Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Creating the Capitol Christmas Tree

Top this! If you can reach that high.

Think your Christmas tree is a tough job to tackle every year? Check out this one. North Dakota’s state capitol is hosting its annual “Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony” Monday night at 5:30. Staff members started work on the 26-foot tree about six weeks ago, when the First Lady chose this year’s theme, “Share Your Story.” It takes 4 to 5…

LIVE: Live Nativity, Or, the Show Must Go On

Weather or not the bad weather does.

A Fargo church is putting the last-minute touches on this Sunday’s live Nativity scene. And they say regardless of the cold and the snow, the show will go on. The show, which has been running each holiday season for more than 25 years, features animal and human actors. All of them are volunteers. That includes the person who plays the…

LIVE: Dakota Frontier Survival At Fargo Theatre

Based on a true story.

If you’re looking for something fun to do indoors to escape the snow this weekend, the Fargo Theatre has you covered. And it comes with a chance to get a little perspective on winter — from the viewpoint of our pioneer ancestors. “A Heart like Water” is a frontier survival story set in Dakota Territory in 1887. It’s based on…

LIVE: Cabbage Patch Kid Speaks

She's sharing her secrets for award-winning veggie growing -- and how to get kids outside more.

The real-life cabbage patch kid of North Dakota has some dirt to share this morning. Elementary-school student Sully Amundson took a break from school this morning to talk with KVRR’s Morning Show. She’s the new North Dakota winner of the Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. Sully won a thousand-dollar scholarship for her 11 pound cabbage, which she says is…

Ask Danny: Winterizing Your Lawnmower

Mow down that winter to-do list, one item at a time.

You probably haven’t given much thought to your lawn mower in the last couple of weeks. But just like everything else around the house, it needs a little TLC to keep it running well. Make sure it doesn’t wake up cranky after its long winter’s nap. Here’s Danny Lipford in today’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Burn the Bird

Torch that turkey!!! (We mean you, not the one you're eating today. )

Do you have a good appetite worked up yet for the Thanksgiving feast? Well, if you’re not quite sure you’re tough enough to tackle all those carbs at once, we’ve got you covered. And so does Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec. Rob braved the frigid start to our Thanksgiving Thursday by getting up extra-early in the morning to lead his flock…

Pet Connection: Meet Napoleon

This guy can definitely conquer your heart.

The shelters are strapped for space this morning. They’re dealing with a lot more animals coming in homeless than usual. It’s the opposite of where we were last year, with all kinds of people looking to adopt for the first time. On the plus side — if you’re looking for a new furry family member, you’ve got a lot to choose…

LIVE: Fargo Force Jersey Night

Don't let lack of funds put the freeze on the next honor flight.

It’s one of the greatest causes in our region. And organizers are hoping folks like you won’t let it be put on ice this year. So they’re taking to the ice to make sure the Honor Flight happens. It’s the flight that sends veterans to our nation’s capital to tour the memorials that honor them, and to see the sites…

Thinking Green: Organic Cotton

You don't have to wear green clothes. (Just make sure their production process is green.)

It can be hard to cotton on to good advice. But when it comes to buying clothes for your family, you want them to be as safe as possible. And keeping the planet safe is a pretty big deal, too. Danny Lipford lays out the pros and cons of organic cotton in today’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features