Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Winter Track Meet With HOPE Inc.

Warm up the heart -- both literally and figuratively -- with one of the region's best-loved nonprofits.

FARGO — Does the thought of going out in the cold this weekend get your heart racing — and not in a fun way? Here’s a way you can get out of the house and still stay warm, with one of the region’s most heart-warming nonprofits. HOPE Inc. is getting ready for their winter indoor track meet this weekend. It’s got…

Unsealed Warrants Detail Previous Tips, Contents of Home, Car From July 14 ‘Mass Shooting’

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Previously sealed federal search warrant applications for the residence and garage of the man who ambushed Fargo Police officers last summer, fatally shooting one and seriously injuring two others, provide new detail about the investigation. The documents, unsealed Friday, include the report of an interaction of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office with Mohamad Barakat just weeks prior…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Alien and Jaws

Talk about camera-ready.

FARGO — If you’re looking to fill your life with lights! Camera! Action! then you should definitely consider giving Alien and Jaws a starring role. These cinema-themed cuties are showstoppers in their own right. The six-month old pit bull terrier mixes came in as part of a litter surrendered to 4 Luv of Dog rescue. Their siblings have all been…

New Native-Language Signage Coming to Region

Call it a sign of the times -- and an effort to bring awareness of native populations to Minnesota and other parts of the country.

This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 provided by Sarah Burks shows a paper mockup of the street signs that will go up next year in some parts of Cambridge, Mass. and include the language of the Massachusett Tribe. (Sarah Burks via AP) By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A few years back, Sage Brook Carbone was…

Amazon gives major donation to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Great Plains Food Bank is getting an early Christmas present. And it’s delivered by, who else? Amazon. It’s part of an ongoing partnership between the shipping giant and the local food bank. Great Plains Food Bank serves a huge part of the region including North Dakota and Clay County on the Minnesota side. The $10,000 check…

LIVE: Yas Queen — ND-Based Company In National Education Innovation Spotlight

FARGO —  It’s been called the Pulitzer prize of education innovation. And a Dakota-based firm is getting attention for making the shortlist of semifinalists for the million-dollar Yass Prize. Be More Colorful is a virtual reality company that works to bring students into workplaces across the state without ever leaving the classroom. Among their products is a workplace  immersion experience that…

LIVE: Happy Mall-i-Days at Mall of America

BLOOMINGTON — What with the crowds, the chaos and the costs, the mall may be your least favorite place to visit during the holidays. But the Mall of America is making it a fun and family-friendly experience with live entertainment and all kinds of fun new stores and attractions. There’s the holiday music festival, the walk-through factory with Santa and…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Sweetie

Craving something sweet? You're in luck.

FARGO — Just look at the cute little stocking stuffer we found ourselves for the holidays. If you’re looking for something sweet, Sweetie’s your girl. She’s a five and a half year old DSH tuxedo cat from Homeward Animal Shelter, and she came to them from the Fargo Pound. They don’t know much about her because of that, but they…

LIVE: Helping Homeless Youth

Outreach worker Josh Bell speaks from experience.

FARGO — A youth homeless activist is sharing his story of life on the street to help other kids struggling in the metro this morning. Josh Bell works for Youthworks now, helping kids who are in the position he was once in. Bell says he was kicked out of the house when he was just 17. He says the experience…