FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Blood shortages have been at critical levels for a long time, but there is something being done to address that according to the Red Cross. They are using a new inclusive risk-based assessment to determine if someone can donate blood, regardless of sexual orientation. “This is a historic change in blood banking and it is very…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — One of two Fargo police officers shot by a man who ambushed them and killed another officer last month has left the hospital. Officer Andrew Dotas walked out of Sanford Medical Center with his wife and child by his side on Saturday afternoon. Dozens of hospital staff, guard members and officers lined a path to the…
FARGO — We have a really sweet guest for Pet Connection this week. Halo the tuxedo cat was here on the Morning Show, thanks to Homeward Animal Shelter’s Heather Klefstad. He’s practically an angel, he’s so well-behaved — hence the name. And the eight-and-a-half-year-old domestic medium hair isn’t just sweet in disposition. His blood sugar’s sweet, too, because Halo has…
FARGO — It’s a big day at Growing Together Community Gardens on the city’s south side — the first day of the farmer’s market — and that means the volunteers have to get warmed up first. They leave their garden aprons in the grass, set aside their sun hats, and take up positions on their yoga mats for a sun…
DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System plan to merge. They have entered into an agreement to form a new integrated regional health system serving rural and mid-urban communities across four states. They hope to get regulatory approval by the end of the year. Essentia Health serves patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. It is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The oppressive heat hitting our region has people looking for ways to stay hydrated. Some nonprofits, like The Salvation Army in downtown Fargo, have set times for people to come in, enjoy some food and a refreshing, cool beverage. “People come in the morning from 8 a.m. to 12:30. So, we provide services like breakfast and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Eleven kids have died because of heatstroke this year across the country, according to the National Safety Council. Heatstroke usually happens when kids are left in unattended cars while their parents run a quick errand. They can also be left in hot cars unintentionally if parents forget about them. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a…
FARGO,N.D. (KVRR) — Area Dairy Queens are mixing up miracles this week, and you can help by stirring in some support for sick kids. It’s Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, the day a dollar from the sale of each Dairy Queen Blizzard goes to Sanford Children’s Hospital for the care of sick and injured children from right here in our…
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Officials in South Dakota’s third most populous city, Aberdeen, are warning residents that their drinking water contains an elevated risk of disease. The Aberdeen Water Works Treatment Plant experienced mechanical malfunctions in two filters used to clean water and make it drinkable for residents, resulting in “an increased chance of disease-causing organisms in the drinking water,”…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you suffer from mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and more you may understand the struggle of getting in to see a doctor to prescribe the medications that you may need. Prairie St. John’s has launched a new program to combat this problem. With a mission to offer hope and healing to…
