KVRR Connections

LIVE: Filling Up Fast to Fill Up on Fresh Produce

FARGO — Interest is up nationwide from first-time home gardeners this spring, and that’s got spots at the Growing Together Community Gardens filling up fast. Three of their ten garden spots around the metro are already full, says founder Jack Wood. They’ve got sixty new members this year and registration for spring isn’t even started yet. The program has more…

LIVE: Repairing the Planet with “Right to Repair”

FARGO — April is Earth Month, and a local Right to Repair advocate is trying to help you take a more sustainable route by putting back some of the power in your hands to keep your devices in good repair. Mark Schlossman is a local electronics repair specialist with his own Youtube channel. It teaches you how to do your…

Pet Connection: Meet Vinny

FARGO — A beefy boy who narrowly escaped a bad ending to his story, Vinny the pit bull came to Pet Connection with the help of his friends at Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue in Bottineau, N.D. They found him at the local pound as a possible euthanasia candidate, and got him out in the nick of time. Once…

LIVE: NDSU launches new Herd U summer program for young students

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It may be hard coming off of a snow storm, but it’s time to start thinking about summer. Specifically summer camps for kids.NDSU is launching their new Herd U youth camp this year offering a unique selection of classes ranging from the human body, to cuisine, to even architecture with the goal of getting kids engaged…

LIVE: Delicious Veggies at Moorhead Schools leave kids wanting more

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) — It’s a common refrain from parents: their kids won’t eat their vegetables. But thanks to new programs at Moorhead Schools, kids are coming home wanting more. Parents in Moorhead have said that their kids have been requesting vegetables they’ve never liked before like brussel sprouts and broccoli, cooked exactly like the magicians at Moorhead Area Public…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Hannon

FARGO — She’s a pocket-size treat for Pet Connection Thursday, but Hannon the blue heeler/Australian shepherd cross probably won’t stay that way. She’s part of a “surprise” litter of three that came in to 4 Luv of Dog shelter, and her two brothers have more of the typical brindle markings of blue heelers. However, you can see in her body…

LIVE: Laws on Claws

ST. PAUL — There could be a new law on claws soon in Minnesota. That’s after a bill was introduced at the state legislature that would outlaw declawing pet cats. It reflects a trend of outlawing the pet surgery that a number of other jurisdictions have passed across the country, including the states of New York and Maryland.H Other nations,…

LIVE: Prior Authorization reform to be debated in North Dakota Legislature

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For many patients battling cancer, time can mean everything. But due to insurance rules around prior authorization, some patients run out of time. That is a problem that is being looked at in the North Dakota Legislature with a bill that seeks to provide transparency and standardization to the authorization process. The bill would also require…

LIVE: Chef shares Indigenous Cuisine at International Potluck

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While the International Potluck usually features cuisine from around the globe, this month’s meal comes from a lot closer to home. In partnership wiht Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe and The Indigenous Association, they’re bringing a curated Indigenous meal crafted by Ho Chunk Winnebago Chef Candace Stock. The meal will feature staples such as a Three Sisters Salad,…

KVRR Connections: More People Are Saying “Hello” To North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — More and more people are making North Dakota their getaway destination. Last year, the state saw a nearly 9% increase in airport arrivals and a 10% rise in border crossings. Hotel revenues climbed to $548 million, a nearly 6% increase. Tax receipts for accommodations and food services surpassed $2.2 billion. That is in spite of a…