Health News

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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