FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “Prostate cancer is a very common disease. It’s one of the most common cancers that are out there. Of course, it’s limited just to men, but it’s still in the top three,” said Dr. Ash Jensen, Radiation Oncology at Sanford Health. Prostate Cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the prostate gland. Men over…
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…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Measles is a contagious, viral illness that can be life-threatening. It is especially severe for young children and those with compromised immune systems. “We have seen with children who are vaccinated are at home recovering well, just like an upper respiratory infection. Children who are unvaccinated we have seen hospitalizations and even deaths. So we…
FARGO (KVRR) – Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell is among those participating in the 2025 Roger Maris All-Star Week in Fargo. The event, which includes the annual Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament, will be held June 16-20. Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway and sports broadcaster Marney Gellner are also slated to appear. Benefits from the event benefit Sanford…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Measles, it’s one of the most contagious infectious diseases that can live up in the air for 2 hours. “And so, you have that entire like two-week period where you don’t know where you caught it. You don’t know how contagious you’ve been. Typically you’re actually contagious right when that first fever starts, but who…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The wait is over! Fargo Parks Sports Center is now 100% open and operational. Phase 1 of the project at 6100 38th Street South opened in June. That part of the building featured a majority of the basketball and volleyball courts, the walking track, and the area operated by Sanford Health which has a gym and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Dry January challenge was initially started in the United Kingdom in 2013. Millions of people around the world have participated and in the U.S., one in four adults joined in the last year. “What I call Dry January is the Grand Experiment. When we quit drinking, even if we don’t have a drinking problem, sometimes…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s a tradition that has taken place in the Sanford Family Birth Center for many years. Families have a chance for a photo op of their newborn babies in Christmas stockings. This year’s candidates had four girls and one baby boy in a festive line of red stockings sporting santa hats. Nurses at Sanford are always…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR Local News) – As the year 2024 comes to a close, many enjoy looking back at some of the stats accumulated over the past 12 months. Sanford Health is even getting in on the action. The health system has released its top baby names of 2024. For the boys – Oliver continues its dominance. That’s its 4th…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health’s annual Reverse Trick or Treating event brought smiles to kids at Sanford Children’s. Employees dressed up in themed group costumes to bring goodies to their young patients. The kids and their families gathered in their rooms to experience Halloween together. The tradition has been something that both staff and patients have enjoyed putting together…
