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Legacy of a Civil War Veteran Will Be Kept Alive by Historians in Moorhead

Before his death in 1907, a man known as "The Pioneer Barber of the Red River Valley" lived a historical life that went beyond haircuts.

August 12, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — More than a century after his death, the legacy of Civil War veteran Felix Battles is being kept alive by historians in Moorhead. KVRR’s Tim Scott tells us how many people are excited for a statue that honors one of the first African-American settlers in the metro. Before his death in 1907, a man known as “The…

The FM Pride Parade Connects People from All Walks of Life and Celebrates Love

"It doesn't matter where you come from, what you look like, who you are, who you love, who you vote for, it doesn't matter we're all human"

August 12, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Pride celebrations have taken over the metro and the week ended with their annual parade. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us what the festivities mean to many people in the community. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, what you look like, who you are, who you love, who you vote for, it doesn’t matter we’re all human,”…

LIVE: Beating Addiction Through Meditation

It's a new tool in the fight to seize back our health from substance abuse.

August 10, 2018

Emily Welker,

We talk a lot about how to win the war on opiate addiction, alcohol abuse, and other substance use disorders that plague us here in the Red River Valley and throughout the nation. But so far, what we’re doing isn’t working fast enough to save some of us. Now, there’s a group in our region that’s offering a different kind…

JL Beers Will Begin Serving Breakfast

Local burger joint & home of The Humpty Dumpty Burger, is breaking out breakfast.

August 10, 2018

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FARGO, ND — JL Beers in Downtown Fargo is now serving breakfast. Local burger joint & home of The Humpty Dumpty Burger, is breaking out breakfast. JL Beers Downtown Fargo will be open to make your mornings better, from 8am-11am, beginning on Humpty Day Wednesday, August 15th. They will also offer fresh squeezed Orange Juice, Pour Over Coffee or try a Brewmosa….

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Gabriel

A sweet smile that hides a sad story.

August 9, 2018

Emily Welker,

Getting older is hard on all of us. But when it means having to say goodbye to someone you love, getting older can be almost unbearable. That’s what happened to Gabriel, a sweet-natured Bichon Frise who joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in-studio with volunteer Denise Kaeslin. Gabriel came to 4 Luv of Dog rescue after his owner grew…

LIVE: Breastfeeding Week

Tips, tricks and techniques to make it easier when you go back to work.

August 7, 2018

Emily Welker,

We’re just wrapping up statewide Breastfeeding Week here in North Dakota, and while there are some businesses here that make it a priority for moms returning to work to keep breastfeeding their babies, the numbers overall aren’t encouraging. In North Dakota, 82 percent of moms start of breastfeeding. But by the time they go back to work — usually around…

Nichole’s Fine Pastry Win’s A Special Award from the Food Network

Nichole's Fine Pastry in downtown Fargo has been a staple in our community for the last 15 years

August 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Nichole’s Fine Pastry in downtown Fargo has been a staple in our community for the last 15 years. But KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how the pastry shop has caught the eye of national food outlets. Behind the doors of Nichole’s Fine Pastry lies desserts that are also designs… “The attention to detail is unequal anywhere,” said…

LIVE: Suicide Awareness

Summer sunshine can't chase some kinds of depression away.

August 2, 2018

Emily Welker,

If you’re looking for a great cause and a good lunch to go with it, the people at Marcus Theaters want to see you. General Manager Tristan Ross has been working hard to bring awareness to suicide prevention ever since his movie theater family lost not one but two members to suicide within the recent past. That’s why they’re offering…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet the Kittens

Left for dead in a dumpster, their survival's nothing short of miraculous.

August 2, 2018

Emily Welker,

It’s hard to believe looking at these three furry, adorable faces, but there’s someone out there in our region who didn’t want these kittens to survive. The three tiny kittens, plus a brother and a sister, were discovered a few weeks ago in a bag thrown in a dumpster. The bag they were inside was covered in some kind of…

Mayor Mahoney Shows City Commission 2019 Budget Proposal

It's more than a $2 million increase

August 1, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Mayor Tim Mahoney’s preliminary 2019 budget for the city of Fargo includes an increase in spending. The budget is two percent higher than this year’s budget, or a little over $2 million more. Mahoney’s proposal includes money to battle the opioid crisis, the Red River Valley Water Supply Project and the police department’s lease of Border States Electric…