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…
It's one of the most spectacular sounds and sights of the season. And it's coming back full strength for the first time since the pandemic. Concordia College is in the final stages of preparation…
The Morning Show got a visit from some old friends to kick off our Merry Morning holiday season coverage. The Fargo-Moorhead Gay Men's Chorus stopped by the studio to give us a sneak…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The CDC is pushing back on a claim being made by some conservatives about mandated COVID-19 vaccines for schools. It's advisory committee on Thursday voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedules for both…
FARGO -- We're in the thick of Halloween party planning this Ghoul Morning. and there's nothing that puts the boos in planning a party for your grown-up guests like booze. So the folks at Fargo-based…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Bonus payments for Minnesota frontline workers will start going out this week, with over 1 million people receiving nearly $500. Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced that 1,025,655 Minnesota frontline workers will receive $487.45 to "recognize their…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Governor Tim Walz said, if elected to a second term, he will fight to allow Minnesotans working in other states to get frontline worker bonus pay. Walz's original plan…
It's been a long, dark and winding road for a lot of us for the past two-plus years of the pandemic, and everything from isolation to inflation has taken its toll. Health…
This week, we're making a big announcement on the Morning Show. We're welcoming a brand-new pet rescue to Pet Connection, and they have a big mission to fill. Pride & Joy rescue was established…
Between inflation, the supply chain snarl and oh yeah, those hikes in interest rates we've been seeing, you've probably been thinking now is not exactly the right time to launch your idea for a…
Believe it or not, the new school year starts in less than a month for the region's biggest district. And that's not the only thing that's new. Four of the five Fargo school board…
It's time to take heart and step up for a great cause. One that could just save your own life. The annual Heart Walk is coming up fast, and it's expected to be a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The F-M community and others across the country come to downtown Fargo for the 11th annual TEDx Talk Conference. Every year, there's a theme at TEDxFargo. In 2019, it was…
MINNESOTA (FOX 9) - The opportunity for Minnesota workers to receive a "frontline worker bonus check" closes Friday at 5 p.m., but those who have been denied for the benefit will have a window to appeal beyond that. Workers who believe they…
Mass shootings are becoming a weekly occurrence in the U-S., and they are showing no signs of slowing down. And that's why since 2018, Fargo city leaders have been preparing for this day. They're…
MINNESOTA (AP) - Minnesota state government employees who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 are no longer required to take weekly tests for the virus in order to stay in the workplace. The requirement that went into effect in September 2021 meant…
It's a critical time for a lot of families in the region. Kids are going back to school next month, and for the first time since Covid-19 struck, school lunches won't be free. That's…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - On Friday, Sanford Health will begin administering Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children ages six months to four years. A doctor from Sanford health says it's one tenth of the…
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) - Coronavirus vaccines for children six months to five-years-old have arrived in North Dakota. Department of Health officials say 50,000 North Dakotans in the age group can get the vaccine. Fifty-seven…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The Pfizer prescription pill Paxlovid, for people with Covid will be available soon in select locations throughout Minnesota. The Moorhead location is at the former Thomas Edison Elementary school…
It's your chance to get up-close and personal with some of the folks on the front lines of lifesaving in the region. It's EMS Week, and to celebrate, the folks at Sanford Ambulance are holding…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A second booster shot may be in store. Those older than 50 years old and some who are immunocompromised and over 12 are already eligible or have received it. According…
FARGO -- A new program at the Plains Art Museum is attracting some national attention this morning. And it's partly due to a nationwide movement among museums to make them better places for people…
If you've been in sci-fi or fantasy fan withdrawal after two years of pandemic online life, there's a group in the metro that totally gets you. CoreCon is coming back Memorial Day weekend and this…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A new survey gives insight on how the "return to normal" procedure has been more difficult for some than others. The survey from Future Forum collected over 10 thousand results across…
