Health

North Dakota reports first child with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome & COVID-19

MIS-C is a rare condition where different body parts of the child can become inflamed

NORTH DAKOTA — The North Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) in a child with COVID-19. The child has been discharged from the hospital and is resting at home. MIS-C is a rare condition where different body parts of the child can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes…

22 ND counties moved to moderate or high Covid-19 risk levels

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum moves eight counties from moderate to high risk for Covid-19. They are Barnes, Grant, Kidder, Pembina, Rolette, Stutsman, Traill and Wells. Counties moving from the low to moderate level are Billings, Burke, Cavalier, Divide, Griggs, Logan, Oliver, Pierce, Ransom, Renville, Sargent, Sheridan, Slope and Steele. No counties in the state are in the low or…

Pet Connection: Meet Guess

We're taking the guesswork out of finding the right pet for you.

It’s anyone’s guess why this guy hasn’t been adopted yet. Guess, a darling 17-week-old orange tabby, comes to us for this week’s Pet Connection by way of Homeward Animal Shelter. And if you’re needing some extra cuddles from a cute kitten this week what with all the election upheaval going on, Guess is your guy. Just take a look at…

The Village’s webinar shares ways to help cope with stress during the holidays

Buying and receiving gifts, family gatherings, COVID-19 & how to say no

FARGO-  Jingle Bells or Bah Humbug? The Village Family Service Center hosts a webinar on how to handle the season’s biggest stressors. The holiday season is here & so is the stress of buying gifts, family get-togethers and now, this year, COVID-19. Keeping track of gifts you’ve purchased can be hard, but with apps like Christmas List and Santa’s Red…

The Chambers hosts Eggs & Issues to talk about topics like homelessness

Homelessness rates are going up, and local leaders are trying to find solutions

FARGO, N.D. – The Chambers Eggs & Issues this month focuses on homelessness, hunger & the impact it has on our community. Community leaders from the FM area virtually joined to answer questions about their progress in the fight against homelessness. A big topic was the impact COVID-19 is having on it. Goldmark Property Management says it’s nervous for struggling…

Fargo City Hall goes orange for complex regional pain syndrome

CRPS is a pain disorder that develops after injury, surgery, stroke, or heart attack. Color the World orange happens globally to bring awareness.

FARGO, N.D. — If you passed through downtown Fargo on Monday, you may have notice something unusual at City Hall. The building was lit orange to bring awareness to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. The city took part in the seventh annual Color the World Orange, which happens globally. The efforts are to help shed a light and raise funds for…

LIVE: Cooking for a Cause

They're cooking up something fun for you.

If you’re anything like us here at the Morning Show, you sailed blissfully through our Halloweekend on a sea of sugary candy and other ghoulish goodies. But now that we’ve shaken off the sugar coma, we’re realizing we’re heading into Thanksgiving and the rest of the holidays without a clear plan for keeping on track with healthy food and fitness…

Developing COVID-19 vaccine is nearing end of clinical trials

Paul Carson is the Medical Director of the NDSU Center for Immunization Research and Education and says the FDA is under pressure to be as transparent as possible when it comes to informing the public.

FARGO, N.D. — According to a PEW Research Center poll completed in September, 49% of people say they either probably would not or definitely would not get the COVID-19 vaccine if it were available. Some experts wish people would have more hope. Dr. Paul Carson is the Medical Director of the NDSU Center for Immunization Research and Education and says…

North Dakota to receive 220,000 BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests

It is up to Gov. Doug Burgum to decide how the testing kits will be distributed

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is receiving 220,000 rapid point-of-care COVID-19 tests from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The test kits, called BinaxNOW and made by Abbott Laboratories, can detect the virus in as little as 15 minutes. Although HHS Asst. Sec. for Health Admiral Brett Giroir says false positives and negatives are possible with any medical…

10 counties in Eastern ND moved to moderate & high risk Covid-19 levels

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum moves several counties to the moderate and high risk levels for Covid-19. Those in our area moving to high risk include Grand Forks, LaMoure, Ramsey, Richland, Towner and Walsh. Counties in our region moving to moderate level include Kidder, Pembina, Stutsman and Trail. Last week Burgum said he would like to see information that…