09/11/24 AirNow.govFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Throughout the past week we have been seeing a lot of smoke around the region once again. It has been coming from wildfires in South Dakota and Montana, blowing east due to the flow of air in the upper atmosphere. The smoke has covered the skies and led to poor air quality that can lead…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Miss Minnesota, Emily Schumacher toured the Sanford Heart Clinic as part of her community service initiative, “The Heart of Matter.” Touring the clinic she talked to several doctors and nurses along the way about what Sanford has to offer. Her mom being an Emergency Room Physician Assistant led her into the world of medicine. Currently, Schumacher…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A semi driver is cited and his passenger is being treated for injuries after rolling the rig onto its side in the ditch along I-29 in Fargo. Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 2 a.m. when 23-year-old Sukhveer Singh from Winnipeg mistook the shoulder for the 13th Avenue South exit and drove off the roadway….
FARGO/MOORHEAD (KVRR) – Hospice care doesn’t end when a patient passes away. Sanford Hospice is inviting the public to celebrate their departed loved ones at their annual Hospice Memorial Event on Thursday. Sanford’s hospice program helps patients with end-of-life care. But that care extends well beyond that. They assist families and friends of hospice patients up to 13 months…
CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) — A Casselton, North Dakota child is dead after crashing a dirt bike into farm equipment. North Dakota Highway Patrol and Cass County Sheriff’s Office say the crash happened around 5 p.m. Saturday on a farm about three and a half miles northeast of Casselton. The 8-year-old was turning in the yard, lost control and hit the…
FARGO (KVRR) – The first week of April is Window Safety Awareness, as roughly eight children a year die from falling out of a window. As the temperatures start to warm up and people open up windows, it’s important to keep your kids safe. Avoid using windows that can be accessed by kids. Supervise children at all times if a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kidney Health is very important because it can impact anyone. The same goes for Margie Erickson. The grandma from Hawley was recovering from heart surgery three years ago when her doctor asked her about her kidney disease. “Well it started three years ago. Didn’t have any symptoms like you normally would expect,” said Erickson. “Then the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Police in Moorhead identify the young child who died under suspicious circumstances as 3-year-old Eastyn Deronjic. The boy was taken to Sanford early Monday after he was found not breathing at 1502 Belsly Boulevard South in Moorhead. He was later pronounced dead. Police say the boy and his younger sibling had been staying at the address…
FARGO (KVRR) – It is Colon Cancer Awareness month and medical providers want to remind people over 45 that it is important to get yourself checked. But there are other ways to have that done outside of a colonoscopy. “Convenience at doing it in your home allows us to reach more people successfully with the screening. The more people we…
WATERTOWN, S.D (KVRR-KWAT) – Sanford Health recently completed a land acquisition in eastern South Dakota. Sanford purchased just under 10 acres of land in Watertown for approximately $3.5 million. The land was purchased in early January by a limited liability company, which transferred it to Sanford. Sanford currently operates a clinic in Watertown, but does not operate a local hospital….
