Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Halo

A cat so good, only a halo will do.

FARGO — We have a really sweet guest for Pet Connection this week. Halo the tuxedo cat was here on the Morning Show, thanks to Homeward Animal Shelter’s Heather Klefstad. He’s practically an angel, he’s so well-behaved — hence the name. And the eight-and-a-half-year-old domestic medium hair isn’t just sweet in disposition. His blood sugar’s sweet, too, because Halo has…

LIVE: Tree Pose at Yoga In The Garden

Spiritual growth, with heirloom tomatoes on the side.

FARGO — It’s a big day at Growing Together Community Gardens on the city’s south side — the first day of  the farmer’s market — and that means the volunteers have to get warmed up first. They leave their garden aprons in the grass, set aside their sun hats, and take up positions on their yoga mats for a sun…

LIVE: Fargo BluesFest Begins

Live in studio with Chicago's Wayne Baker Brooks.

FARGO –  The sounds of BluesFest are reverberating over the metro this weekend. The annual two-day music festival kicked off Friday afternoon at Newman Outdoor field on the city’s north side. Its runs Friday and all day Saturday. But Emily and Adam got a sneak preview from one of the performers on the Morning Show. Chicago-based bluesman Wayne Baker Brooks…

New charges filed against driver in fatal golf cart crash

Erin BrousseauFARGO (KVRR) – Charges have been upgraded against a woman who was arrested following a golf cart crash in Mapleton that led to the death of a Fargo woman. Assistant Cass County States Attorney Robert Vallie says 43-year-old Erin Brousseau is charged with criminal vehicular homicide. Thirty-seven-year-old Ashley Tangedal was injured after she was thrown from the golf cart. …

LIVE: Child Care Help for First Responders

The YMCA is stepping up to make sure you can attend the memorial for fallen FPD officer Jake Wallin.

FARGO — Finding last-minute child care can be a challenge for any parent. But for someone in law enforcement, a career than can come with long, strange hours, it’s especially tough. That’s why the YMCA of Cass Clay is stepping up. Today, if you’re a first responder, you can get free child care at both the downtown Fercho location and…

LIVE: Making a Miracle

Miracle Treat Day is Thursday, July 27

FARGO,N.D. (KVRR) —  Area Dairy Queens are mixing up miracles this week, and you can help by stirring in some support for sick kids. It’s Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, the day a dollar from the sale of each Dairy Queen Blizzard goes to Sanford Children’s Hospital for the care of sick and injured children from right here in our…

LIVE: Think Pink for Downtown Fargo

Come on Barbie (fans), let's go party.

FARGO — Sure hope you like pink. Because you’re about to see plenty of it come Friday in downtown Fargo. Fargo Theatre folks are trying to turn downtown in Barbieland ahead of the premiere of the film “Barbie” there Friday night. They’re holding an opening night costume party, complete with prizes to give away for the best Barbie-themed attire. The…

LIVE: How To Keep a Lot of Balls in the Air

A professional juggler teaches us how to pull it off ahead of the Night Bazaar this week.

FARGO — Are you struggling to juggle all your responsibilities? Are you looking for help keeping all those balls in the air? Or maybe you’re just looking to let loose and have some fun? Professional juggler Lukas Brandon can help with that. He makes appearances at the Night Bazaar to perform his juggling, body juggling, and other incredible feats, but…

Metro Soccer Fever for the Women’s World Cup

It's kicking in to high gear.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The women’s world cup is starting this week right here on KVRR and soccer fever is hitting new heights here in the metro. Tri-City United soccer club is getting ready for a watch party this Friday for when the U-S Women’s team is playing Vietnam. The metro club has about four thousand members, both recreational and…