KVRR Connections

LIVE: A Seven-Planet Sight to See

FARGO — There’s just something magical about the number seven. Lucky number seven, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the seven seas, the seven wonders of the world. And tonight, you can see a really special group of sevens take their places in the night sky. It’s a rare glimpse of all of the seven other planets of our solar…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Harper

FARGO — Talk about an angel of a dog. Harper the Australian cattle dog/blue heeler is resting her wings at a metro-area boarding facility, courtesy of the folks at Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue in Bottineau, N.D. They specialize in being one of the rare rescues that takes in reptiles, birds, pocket pets and other exotics, but their mission…

LIVE: Self-screen Your Heart Health Online

FARGO — With all its complicated feelings, the human heart can be a mysterious thing. But your heart health shouldn’t be. That’s why Essentia Health is launching an online heart assessment tool you can take to find out your risk of heart disease. Doctors say signs of heart disease can be hidden, with symptoms you don’t notice, until it’s too…

TV and Movie Star David Cross is Bringing His Comedy Tour to Fargo Theatre

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — TV and movie star David Cross is bringing his standup comedy tour to Fargo Theatre. You can catch the star of “Arrested Development”, “The Umbrella Academy”, “Men in Black 1 and 2” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” on Saturday, May 17. The show is for mature audiences only. Reserved seating is priced between $47…

LIVE: Moorhead High Students talk importance of Black History

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) — As Black History Month comes to an end, students from Moorhead are getting together to celebrate. Moorhead Speaks is an event dedicated to raising awareness, and inspiring positvie change through discussions, performances, and reflections on Black history and it’s impact today. For the students, sharing stories of Black history from the perspective of those it has…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bea

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Think this winter’s been tough on you? Then you can relate to little Bea the pit bull. Volunteers with Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals say they found her and a companion dog dumped at a Valley City-area rest station in the freezing cold earlier this winter. There’s no telling how long the two dogs were out…

LIVE: Connecting with Artificial Intelligence

FARGO — Computer scientists at NDSU say it’s time you get education about all the ways artificial intelligence is changing life in our region. That’s why they’re offering a conference at the university called “Fargo A.I. Connect.” It features business owners, researchers, and students all coming together to share ideas and innovations in the field of A.I. NDSU scientists say…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet the Macaws

WEST FARGO — Giving Hearts Day is a critical day to refill the coffers at the region’s many animal welfare nonprofits. And it’s coming just in time to help save the region’s only pet parrot and bird rescue. The Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education, or CAARE, had to shut down almost a year ago after an outbreak of…

KVRR Connections: Health – Best Practices Against Bird Flu with NDSU Scientists

FARGO — We’ve been watching the spread of bird flu across the country. And so have the scientists at NDSU, who say it’s already in Cass County, N.D. Anuj Ghimire is an ornithologist at NDSU. He says so far experts aren’t recommending you pull bird feeders and birdbaths out of your yard. However, you should disinfect them regularly, though, and…

Golden Retrievers and Owners Meet in Golden, CO for Annual Event

Sports Reporter Ryan Bowlin put down the sports on Saturday, February 8, and Took his dogs to Golden, Colorado for "Goldens in Golden".

GOLDEN, CO (KVRR) -Golden, Colorado, hosted not hundreds, but thousands of Golden Retrievers and their owners, including KVRR Sports reporter Ryan Bowlin’s two, Naz and Bonham, for the annual “Goldens in Golden” on Saturday, February 8. Goldens in Golden was first held in 2019. Visit Golden created the event to encourage more visitation in the slower winter months by inviting…