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Pet Connection: Meet Piper

She likes to do her own talking.

Piper likes to do her own talking, but on the Morning Show, she was nice enough to let Emily Welker and Diamond In the Ruff’s Ryan Keel give her an introduction. The two joined Emily live in studio for both Pet Connection Thursday and for Giving Hearts Day this week. Piper’s only a year old, but she’s already got enough…

Prairie Roots Food Co-op Getting More Local Produce From Farmers

they already get produce from more than 15 local farmers

FARGO, N.D. — Prairie Roots Food Co-op’s philosophy revolves around the idea that local, clean food is what should be sold in grocery stores. Tonight local producers had the chance to get more of their products into the store. The more love you show your body by feeding it healthy foods, the better you’ll feel. “People are starting to realize if…

Others Is Moving to Broadway in the Spring!

Others is a local shop that sells all sorts of items, and each piece has a story behind it

FARGO, ND — A unique boutique in Fargo is moving to a new location this spring! Others is a local shop that sells all sorts of items, and each piece has a story behind it. It is moving from 8th Street South to North Broadway. 100% of their store profit is donated to local and global causes who are making…

LIVE: Money Talks: Bad Day On Wall Street

A precipitous plunge for the markets has a lot of folks worried.

Don’t call it a disaster, says Paul Meyer of Legacy Wealth Management, and whatever you do, don’t panic. That’s in spite of Monday being the biggest one-day free fall on Wall Street we’ve seen in months — in fact, it was the biggest point drop in market history. But as Meyer explains, this selloff was precipitated by too much good…

To Keep the Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex or Demolish It?

To a hospital, going back 100 years, that was the main source of employment in Fergus Falls, with over 3,000 residents

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — It’s a conversation Minnesota communities have been having for over a decade…will the Fergus Falls State Hospital Complex be preserved or demolished? The city of Fergus Falls is trying to implement a phased plan to come up with a compromise. “I don’t think there’s many people in the community that don’t have a connection of some…

‘Others’ Supports Giving Hearts Day And Dress For Success

If you shop Thursday on Giving Hearts Day, 10% of your purchase will be donated to Dress for Success

FARGO, ND — Giving Hearts Day is just a few days away and one local store is continuing their mission of giving back to someone in need. Each month ‘Others’ partners with organizations and to celebrate February they are partnering with Red River Valley Dress for Success. They are looking for suits, business professional and casual wear, shoes and accessories…

Herberger’s Parent Company Files For Bankruptcy

North Dakota store locations include Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson.

(York, PA) – The parent company of Herberger’s is filing for bankruptcy. Bon-Ton Stores said Monday that it is talking with potential investors and debtholders about a financial restructuring plan. Along with Herberger’s, Bon-Ton brands include Younkers, Boston Store, Carson’s and Elder-Beerman. There are 21 Herberger’s stores in Minnesota, including Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Bloomington, and St. Paul. North Dakota store…

Wall Street Drop Erases All Gains For The Year

Dow was down nearly 1,600 points at it's low on Monday.

NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 1,175 points, or 4.6 percent, erasing its gains for the year. The Dow’s drop Monday was its biggest in terms of points, but it had a larger percentage drop as recently in 2011. The Dow is down 8.5 percent from the record high it hit in late January. The slump…

Superbowl Best Bets: Watching The Big Game

The next-best thing to being there.

If you weren’t one of the lucky folks who managed to score Superbowl tickets for Sunday (at a mere four thousand dollars a pop, who can blame you?) you’re probably looking for the next closest experience to being there in the Twin Cities in person. The Morning Show can help. We welcomed former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber and Geek Squad…

LIVE: Go Red For Women

Have a heart -- go red for a woman you love.

We’re not wearing red on the Morning Show in honor of the Patriots heading back to the Superbowl — although the big game is on almost everyone’s minds as we start off this first weekend in February. Instead, there’s something else we want you to think about too — heart disease and the fact that it kills almost one in…