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Mosquitos in Grand Forks County test positive for West Nile virus

July 8, 2025

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, (KVRR) — Grand Forks Public Health reports the West Nile virus has been found in a sample of mosquitoes collected in Grand Forks. While test rates for the virus remain low, and there have been no cases of West Nile in humans yet this year, public health is encouraging residents to take precautions to avoid getting bitten by…

Benefit for Meredith Olafson Shows Support

The registered nurse says the hardest adjustment has been staying sedentary after living such an active lifestyle.

June 29, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Meredith Olafson was convinced she just had the flu. At first, she tried to work through it, but her supervisor sent her home. The next time she showed up, those superiors at Sanford Medical Center, where she’s a registered nurse, overrode her objections and forced her to get herself checked out. The test results were devastating:…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bobbi and Wayne

June 26, 2025

Emily Welker,

This week’s Pet Connection is a couple of bonded cuties who come as a package deal, so prepare to fall in love not once, but twice. The spicy young lady is named Bobbi, and she and her brother Wayne come to us from Natural Pet Center courtesy of Cat’s Cradle Rescue here in town, and in an unusual and welcome…

LIVE: Stepping into the Light with the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center

June 26, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — For more than two decades it’s been one of the best-kept secrets in the region. And now, the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center is stepping into the light to share how they help local kids going through one of the darkest times of their lives. It’s a one-stop shop of sorts for child crime victims. Anything from sexual…

MSUM and Essentia Health hold Scrubs Camp

June 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — MSUM and Essentia Health teaming up to spread awareness about working in healthcare. Together they hosted their scrubs camp event for high schoolers at Essentia Health Clinic on 32nd Avenue South in Fargo. There students learned what it’s like to be a healthcare worker in different fields like pharmacy, nursing, and others. MSUM believes its important…

Corwin Subaru makes generous blanket donation to Sanford Pediatric Oncology

June 25, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Corwin Subaru is known for selling cars but now the focus is turning to blankets. The Fargo dealership donates 80 custom blankets to Sanford Pediatric Oncology. Earlier, they were dropped off at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in downtown Fargo. For the past ten years, Subaru and their retailers have partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society….

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Arthur

June 20, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Sure, it’s not Pet Connection Thursday today, but we’re giving you an extra special bonus Pet Connection this week in honor of a very special little guest on the Morning Show. His name is Arthur, and he comes to us from Kritter Krazy Rescue all the way out in Bottineau, North Dakota. Kritter Krazy board member Cindy Holtan…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Nelson

June 19, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — There’s a lot to love this Pet Connection Thursday with huge, handsome Nelson from Homeward Animal Shelter. And believe it or not, this sweet soul recently had his heart broken, although it’s hard to tell from how nice he was to everyone on the Morning Show. Nelson recently lost his dad, who was elderly and passed away. Then…

One Minnesotan among those sickened by Listeria outbreak linked to recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals

June 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

ATLANTA (KVRR) — CDC is warning about a Listeria outbreak linked to recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold at Kroger and Walmart. Seventeen people from 13 states have gotten sick with three deaths now reported. One pregnancy associated illness resulted in a fetal loss. The deaths were in Illinois, Michigan and Texas. One person in Minnesota has become sick from…

Groundbreaking held for facility that will house Roger Maris patients

June 17, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for a facility that will help cancer patients from out of town have a place to stay. The Peltier Lodge will be located just across the street from the Roger Maris Cancer Center in north Fargo. It is named after a family from Arthur, North Dakota, who made a lead…