Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Devilish Delight on the Concordia Stage

MOORHEAD — What would you do if you had a date with the devil? Especially if he makes you an offer you can’t refuse? A deal with the devil — who wants one, who gets one, and the surprising reasons of those that stand firm against temptation — is the theme of Concordia College’s staging of “Witch.” It’s set in…

8-Plex Residents Displaced in Overnight House Fire

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Fire officials say an entire apartment building’s worth of people is left homeless Monday morning after a late-night fire there Sunday. Fire Battalion Chief Brandon LaRoque says fire crews went to the reported structure fire at 1120 North 39th Street at about 11 PM. When they go there, they found significant fire and heavy…

LIVE: Unmasking the Artist Behind the Post.Mortem Shoppe

FARGO — It’s less than a month until Halloween, and Halloweenies tend to start to quake in their boots this time of year at the thought we might be caught without a costume on the big day. But Fargo based maskmaker and costumer “Vincent Thorn” has you covered this Halloween, both literally and figuratively. He launched his in-store selection of…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Gareth

FARGO — If you’re in the market for a guy who’s good-looking, gentle, great with kids and game for almost anything, you’ve got to check out Gareth. The husky-shepherd cross comes to Pet Connection with the help of 4 Luv of Dog volunteer Ashley Morken, who confesses she’s got a great connection with the 2-ish year old dog. Gareth is…

LIVE: Festive Fall Foliage

MAPLEWOOD STATE PARK, Minn. — With the sudden change to cooler weather, conditions are just right to hit major fall color through our parts of Minnesota soon. And at Minnesota’s Maplewood State Park, the fall foliage is just starting to show hints of the overwhelming display of color to come. Park rangers there say within days of this cool weather,…

LIVE: Eating to a State Of Bliss

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Food coma fans unite: believe it or not, in spite of the national attention North Dakota’s been enjoying for its food scene, there’s still stuff out there to discover and devour. That’s according to Grand Forks-based travel writer Nicole Kringstad, who’s doing a book tour through the region with her new release, “Unique Eats and Eateries…

LIVE: Haunted Downtown Fargo Tours

FARGO — Are you haunted by the fact we’ve only got thirty days until Halloween? If you’re ready to get spooky season started right now, then Haunted Downtown Fargo tours has you covered. They launched this past weekend, and some of the spots are already sold out. That’s why tour organizers William Balsley and Deanna Dahlstad have added four additional…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Sasha

FARGO — Sasha is one of the best-behaved kitties we’ve ever met in all 8 years of Pet Connections, and that’s really saying something, given her extremely tough start in life. Sasha came in to Far North Feline Rescue as a very small adult cat, under 7 pounds, with two kittens she’d recently given birth to, and shelters think she…

LIVE: Turning Up the Heat at the FM Symphony Orchestra

FARGO — Desire. Jealousy. Revenge. Murder. Things are really heating up in Fargo this weekend, and we’re not just talking about the weather. The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra kicks off Concert Week 2024 with a bang this weekend, the first in a series of themed shows. This weekend’s theme is “Passion.” You’ll hear a series of intense pieces from both familiar…

LIVE: Anime Fargo — The Return

FARGO –They’re the cosplaying, comic-collecting crowd that puts on one of the region’s most popular annual conventions. And this weekend, Anime Fargo is back bigger and better than ever. Event organizers are bringing in some brand-new guest speakers who star in some of your favorite anime shows and films. New for this year is also an entire area dedicated to…