New rural health clinic opening in Horace
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health is adding a new clinic to the rapidly growing town of Horace, just south of Fargo. "This has been something that the city has been wanting for an…
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LIVE: MSUM Oceanarium for World Ocean Day
MOORHEAD -- In a landlocked state, the experience of having an Atlantic stingray demand playtime and petting might not be all that familiar to most people. Nor is getting a friendly squeeze from a…
LIVE: Pride of the Prairie Zoo Exhibit Opens
FARGO -- The newest jewel in the crown of the Red River Zoo is open after years of planning and effort. The new "Pride of the Prairie" exhibit is officially open to the public.…
Concordia College celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with rally, guest speaker
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Tasha Schuh, the author of "The Power of Path" came to Concordia College in Moorhead to speak on the importance of removing the stigma of speaking out about mental health and…
How to prevent swimmer's itch
FARGO (KVRR) - It’s summer time. Which means thousands of people will hit the lakes for the holiday weekend. While it is an unofficial kick-off to the summer, it also signifies the potential risks with…
With sudden change in temps and snow melt comes spring allergies
FARGO, ND (KVRR) – After a long and brutal winter, we are finally seeing the grass and the colors of summer start to bloom. With that sudden change in temperatures and snow melt comes spring allergies. Dr.…
Air quality alert issued for Tuesday
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) -- Smoke from wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan will likely affect air quality in northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota on Tuesday. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert. The air quality…
Sanford recognizes its employees during Nurses Week
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- In recognition of Nurses Week, Sanford Fargo hosted a nursing recognition event. This event was held at Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fargo and had over 700 people in attendance. This…
MN House Passes Paid Family Leave Bill, Senate Votes Next
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) -- Minnesota House lawmakers have approved a state-run paid family and medical leave program by a vote of 68-64. Rep. Ruth Richardson's bill would now allow up to 12 weeks of…
Double Lung recipient shares the importance of organ donation
April is National Donate Life Month and being a donor means you could help so many lives. "Grateful to have been able to have a transplant, I've had 18 extra years with it and…
Gov. Walz signs abortion shield law
ST. PAUL (KVRR) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signs a bill into law shielding people who travel from out of state for an abortion. Supporters of Minnesota's abortion shield law say it's designed to…
Sanford, NDSCS introduce EMS apprenticeship to combat shortage
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Five students at the North Dakota State College of Science will have an opportunity to earn while they learn through an EMS apprenticeship. The money is coming from Sanford and the…
LIVE: Swim Season Safety
Believe it or not, pool and lake season is almost here. And you have a very short time frame left to make sure your family hits the water brushed up on their swim safety…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Jasper
Jasper's story is one he almost didn't live to tell on Pet Connection. Homeward Animal Shelter's Heather Klefstad says he came in as a stray, and severely underweight -- only about six pounds on…
LIVE: Roger Maris All-Star Week Returns
FARGO --- It sure doesn't look much like baseball season out there this April 19th. But that's not stopping the son of one of Fargo's most revered baseball greats from getting us all…
Minnesota Nurses Association backs staffing ratio bill
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- The Minnesota Nurses Association says a bill to require a minimum staffing number of nurses in a hospital would help stave off the waves of nurses leaving the profession. The Keep…
Volunteers share meaningful experiences with hospice friends
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Volunteers across the world come in many shapes and sizes with varying skill sets. During National Volunteer Month, Sanford is showing how important hospice volunteers are to families. "We have companionship…
Minnesota Hospital Association against staffing levels bill
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- Keep Nurses at the Bedside Act would create committees made up of health care workers and management to set staffing levels on a unit-by-unit basis depending on a hospital. It puts a…
April Is National Donate Life Month
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- April is National Donate Life Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ donor. We also honor the families and…
Walz visits Moorhead to discuss childcare affordability, flood mitigation
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosts a roundtable in Moorhead to discuss his plan to make childcare more affordable and accessible for Minnesotans. State Senator Rob Kupec, Mayor Shelly Carlson,…
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