Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Local Ad Pros Weigh in On Super Bowl Ads

It's some of the best TV you'll see all year.

Local ad makers are weighing in on this year’s crop of Super Bowl ads, and they’re finding a lot to like. Of course, the Scheels ad featuring North Dakota native Josh Duhamel, who’s currently co-starring in “Shotgun Wedding” with Jennifer Lopez, is finding a welcome audience in local viewers. Flint Group’s John Pederson also gives top scores to the Pepsi…

LIVE: Panda Picks Super Bowl Winner

It's Super Bowl panda-monium.

It’s time to “paws” and make a prediction for the big winner onĀ  Super Bowl Sunday. And KVRR is getting some help from the Red River Zoo’s famous red pandas. Panda Pepper came out to share her thoughts with the Morning Show on Giving Hearts Day. Her keepers used “panda candy” to sweeten the deal — which is what they…

LIVE: Adorabowl! Adoptable Athletes Play in Puppy Bowl

These puppies grab for the ball and grab our hearts in the process.

While the Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs have been fine-tuning their strategies for Super Bowl Sunday, these puppies have been working on their housetraining, their sit-stay-come commands, and most importantly, their ability to charm anyone within a football field’s length. 4 Luv of Dog rescue teamed up with Downward Dog Studio to bring these good boys and girls to…

LIVE: Super Bowl Party Decor with Unglued

Fast, fun DIY decor you can do in a couple hours, leaving you leave you plenty of time to take in the game with your guests.

When the athletes on the field are getting their muscles working, it’s time for you to give your creative muscle a workout as well. So we turned to the top coach in town, Ashley Morken of downtown Fargo’s Unglued, for her best ideas on DIY decor for a winning Super Bowl party. She had so many ideas we could barely…

LIVE: Wear Red Day

It's time to get hands-on with your heart health.

February is Heart Month, and this year, awareness is at what may be an all-time high. That’s after the devastating moment on an NFL field when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a cardiac arrest, in front of millions of viewers. That’s why we’re celebrating Wear Red Day once again on the Morning Show, and talking with representatives from…

LIVE: Human Trafficking Film Set In ND

It doesn't just happen in other places.

It’s a crime that’s all too easy to miss even when it’s happening right under our very noses. And now, a filmmaker from New York is shining the spotlight on its presence right here in rural North Dakota. The new film, called “Trapped,” is set to start shooting next month in Linton, North Dakota. It’s based on a firsthand account…

LIVE: Cervical Cancer Month

January's almost finished. Do you have your screening set up yet?

January is cervical cancer month, and if you’re not getting regular exams, you could be putting your life at risk. Cervical cancer is one of those types of cancer that often doesn’t show signs until it’s progressed. And with any cancer, the earlier it’s detected, the better. Anyone with a cervix is at risk, and it is most like to…

LIVE: Lunar New Year At NDSU

We still have a week left to celebrate. Let's start the new year off right.

The Lunar New Year of 2023Ā  is heading into its second week for the millions of people who celebrate it all around the world. And NDSU’s Asian Student Celebration is celebrating too. They say their second annual Lunar New Year gathering at the college is a success. They estimate about 350 people showed up for last weekend’s event, and it’s…

Pet Connection: Meet Kona

Listen up: this is a great dog.

They say it’s more important to learn to listen than to speak, and in the case of Kona, that’s certainly true. The 4-and-a-half year old bulldog/Affenpinscher mix is deaf, but she hasn’t let that stop her from becoming a fantastic pet companion. She loves other dogs and gets along really well with people. She’s just not a big fan of…

Rodriguez Attorney: DOJ halted death penalty in all but one decertification requests

FARGO (KVRR) – An attorney for Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr., the man on death row for the kidnapping and death of Dru Sjodin, says the Biden Administration has halted the death penalty from being imposed in all but one request filed with the Dept. of Justice. Defense attorney Victor Abreu said via teleconference during a hearing at Fargo’s federal courthouse that…