Health

Hoeven wants HHS Sec. Becerra to end Covid-19 vaccine & mask mandates

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota Senator John Hoeven calls Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra pressuring him to end Covid-19 mandates saying they’re hurting rural hospitals and care facilities. The Biden administration plans to end its public health emergency in May. Hoeven also wants the federal government to end the Covid-19 vaccine mandates for federal employees and contractors and…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Magpie

A little dog who just might steal your heart.

Magpie’s namesake birds are famous for stealing shiny things, but the only thing this shiny-coated little cutie is likely to steal is your heart. She came in to the 4 Luv of Dog shelter as a stray and expecting a litter of puppies, and although she’s still very young at less than 2 years old, did an exemplary job raising…

LIVE: Valentine’s Dinner Ideas from Fargo-Moorhead Eats

Because a well-fed Valentine is a happy Valentine.

By now, we hope you have your dinner plans set for Valentine’s Day. If not, there are some pretty popular options emerging for this evening in the metro. Local foodies from the Facebook group “Fargo-Moorhead Eats” recommend the “Unicorn Park” offerings at Drekker Brewing. They specialize in noodles and bao and other Asian-influenced dishes. F-M Eats founder Rick Gion suggests…

LIVE: Adorabowl! Adoptable Athletes Play in Puppy Bowl

These puppies grab for the ball and grab our hearts in the process.

While the Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs have been fine-tuning their strategies for Super Bowl Sunday, these puppies have been working on their housetraining, their sit-stay-come commands, and most importantly, their ability to charm anyone within a football field’s length. 4 Luv of Dog rescue teamed up with Downward Dog Studio to bring these good boys and girls to…

LIVE: Wear Red Day

It's time to get hands-on with your heart health.

February is Heart Month, and this year, awareness is at what may be an all-time high. That’s after the devastating moment on an NFL field when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a cardiac arrest, in front of millions of viewers. That’s why we’re celebrating Wear Red Day once again on the Morning Show, and talking with representatives from…

Proposed bills in North Dakota House target MRNA vaccines

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A Senate bill would outright ban all MRNA-based vaccines in North Dakota. According to the CDC, MRNA is created in a lab to teach our cells how to make a protein. That triggers an immune response which produces antibodies and protects people from getting sick. According to the Cleveland Clinic, MRNA vaccines are also used to…

Lawmakers Grill Sanford And Fairview CEOs Over Proposed Merger

ST. PAUL — CEOs of Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services say they will not delay their merger despite requests from lawmakers, Minnesota’s attorney general and the University of Minnesota. Lawmakers called the two CEOs to the state capitol and they got grilled by Democrats at a joint House Commerce and Health Finance and Policy committees hearing. U of M…

LIVE: Human Trafficking Film Set In ND

It doesn't just happen in other places.

It’s a crime that’s all too easy to miss even when it’s happening right under our very noses. And now, a filmmaker from New York is shining the spotlight on its presence right here in rural North Dakota. The new film, called “Trapped,” is set to start shooting next month in Linton, North Dakota. It’s based on a firsthand account…