Author: Emily Welker

KVRR Exclusive: Man who stole ruby slippers never saw ‘Wizard of Oz’, had no knowledge of movie’s history

FARGO — Minnesota’s stolen ruby slippers are making history again. The famous movie memorabilia is headed off to their new mystery owner. That’s after someone paid a record-setting $28 million-plus for them at auction this past weekend, coming out to $32.5 million with house fees. Now, the Fargo attorney who kept the slipper thief out of prison is talking with…

LIVE: Giving the Honor Flight a Bounce

FARGO — They’re always looking for ways to fundraiser to send the region’s veterans to Washington D.C. For many of those vets, it’s the first chance they’ve ever had to see the monuments and memorials in their honor in person. And this weekend, you can give those fundraising efforts a bit of a bounce, by bouncing yourself. The new “Holiday…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Karen Filippelli

FARGO — When Karen Filippelli the Chihuahua mix came into the 4 Luv of Dog rescue about a month ago, odds for her speedy adoption did not look promising. She was elderly, at 8 and a half years old, with what foster volunteer Aleyna Leibfried describes as an impressive case of “dragon breath” from a significant number of rotten teeth,…

LIVE: Stuff the Bus

FARGO — Spending your holidays in a shelter isn’t the most festive way to mark the season. But you can help the families at the YWCA emergency shelter feel a little more at home. Here’s what you might have seen making its way through the metro today (Wednesday). It’s the 16th year of the YWCA’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign. They’re…

Two former Cass County deputies, one current deputy facing criminal investigations

Philip Larson, Darin Viken, Carson QuamFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Another Cass County North Dakota deputy is facing criminal charges. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says deputy Philip Larson was charged Monday in Clay County District Court with giving alcohol to someone under 21. Larson has been on administrative leave since October. A separate case involving former deputy Darin Viken remains under investigation…

LIVE: Giving the Gift of Health for Giving Tuesday

FARGO — We all take a healthy interest in getting and giving gifts for the holidays. But there’s no gift like the gift of health — and this year you can help bring it to more than forty families in the region. The nonprofit Lend a Hand Up” is launching this year’s Holiday Hand Up giving campaign today. The families…

LIVE: The Center of Attention

FARGO — Most of us spend a lot of time sitting at the dinner table on Thanksgiving. And while the plates and dishes come and go, the centerpiece on the table is going to have all eyes on it most of the day. That’s why the flower folks at Shotwell Floral in South Fargo are sharing some tips for you…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Karma

FARGO — This week’s Pet Connection pet has a particularly appropriate name, because Karma bounced into the Morning Show studio this Thursday with the same energy as a Taylor Swift fan at an Eras concert. Karma is a ten year old lab mix who came in via Homeward Animal Shelter, and as Homeward’s Heather Klefstad says, in spite of having…

Trump’s Pick Withdraws from US Attorney General Consideration

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. The Republican’s announcement came one day after meeting with senators in an effort to win their support for his confirmation to lead the Justice Department. Here’s the latest: “President Trump remains committed to choosing…

LIVE: How Dr. Seuss’s “The Grinch” Might Just Steal Your Heart

MINNEAPOLIS — The most famous Christmas villain is not be entirely over his thieving ways. But this year, instead of stealing Christmas, it’s possible he might just steal your heart, instead. That’s as a Fargo native is mid-run as the star of the new production of “Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by one of the top children’s theaters…