Take back the night is back at NDSU. For the first time since the pandemic struck two years ago, NDSU is holding its annual Take Back the Night march and rally against sexual violence. It's…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Blood donors looking to see if they have necessary antibodies to fight off a new COVID-19 variant for immunocompromised patients are turning to Vitalant. The antibodies in convalescent plasma can…
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - COVID-19 numbers in this region are slowly going down but the Biden Administration is looking for more funding for future emergencies. The administration is working with Congress to fund $22.5…
Pinch us, because we can barely believe it's happening. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day 2022 celebrations, the Celtic Festival is finally returning to the Hjemkomst Center this weekend. The annual event draws…
It's back! The region's biggest gathering of film creatives, movie buffs and more is back on again in person for the first time in three years. The fargo film festival has been all-virtual since the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig asks for a presentation on clinical studies showing masking stops the spread of COVID-19, especially in children at schools. North Dakota State University Professor of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - There's fewer people getting tested for Covid-19 at the former Thomas Edison Elementary School in Moorhead. Thankfully, the amount of people testing positive is declining. The organization's Public Health Administrator…
The past couple years in the pandemic have been tough for a lot of folks on a variety of levels: pandemic deaths and the risk of Covid-19. Civil rights, demonstrations and unrest, and public…
These two years of the pandemic have been hard on the heart in more ways than one. Between the stress and worry over the risk of covid to you and your loved ones, the isolation…
(KVRR) -- Pfizer awaits FDA approval so children ages six months to five-years-old can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, they could start receiving their first dose by the end of February. The vaccine…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Moorhead city leaders reject a mask requirement for indoor public places similar to one in Rochester by a vote of three to five. Councilmember Shelly Dahlquist made the motion after…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Essentia Health joins a nationwide study to evaluate medications to find effective, safe treatments for COVID-19. The meds in the study are already approved by the FDA for…
Since the snow and the cold seem to be sticking around for awhile, why not celebrate it this weekend? You can come out to support a great cause and seeing local young…
It's a new year and it's time to take control of your future. And coming this spring, there's a way you can get the process jump-started, while having some fun at the same time. Ladyboss…
A lifeline for resorts in the Northwest Angle is opening back up again for the second time in the pandemic. It's an ice road that starts in Warroad, Minn. and goes 37 miles across…
NORTH DAKOTA - The North Dakota Department of Health says recent data shows spikes of almost one-and-a-half million new cases of Covid-19 across the nation in a single day. Omicron is extremely contagious and…
INDIANAPOLIS (FOX 59) – The Indianapolis Colts have placed quarterback Carson Wentz on the COVID-19 list. He’s the 15th player to be placed on the virus list, but clearly the most significant. Under current COVID-19 protocols, a player who tests positive…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-TV) -This time of year is all about gathering with loved ones, but those gatherings could also be ideal conditions to spread COVID-19. "You are inside a closed indoor space…
(CNN) - The Biden administration scored a significant victory Friday in its court battles to enforce various federal vaccine mandates, with an appeals court ruling that the government can enforce a vaccine-or-testing rule for companies with more than 100 employees.…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Health officials are testing for the new Omicron variant and urging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine or a booster shot before the variant arrives to North Dakota. The…
UNITED STATES (KVRR) - States in our region are among the most dangerous to live in during the Covid-19 pandemic according to WalletHub. North Dakota comes in 44th and Minnesota is 40th. The website compared all states and the District…
It's a big month for the Fargo Theatre and holiday entertainment. The Fargo Theatre is once again giving us the chance to see the beloved holiday classic "White Christmas" on the big screen. It's…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - The Moorhead School Board votes to replace in-school close contact quarantine for students with testing and make masking inside buildings optional. The quarantine changes begins January 3 for the high school, career academy and preschools,…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) -- The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in at least five states, the second being Minnesota. It shows yet again how mutations of the virus can circumnavigate the globe…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - The North Dakota Department of Health says it has not issued a state of emergency for the Omicron Covid-19 variant now that it has been detected in California.…
