Author: Emily Welker

Williston woman charged after dog found with rubber bands wrapped around testicles

  WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Williston woman is charged with animal cruelty after police say she tortured a dog last month. Officers were called on Aug. 16 after a Chihuahua was found in a business parking lot in Williston. The officer noticed the dog’s testicles were red and swollen. A veterinarian found seven rubber bands wrapped tightly around the…

Local Political Scientist Scores the Presidential Debate

FARGO (KVRR) – It was one of the most hotly anticipated TV moments of the year. And after the fireworks in Philadelphia, political scientists in our region are sharing their takes on the first and perhaps only presidential debate of 2024. Local political analysts say Vice President Kamala Harris had a standout night. Her technique of pushing former President Donald…

LIVE: Tackling the Tough Stuff in Suicide Prevention Month

FARGO — September is Suicide Prevention Month, and local Essentia Health experts want you to check on your loved ones. There can be signs they’re showing that they may be significantly depressed and thinking about ending their lives. They include changes in hygiene, eating or sleeping patterns, and withdrawing from social activities or engagement. They may also display a preoccupation…

LIVE: We’ve Got the ‘Juice with the Fargo Theatre

FARGO — Whatever you do, don’t say it a third time — just run to the Fargo Theatre and see the stars say it instead. That’s because the long-anticipated return of “the ghost with the most” is Friday night in downtown Fargo. It’s been 35 years since Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” first came to movie fans, and became the silly, scary,…

LIVE: Having a Ball for Men’s Health

FARGO — It’s a sensitive topic and one that most people are inclined to treat delicately. And, because men in particular are so protective of it, a group of fraternity brothers in the region is trying to help. The brothers of NDSU’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon are continuing a three-year tradition of making the long trek on foot from Grand Forks…

LIVE: New Name, Same Mission

FARGO — It’s an event that will fill your heart and your tummy, all at the same time. And after forty years of fighting the good fight for women and kids struggling to escape domestic violence, the YWCA is changing the fundraiser’s name. The annual “Chocolate and Chili Fantasy” is now “Chocolate for Change.” Bidding starts now for their silent…