Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Problem Gambling and the Minnesota Sports Betting Bill

MOORHEAD  — We’re in the midst of March Madness, but this time around, it’s not just about the sports in Minnesota. During this month, about one in five Americans are expected to gamble. And the Minnesota legislature is working on a bill to legalize sports betting. That’s got some therapists in our region worried. Currently, there are only are only…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cain

Charming, charismatic Cain comes ready to cuddle.

FARGO — As sweet as a nibble of sugar cane, Cain the German Shepherd cross is ready for a hug, a walk, and a cuddle on the couch just as soon as you are. The year-or-so old mixed breed came in with 4 Luv of Dog rescue worker Cindy Holtan, who says he’s had to spend the last 300 days…

LIVE: Making It With Unglued

Fourteen years of creative springtime fun at the annual Unglued Craft Fest

FARGO — It’s the epicenter of creativity, charm, and cool in the metro every spring. The greatest maker minds in the region are preparing to gather again for the Unglued Craft Fest, coming up this weekend. The festival features more than 70 of the region’s best artists, artisans, brewers, DIYers, food makers and more. It has free crafts for kids…

LIVE: Fargo Film Festival Returns to Downtown

FARGO — It’s the biggest week of the year coming up for movie fans in the metro. That’s because we’re just a few days away from the opening of the 2024 Fargo Film Festival. This year’s lineup includes two different Oscar nominated films, and a horror movie starring one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood right now. Sydney Sweeney…

LIVE: Whetting Our Appetites

A Binford, North Dakota boy makes his debut on Fox's hit cooking competition.

FARGO —  He’s only 11 years old, but he’s already found his life’s passion. And now, a kid from North Dakota is taking that passion to television, with tonight’s premiere of “Masterchef Junior,” only on Fox. Alfred Eggermont says it’s the first time on TV for him, but hardly his first time finding his way around a kitchen creating original…

Preston Seeks Another Term on City Commission

FARGO — Deputy Mayor Arlette Preston is seeking another term on the city commission, according to her news release Thursday. Preston was most recently elected to the city commission in 2020 and also served on it previously from 1992 to 2000. Preston also served on the Fargo Board of Education for the Fargo Public Schools from 2002-2006. She ran for…

1 in Custody in High-Risk Drug Raid

FARGO — One person is under arrest and five others were detained after an early-morning SWAT raid on a south Fargo residence. Fargo police say they and the Red River Valley SWAT team helped out the Cass County Drug Task Force with the high-risk search warrant involving a narcotics operation in the 200 block of 25th Street South. They say…

LIVE: “Speed Dating” and “Turandot” Done Right by the Young Artists Program of the F-M Opera

FARGO — They’re some of the biggest voices coming out of the youngest singers in the country. And now, Fargo-Moorhead Opera is showcasing them in their Young Artists program in their spring season, starting next month. The young vocalists are selected through auditions from hundreds of other candidates from all over the country to come to Fargo and hone their…

Grand Forks man to testify at congressional hearing about organ donor laws

FARGO (KVRR) – He’s a bone marrow donor from Grand Forks on his way next week to Washington D.C. to talk to Congress about changing our organ donation laws for the better. But first, he stopped by KVRR-TV to explain why. Cole Reimann is a young dad. He signed up in 2019 to become a bone marrow donor after hearing…

Watch: Getting the F-M Metro Raptor-Ready

FARGO (KVRR) –  They’re some of the most beautiful and beloved birds in North Dakota and Minnesota. But the raptors of our region are in trouble, and they need our help. A  group of volunteers who work to save the lives of injured and sick federally protected raptors here in our region is trying to get the birds a facility…