PLANNED PARENTHOOD Archives

International Women’s Day Celebration

This is the fifth year Kondial Kel International has hosted an event commemorating the day.

March 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Saturday was International Women’s Day, and the strong ladies of the area hosted an event that’s been growing in popularity every year. Kondial Kel International put on their annual celebration for the day, this year at Armory Events Center in Moorhead. There wre booths helmed by organizations like League of Women Voters and Planned Parenthood. There…

Update: Vice-President Harris visits Minnesota abortion clinic

March 14, 2024

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vice-President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said was the first time a vice-president has toured a facility that performs abortions, as the White House escalates its defense of abortion in this year’s election. “Right now, in our country, we are facing a very serious health crisis,” Harris…

ND Gov. Doug Burgum Officially Starts 2024 Bid for President

June 7, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Doug Burgum makes it official by announcing his run for President of the United States. “We need a leader who’s focused on three things, economy, energy and national security. That is why, today, I’m officially announcing I’m running for President of the United States of America.” The 66-year-old Arthur native joins a long list of…

Planned Parenthood describes why it’s possibly offering abortions in Moorhead

May 24, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Planned Parenthood possibly offering abortion services at its Moorhead clinic is part of its nationwide plan for what they are calling a “worst-case scenario” to handle an increase of patients. Planned Parenthood wants to offer abortions in states where it will be legal if Roe v. Wade is overturned. They announced their plan to add abortion…

Moorhead’s Planned Parenthood clinic could soon offer abortion services

May 23, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Planned Parenthood says it will offer abortion services at its clinic in Moorhead if the Red River Women’s Clinic does not quickly relocate if the Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade. The organization says it expects the clinic to make the short move across the river by July 1 if necessary. The Fargo clinic has long…

F-M community gathers for Bans off our Bodies rally

Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States mark a "day of action" for abortion rights

May 14, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Many people in the F-M region share their thoughts. Dozens of pro-choice supporters were heard and seen chanting and marching through downtown Fargo, they had signs with many messages. Members of several organizations feel this is a potential crossroads. Rally participants say the crowd was much larger than the last protest and that was a promising…

Planned Parenthood North Central receives $20 million

March 24, 2022

Jim Monk,

PIERRE, S.D. – Planned Parenthood North Central States has received $20 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It’s the largest donation in the organization’s history. North Central States operates 28 facilities in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Sarah Stoesz, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, says the donation brings tremendous relief because costs of providing care are…

Planned Parenthood sues to stop South Dakota abortion rule

January 20, 2022

Jim Monk,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Planned Parenthood is suing the state of South Dakota to stop new rule for medical abortions that would make the state one of the hardest places in the nation to get abortion pills. The rule approved by lawmakers earlier this month requires women to return to a doctor to receive the second of two drugs used…

Bill passed to stop NDSU ties with Planned Parenthood

April 26, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Republican-led North Dakota Legislature has passed legislation to prevent North Dakota State University from funneling federal grant money to Planned Parenthood for sex education. The bill easily passed 35-11 on Monday. The GOP-led House passed the measure 66-25 earlier this month. It is unclear if Gov. Doug Burgum will sign the bill. The bill says any institution…

NDSU holds a protest of a bill banning grant money for sex education

The amended bill would prohibit funding federal grant money to Planned Parenthood for sex education in the state.

April 22, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Students and faculty at NDSU petition the Legislature not to pass a North Dakota senate bill that would prohibit funding federal grant money to Planned Parenthood for sex education in the state. “The language of this legislation is written so broadly that it would likely impact faculty across a wide range of disciplines,” North Dakota State…