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Essentia Expands Routes For Mobile Mammogram Units

Essentia Expands Mobile Mammography Program for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The healthcare provider is sending their specially outfitted trucks to small, rural communities across Minnesota and North Dakota.

October 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the exception of skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. By the end of 2025, more than 42,000 women will die from the disease in the U.S. Getting a mammogram, though, can be incredibly inconvenient for those who live multiple hours…

Cancer Conference Focuses on Accessibility of Care

Health officials say that the region has more resources for treatment than people realize.

May 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN – The 2025 Cancer Conference was held Friday, May 16, on the M State campus. This year’s theme was navigating barriers to local cancer care equity and access. The goal of the conference is to highlight the systemic, geographic, and cultural obstacles to getting cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to everyone who needs it. Matt Flory with the…

Third Annual Cruise for a Cure Brings Out Classic Cars

May 11, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hot rods and classic cars, the third annual Cruise for A Cure opened up for many to come out. The charity car show in the parking lot of Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo was put together by the minds of two girls who were in high school. The idea came from inspiration from their…

LIVE: Volunteers needed to help cancer patients on “Road to Recovery”

The American Cancer Society is looking for local volunteers for its "Road to Recovery" program

April 2, 2024

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You can help people battling cancer on their road to recovery, literally. The American Cancer Society is looking for local volunteers for its “Road to Recovery” program. Volunteers simply pick up people fighting cancer and take them to and from medical appointments and treatments. They’re trying to jump start the program again after COVID. Local…

Benefit set for Audubon woman battling Stage IV cancer

January 15, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Amy Porter is a mom, a wife, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary in Detroit Lakes and a beloved member of her community. But she is also facing the toughest battle of her life, as she has Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. “Try to stay as normal as possible but at times you just think about everything…

LIVE: One More Hot Pants Celebration For ‘Men Wear Pink’

KVRR morning anchor Adam Ladwig has one more bit of fun up his sleeve after his successful 'Men Wear Pink' campaign

November 17, 2023

Site Staff,

I spent all of October raising money for the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink Campaign. We ended up raising $4,782 for cancer programs right here in our region thanks to your generosity. I heard so many stories from breast cancer survivors, and people with loved ones who faced the disease. It was a humbling experience. We celebrated a fundraising…

LIVE: Celebrating ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ With A Water Balloon Re-Do

I wore pink for an entire month doing crazy stunts and raising money for breast cancer research and breast cancer patients. And you guys came up huge, donating thousands to the American Cancer Society.

November 1, 2023

Site Staff,

We did it! I wore pink for an entire month doing crazy stunts and raising money for breast cancer research and breast cancer patients. And you guys came up huge, donating thousands to the American Cancer Society. With all of those donations, we raised $4,732.47 Our original goal was only $2,500. We shot way past that! This is money…

LIVE: Halloween Face Painting For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

Tuesday is the last day Adam is raising money for the American Cancer Society through his "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign

October 31, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They celebrated Halloween and the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month together on the KVRR morning show Tuesday. Pam Kinneberg with PiKadilly Face Painting painted a pink skull on Adam’s Face to celebrate another fundraising milestone. Tuesday is the last day Adam is raising money for the American Cancer Society through his “Real Men…

LIVE: Adam Dyes His Hair Pink For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

Real Men Wear Pink goes straight to the top, the top of the head

October 27, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR) – Real Men Wear Pink goes straight to the top, the top of the head. Adam Ladwig celebrated hitting his initial goal of $2,500 by letting Emily and Mariah dye his hair pink. Emily decided to give him a faux hawk while Mariah decorated his face with pink ribbon stickers. It’s the latest reward celebration that has…

LIVE: Rescue Puppies Lick Frosting Off Adam’s Face For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

It's puppy time for KVRR morning show anchor Adam Ladwig in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign

October 25, 2023

KVRR Staff,

It’s puppy time for KVRR morning show anchor Adam Ladwig in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign. He celebrated his latest fundraising milestone by having three nine-week-old rescue puppies, Roquefort, Crostini and Brie, lick frosting off of his face. All of the puppies are available for adoption from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue. Find out more information about the…