Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Hearts are top of mind during the month of February, and the American Heart Association wants to make sure you spread the word. Friday is Wear Red Day for women’s Heart Health, and they’re encouraging you to take part in raising awareness about the importance of heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Not to put additional feathers in their collective cap, but Sanford Health is fairly used to recognition from the broader medical community. Still, being named to the “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs” list by Becker’s Hospital Review feels like a validation of progress. “All of us have come together – for 10,…
Baby Omar was born at Fargo’s Sanford Hospital at 12:32 a.m., Jan. 1, 2026.FARGO — Sanford Health has announced their first baby of the new year born in Fargo. Little baby Omar was born just after 12:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day. He weighs seven pounds, five ounces. His mother says that Omar arrived just a little bit earlier than…
FARGO — As the new year rounds the corner, health professionals want to make sure you are staying safe and consistent with your goals. While the most common goals are to eat healthier, start exercising, and lose weight, jumping straight into it can stress the body. Effects can vary from sore muscles, fatigue, and reduced performance. One family medicine physician…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hundreds of women came out in solidarity for the United Way’s mission of helping women and kids in poverty. The event at Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fargo was United Way’s 23rd Annual United for Impact Women’s Luncheon. From women in the community to local businesses, the event showcased what work gets accomplished with their support….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cass County Commissioner Joel Vettel says several people have asked him to consider a run for mayor of Fargo, and he’s thinking about the race. He doesn’t have a firm timetable for making a decision, but says it would likely be fairly soon. Vettel spent 17 years with Fargo Police and is now with Sanford Health….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The uninitiated may have assumed that EMS already used whole blood when administering care – but it turns out, it’s exceedingly rare. Blood needs to be kept at a specific temperature range to be viable, and with a chronic blood shortage in the U-S, it takes training, discretion, and care to be able to store some…
Law enforcement officials interact with children at the Safety Safari.FARGO, N.D. – The Red River Zoo threw open its doors on Saturday to showcase a different kind of exhibition – one about safety. The zoo held its annual Safety Safari, sponsored by Sanford Health. There were demonstrations that showed the efficacy of bike helmets and other safety equipment, plus law…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s junior U.S. Senator, Kevin Cramer, plans to return to work on Monday after suffering a concussion, seizure and slight brain bleed last weekend. In an update on social media, Cramer says he will keep his schedule light and intends to remain in Washington for most of the week. The Republican congressman says he is…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. Kevin Cramer revealing on social media that he suffered a severe concussion, seizure and slight brain bleed on Sunday. Cramer says he slipped on ice at his Bismarck home while walking down a hill to his dock and fell hard. He says he didn’t remember anything from the fall until after arriving at Sanford Health…
