Sanford Children’s Hospital

KFGO hosts 23rd annual Cares for Kids Radiothon

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — KFGO, Y94 and Froggy 99.9 team up for another annual fundraiser to raise money for medical research and equipment. It’s the 23rd annual Cares for Kids Radiothon in a collaboration with Sanford Children’s Hospital. More than 10 million kids enter a children’s hospital across the U.S. every year relying on community support as Medicaid and insurance…

Sanford Children’s Hospital staff brings smiles with Backwards Halloween event

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s a backwards Halloween treat for kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital. Staff dressed up as Despicable Me, Hocus Pocus, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Star Wars characters to bring gifts and smiles to patients. Nearly half of them are participating. It’s the first time the event has happened since 2019 because of the pandemic….

RSV cases rise across country, medical experts concerned over hospital capacity

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — RSV cases are rising across the country filling hospitals to capacity, but a local doctor says it’s at normal levels here for this time of year. Children under two-years-old, those who are immunocompromised and the elderly are at most risk of the virus and there’s no vaccine for it. A pediatrician at Sanford says its Children’s…

Sleep expert gives back to school resting tips

A Sanford Health Pediatric Sleep Specialist says parents need to monitor screen time and get kids on a healthy sleep schedule.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The first day of school is right around the corner. It can take days or even weeks for a child to adjust to a sleep schedule change. The brain and body take time to accept a new routine. Phone screens have blue light which disrupts with natural melatonin meant to help us fall asleep. Studies show…

22nd Annual Miracle Ride features 63 riders

Harley Davidson in West Fargo and Sanford Children's Hospital partner up for the Miracle ride to raise funds and awareness for Childrens Miracle Network.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This is the 22nd year of the ride and organizers say it has continued to grow and attract support for the community. They departed at noon with 6 stops total, 3 in the Fargo-Moorhead area and 3 more out near the lakes. The ride wrapped around 5 pm, some say this event is near and…

Children of pediatricians take newly approved Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for young kids

Children of two pediatricians are among the first five to 11 year olds in our region to get vaccinated for COVID-19.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Children of two pediatricians are among the first five to 11-year-olds in our region to get vaccinated for COVID-19. “I put it on my list a long time ago when I started making my Christmas list for this year, and I was really excited when I heard we could get it,” 11-year-old Stella Horner said….

Dairy Queen raises money for hospitals during Miracle Treat Day

Dairy Queen sells blizzards and will donate some proceeds to Sanford Children's

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Seventeen-year -old Tyler Amundson was whipping up blizzards at Dairy off prosperity road earlier this afternoon in honor of Miracle Treat Day. The nationally held fundraiser partners the ice cream chain with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals with proceeds going to those hospitals. One dollar from every Blizzard sold locally will benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital. Tyler says…

Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day returns Thursday

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dairy Queen is bringing back its Miracle Treat Day Thursday to help Sanford Children’s Hospital. For each Blizzard treat bought, $1 or more will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Since 1984, Dairy Queen has raised over $72 million for the hospitals through Miracle Treat Day and similar campaigns.  The money will be used…

21st Cares for Kids Radiothon benefitting Sanford Children’s Hospital kicks off

FARGO, N.D. — KFGO, Y94 and Froggy 99.9 are joining forces for the 21st Annual Cares for Kids Radiothon. The event raises money to support special programs, buy medical equipment and fund research and education for Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. The funds go a long way in helping support kids in our region like 15-year-old Jakob Ness of Campbell,…

Patients at Sanford Children’s Hospital enjoy a pet parade to celebrate Halloween

About 25 people took part in the parade.

FARGO, N.D. – The F-M therapy dogs, Red River Corgis and the F-M Kennel Club team up to host a pet parade outside of Sanford Children’s hospital. The organizations wanted to cheer up patients who will have to miss Halloween this year. They brought their dogs dressed up in costumes and walked from the east side of the building to…