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Athletes With Special Needs Compete For Gold

FARGO, N.D. -- Jackie Long says she's been an athlete for as long as she can remember. "I'm trying to keep myself going, so this is one way for me to keep my health and…

Grand Forks County Battles Opioid Crisis With New Syringe Program

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The county is starting its new syringe collection program, the fifth in the state, in the wake of an opioid epidemic across the nation. It's hoping to stop the spread…

Women with breast cancer get help with procedures from Women's Way

FARGO, N.D.- Sarah Bitzer was living a normal life taking care of her four kids when she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2017 at the age of 34. She had no…

Walz to Meet Privately with Lawmakers on Insulin Legislation

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is meeting privately with lawmakers about emergency insulin legislation. The meeting is set for Friday at the Capitol. Walz earlier called on House Democratic and Senate Republican leaders to negotiate a compromise between their…

Minnesota Reports 2 More Vaping Related Deaths

MINNEAPOLIS--Minnesota health officials are reporting the state's second and third deaths due to lung illnesses caused by vaping. The Department of Health said Wednesday both deaths involved people over age 50 who died in September after complicated hospitalizations. One had…

Sanford Opens a New Innovative Unit At Their Medical Center

FARGO, N.D.- Due to the population growth in the Fargo–Moorhead area, the hospital has seen an increase in patients in the last couple of years. They will be using the new unit to trial…

LIVE: A Silent Killer Lurking in Your Yard

By now, you've probably spotted them. Their pale heads emerge from the soggy soil, first one, then a handful. Underground, there's an entire network of them... and with every rain, they multiply. A silent march…

Possible Cluster of Vaping-Related Illness Reported in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D.--The North Dakota Department of Health has confirmed three cases of vaping-related illness in northeast North Dakota in the last week, indicating a potential cluster. The NDDoH has received seven confirmed, five probable and three suspected reports of vaping-related…

Tips For Healthy Halloween Eating

FARGO, N.D. - 'Tis the season for loads of candy but Sanford Health has some tips for staying healthy this Halloween. Dietitians say that it's difficult to prevent kids from getting their hands on too…

Grand Forks Public Health to Begin Syringe Service Program

GRAND FORKS, N.D.--Grand Forks Public Health is set to begin operation of their Syringe Service Program on Friday, October 18 at 1 p.m. The program will operate as "The Any Positive Change (APC) Project" and seeks to reduce the spread…

LIVE: Picking The Right Medicare Plan

It can be hard navigating the ever-changing world of Medicare coverage. Seniors might now know which plan will save them the most money. As open enrollment starts Tuesday, October 15th, there’s help on the…

LIVE: Kids and Fear

Halloween is supposed to be scary, but there's one thing every parent fears this time of year: a child who's been truly traumatized by what's supposed to be Halloween fun. It can be anything…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Merlin

Merlin's got this amazing magic trick up his furry sleeve: he'll make you want to snuggle him even when he's trying to convince you to play with him instead. The lively two-year-old came in to…

Officials Link Many Sudden Baby Deaths to Unsafe Sleeping

ST. PAUL, Minn.--Minnesota health officials say the majority of sudden unexplained infant deaths reported in the state in recent years are related to an unsafe sleeping environment. The Department of Health says its research shows 82 percent of 90 sudden…