Author: Emily Welker

Pet Connection: Meet Delaney

FARGO — A lot of people get stressed out over their wrinkles. But if you’re the kind of person who knows wrinkles, and jowls, and forehead lines all give someone great character, you’re in luck, because Delaney is up for adoption. She’s a pretty girl who came in to Homeward Animal Shelter by way of the pound, and they think…

Busking to Beat High Ticket Prices

FARGO — A lot of us are frustrated at the high cost of ticket prices for things like pro ball games and concerts. One Fargo-based performer’s found a way to beat the system — and now, he’s getting his very own show. Brandon Thompson goes by “BNickle,” and goes around the country busking for tickets. So far he’s scored tickets…

The Annual Homeless Count to be done on January 28 in Minnesota

FARGO — The region’s annual homeless count is coming up at the end of the month, and organizers say the numbers are likely to rise again this year. That goes not just for the most visible, metro-based members of the area homeless population, but for those living in rural areas, as well. The count encompasses communities in our parts of…

Latest Masterworks concert of the FM Symphony is coming up fast

FARGO — The latest Masterworks concert of the FM Symphony is coming up fast, and it’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow take the stage with those of today. The symphony will share the spotlight with the young artists of the Fargo-Moorhead Area Youth Symphonies. They’re performing pieces by Antonin Dvorak, and giving the young musicians an opportunity…

Anti-ICE Protest at Proposed Data Center on Reports of Vice President’s Arrival

HARWOOD, N.D. —  A dozen or so anti-ICE protestors demonstrated at the site of a planned $3 billion AI data center after multiple reports of ICE enforcement sightings Monday in the metro. That’s after the metro-based activist group said online they were responding to rumors Vice President J.D. Vance had arrived in Fargo and would be touring the data center…

Pet Connection: Meet Crypt

FARGO — Huskies may have a reputation for being more than a handful, but at just over 50 pounds, little Crypt is about as easy-going as you can get, and pocket-sized for your convenience. His foster mom at 4 Luv of Dog Tracy Kurtz doesn’t have much of a backstory on him before he came into the rescue. But at…

LIVE: A Rainbow in January

WEST FARGO, N.D. — We’re usually seeing sundogs, not rainbows, in early January here in the upper Midwest. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of the volunteers of CAARE Avian rescue, we’re seeing a whole rainbow this New Year’s Day, right here in the studio. Candi Willey and Gwen Sailer are longtime leaders of the organization and frequent…

Child Hospitalized in Cass County, ND Dog Attack

UPDATE: A day after the attack, the child is still in the hospital. Law enforcement says it's too early to assess criminal liability, but penalties for this type of violation could include jail time and fines.

CHAFFEE, N.D. — A 9-year-old boy has been hospitalized, and the Cass County Sheriff says they may be recommending criminal charges against the owners of 2 dogs that attacked the boy at a home here Tuesday. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his deputies responded to an address in Chaffee, North Dakota on an animal bite report. The caller told dispatchers that…

Jolly Old St. Nick Comes to the Jasper

FARGO — He’s sort of a world authority on Christmas cookies. And this weekend, you can decorate cookies with Santa in downtown Fargo, and learn some Christmas lore from the jolly old elf himself. It’s all part of holiday programming at the Jasper Hotel in downtown. You can check out their hot chocolate bar, tell Santa your wish list, and…

Deadly Cold Warning: Risks Indoors and Out

FARGO — The brutal cold this weekend is creating life-threatening conditions. And Essentia Health Care providers say they’ve already treated multiple cases of carbon monoxide poisoning already this season. They’ve also already seen their first case of frostbite come in for treatment. Doctors say carbon monoxide is especially insidious. Unlike frostbite, which first presents as pain and then shows unmistakable…