FILE – Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives to testify before the Senate HELP Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)The director of the nation’s top public health agency, Susan Monarez, was fired by President Donald Trump himself late Wednesday because she…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nearly 100 people are sick from a Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs from Country Eggs. On Wednesday, the company recalled its Large Brown Cage Free “Sunshine Yolks” eggs. 95 people in 14 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. There are four cases in Minnesota. 18 people have been hospitalized and no…
ATLANTA (KVRR) — CDC is warning about a Listeria outbreak linked to recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold at Kroger and Walmart. Seventeen people from 13 states have gotten sick with three deaths now reported. One pregnancy associated illness resulted in a fetal loss. The deaths were in Illinois, Michigan and Texas. One person in Minnesota has become sick from…
ATLANTA (KVRR) — There is a Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry according to the CDC. Seven people in six states have gotten sick. The states include South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Utah and Florida. Backyard poultry, like chickens and ducks, can carry Salmonella germs even if they look healthy and clean. CDC recommends washing your hands for 20 seconds after touching…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is a new E.coli outbreak to tell you about this time involving carrots. CDC is reporting 39 people are infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli in 18 states. Fifteen people have been hospitalized and one person has died. Minnesota is the only state included in our region and reports five people are sick….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hornbacher’s is letting customers know that they are being potentially impacted by the cantaloupe recall first issued in early November. The recall comes from Sofia Produce, LLC, doing business as Trufresh. Limited quantities of cantaloupe branded under Malichita and Rudy were distributed to Hornbacher’s between October 19 and November 9. They may have been sold whole…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — According to the CDC, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the U.S. and the 2nd leading cause of death among those under 24. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says changes in how someone talks, their mood and behavior can be the most troubling warning signs. “At AFSP, we are working…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The CDC reports this latest flu vaccine has reduced hospitalizations among children by nearly three quarters and nearly half of all adults. “It’s transmitted by little droplets, water droplets that go through the air and you don’t necessarily have to see them or see the sneeze in the light as it’s coming towards you. You could…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum is making it clear that North Dakota schools will not make it mandatory to get the COVID-19 vaccine to attend school. At the end of the week, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices added the vaccine to the 2023 childhood and adult immunization schedules. The CDC also made it clear that whether…
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 children and adults. But the CDC says whether schools require the COVID vaccine can only be made at the state…
