Morning – In The Studio

LIVE: NDSU Book Launch

They're the best of the best -- and now you can party with them.

Every time you pick up a book, you’re holding a labor of love in your hands. And that’s why NDSU wants you to celebrate that labor with them. They’re holding their fourth annual official book launch this week, and KVRR’s Morning Show was lucky enough to score a sneak preview of the goods on display this year. The books take…

LIVE: Event To Help Trafficking Victims Rescheduled

"Purses For A Purpose" Rescheduled For March 7th

  Mother Nature got in the way the first time, but The Next Step ND isn’t letting her stop them. You can help a victim of human trafficking regain her independence with a purse. The group is hosting its rescheduled fundraiser, Purses for a Purpose, this week. The original event was postpones due to weather on February 7th. Emily Brooks…

LIVE: Coffee & Cocoa Crawl Comes To Downtown Fargo

27 Different Varieties Of Coffee And Cocoa Available Throughout Downtown

  The Downtown Community Partnership’s Coffee & Cocoa Crawl is finally here. The event was originally postponed due to a blizzard. Now, people will only have to brave single-digit temperatures to enjoy coffee and cocoa from 27 different local businesses on Saturday, March 2nd. If you’re wary of walking around downtown, a heated trolley will help move you around for…

LIVE: 1st Annual Hotdish Festival

The culinary masterpiece of the Midwest is celebrated this weekend.

As Drekker Brewing Company’s Ashley Rieck puts it, what do you do in February in Fargo? You stay inside and eat, of course. She’s got a point. After all, it’s just not a February in the Upper Midwest without the piping-hot, cream-based casserole delicacy North Dakotans and Minnesotans grow up craving. That’s where the idea for the First Annual Hotdish…

LIVE: Snow Danger At Home

It's snow joke.

As if it’s not tough enough to survive out in the elements in our extreme snow, ice and cold temperatures, now you need to worry about the conditions it’s creating inside your home, too. We’re talking about snow buildup on the Morning Show, and to do it, we invited Lars Knobloch of Nordic Home Inspections to sit down live in…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Patsy

If you're smart -- like she is -- you'll grab this girl for your own family.

Some dog experts think these might be the smartest of all the dog breeds in the world. High-energy, intelligent and full of spirit, they’re border collies, and some individuals of this breed have been known to learn more than 1,000 words. But the one word little Patsy wants to learn most is “home.” She came to Adopt-A-Pet as a stray…

LIVE: Unglued Craft Fest

D-I-why don't you try your hand at some of this stuff?

For almost a decade now, Ashley Morken has been the mover and shaker behind one of the region’s biggest maker events: the Unglued Craft Fest. It’s grown from a small venue to now fill — and we do mean pack tight — the Plains Art Museum for a two-day event celebrating the handmade, the original, and the artisan beauty of…

LIVE: Celebrate NDSU’s 7th FCS Title With Bison Illustrated

Commemorative Issue Available Now

  Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt gives us something to celebrate, another FCS Championship issue for NDSU’s 7th FCS title. This issue features recaps of all 15 Bison victories in their undefeated season. There are profiles of championship athletes and coaches, and interviews with incoming seniors, along with new head coach Matt Entz. Schmidt says the issue is a mix…

LIVE: Take The Polar Plunge For Special Olympics North Dakota

Polar Plunge Takes Place Saturday, February 16th

  Special Olympics athlete Jenni Hummel and organizer Erik Clemenson implore you to take the plunge. The Special Olympics Polar Plunge is Saturday, February 16th at the Delta Hotel in Fargo. All you have to do to plunge is raise 75 dollars. You can register starting at 11:30 a.m. the day of the event. The money helps support athletes like…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Pepper

A seasoned cuddler and all-around adorable adoptable dog.

If you’re looking for someone to spice up your day, you can’t do better than Pepper. The Lhasa Apso mix lost his home when his owner had to move to a care facility, and he was surrendered to the Homeward Animal Shelter. Homeward’s Heather Klefstad brought Pepper in for a visit with the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in studio,…