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Community Health Services Inc. moves locations to expand Moorhead clinic

A Moorhead clinic that helps underserved communities has a new location.

January 5, 2023

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Community Health Services offering all health services from blood tests and vaccines to substance abuse and victim advocacy programs. It allows patients to pay for services based on income. “It’s important for communities to make sure that everybody has access to healthcare including people who may not qualify for insurance, people who may be disadvantaged in…

Bison & Bills legend Phil Hansen weighs in on Damar Hamlin’s condition

January 4, 2023

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — An Oakes, North Dakota native and member of the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame shares his thoughts on Damar Hamlin’s condition. “We didn’t have the view that the players did. They were all surrounded, and we heard they’re doing CPR and, I mean, that shocks you. It puts things in perspective in a real fast…

Area doctors weigh in on Damar Hamlin’s condition

January 3, 2023

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CINCINATTI, OHIO (KVRR) –In the first quarter of a highly anticipated Monday Night matchup in Cincinnati, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin makes a routine tackle, then collapses after the play. It caused confusion across the stadium and shocked the world when the public found out it wasn’t just any other injury, but a cardiac arrest. After nine minutes of…

Crunch Fitness opening its first location in Fargo

January 3, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There’s a new place to work out just in time for your new year’s resolutions. Crunch Fitness is opening its first location in Fargo on Friday, Jan. 13. It’s on 13th Avenue South in the former Toys ‘R Us building near Walmart. Crunch offers people another place to lift weights or work on cardio. Memberships start…

Essentia Health-Fargo welcomes first baby for 2023

Baby girl LeeAnna Starr Gonzalez Mendez was born at 2:47 a.m.

January 1, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Lisbon couple is starting off the new year with an extra member to their family. Essentia Health-Fargo says LeeAnna Starr Gonzalez Mendez is their first baby of the new year. The baby girl was born at 2:47 a.m. to Takeasha Hull and Adalberto “Alex” Gonzalez. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches…

“Battle of the Badges” urges people to donate blood

A friendly competition between law enforcement agencies encourages the community to donate blood.

December 29, 2022

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Throughout the week, the West Fargo Fire and Police Departments team up with Vitalant in the fourth annual Battle of the Badges. More than 100 donors had the option to vote for Team Fire or Team Law. Team Fire is the defending champions, but Vitalant says the donations are a win-win for everyone. “The police…

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Study: Heart attack risk increases during end of December

The American Heart Association suggest ways to prepare for a heart-healthy holiday to avoid heart attacks

December 25, 2022

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UNITED STATES (KVRR) — The end of December is well known as the most wonderful time of the year, but doctors say it’s also when heart attacks are most likely to occur. According to the American Heart Association, the last week of December brings more heart attack deaths than any other time of year. The study reports that more cardiac…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Eevie

She's not actually a puppy, although you might think this pint-sized sweetie-pie is at first.

December 15, 2022

Emily Welker,

Eevie might be small in stature, but she’s probably the biggest flirt in the entire F-M metro area. Even though she’s never met you before, she’ll likely greet you with enthusiastic tail wags, an offer for a hug, even a kiss or a friendly little nibble on your chin. She’s a mix of blue heeler/Australian cattle dog, and she’s got…

MN Nurses Union to fight proposed Sanford/Fairview merger

December 15, 2022

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Now that nurses have new contracts with major hospitals in the Twin Cities and Duluth-Superior, union leaders say they’ll turn their focus to blocking the proposed merger of South Dakota-based Sanford Health with Minnesota-headquartered Fairview Health Services. Minnesota Nurses Association Executive Director Rose Roach says the union will lobby against the merger at the State…

RSV cases on the rise in our area

December 14, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo doctors are seeing an increase in RSV cases and hospitalizations. It’s a common virus, but peaked a few months earlier this year. An Essentia Health pediatrician says the most susceptible are children six months and younger and those with heart and lung diseases and the immunocompromised. Signs your child may have RSV include a runny…