to help other people to the new generation. Martial artist,…
FARGO — As sweet as a nibble of sugar cane, Cain the German Shepherd cross is ready for a hug, a walk, and a cuddle on the couch just as soon as you are. The year-or-so old mixed breed came in with 4 Luv of Dog rescue worker Cindy Holtan, who says he’s had to spend the last 300 days…
Tammy Kromenaker and Sen. Tina Smith MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The director of Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead is headed to President Biden’s State of the Union Address. Tammy Kromenaker will be Sen. Tina Smith’s guest at the address Thursday night. She ran the only abortion clinic in North Dakota and was forced to relocate from Fargo to Moorhead…
