Emily Welker

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Anchor, Producer and Reporter at KVRR-TV (Fargo, ND)

Morning show anchor, producer and reporter for KVRR Fargo-Moorhead. Breaking news junkie, dog and human mom, stress baker.

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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cricket

1 week ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

WEST FARGO — If you’re looking for someone who’s always in the mood for a chat, you couldn’t do better than this little lovebug, Cricket. She’s a blue-capped conure who comes to Pet Connection from CAARE Avian Rescue, and like a lot of conures, she is quite noisy, so she’s not for somebody who’s going to be in an apartment with here, at least not if you value your relationship with your neighbors.
1 Teen Dead, Another in Custody in Suspected Lakes-Area DUI Crash

1 week ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A teenager is in custody and another is dead after what sheriff’s officials are calling a drunk driving crash in lakes country Memorial Day. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s office says dispatch got a call about the crash late Monday at about 10:45 PM near the intersection of 370th Street and 640th Avenue. When they got there, deputies discovered a truck on its side in a ditch near the intersection. They found the body of an 18-year-old man nearby.
LIVE: Saying Yeh for Food

1 week ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

FARGO — Downtown’s Rosewild restaurant is saying “Yeh” for food this week. That’s where Food Network and northern valley phenom Molly Yeh’s launching her latest cookbook. It’s a meet and greet and signing, with a dinner featuring recipes from her new book, “Sweet Farm.”The three courses are a collaboration between Yeh and the culinary team at Rosewild.
LIVE: Celebrating Service Members on Minnesota's Lakes

2 weeks ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

FARGO — It’s the start of the Memorial Day weekend, and the YMCA wants to make it possible to share the beauty of lakes country with the service members of our region this summer. That’s why they’re offering a day out on the water for all veterans from the region, and a day for fishing, relaxing, and finding some peace. The annual event includes help from volunteers with FM Walleye and Muskies, Inc.
1 in Custody Charged with Sex Crimes Against a Minor

2 weeks ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

FARGO — West Fargo police are investigating a Fargo man for what they say are sex crimes against a minor as well as drug crimes. Police officials say they got a report Wednesday that Aaron Lowell Cofell, 26, of West Fargo, sexually assaulted a minor and had sexually abused the child on more than one occasion. They say detectives found Cofell and stopped his vehicle the following day, and during the traffic stop, the K9 officer found methamphetamine and meth paraphernalia in his vehicle.
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Ralphie

2 weeks ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

FARGO — Ralphie barely survived a tough start in life in a freezing-cold life outside in a rural North Dakota winter that cost him a couple of toes — but he got through it with his warm heart and personality firmly intact. He’s an extra-cuddly, extra-kissy, extra head-boopy little orange tabby boy of 7 months old who recently came under the care of Far North Felines’ Debra Bartelt.
LIVE: Outgrowing their Kennels

2 weeks ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

WEST FARGO — Fans of the FM Kennel Club are going to have to find their way to a new location soon. That’s because they’ve outgrown their old space and are moving to a bigger facility on Fargo’s north side. Kennel club officials are getting ready for the move amid last-minute preps for their annual All-Breed dog show at the end of the month. That’s still being held at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. They’re expecting up to 300 dogs there competing in all 7 American Kennel Club categories.
LIVE: More Measles Vaccine Clinics for Fargo-Cass

2 weeks ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

FARGO — Fargo-Cass Public Health is hoping for more turnout at their second walk-in measles vaccine clinic Tuesday. They scheduled tonight’s after the first clinic only drew in thirty people seeking the shot. That was a morning event. The second is during afternoon and evening hours, in the hopes of serving people who can’t get away until after school or work. Public health workers say it’s important to get ninety-five percent of us in Cass County vaccinated.
LIVE: Making Time for Women's Mental Health

2 weeks ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

FARGO — We’re midway through May and that means it’s time to talk about school wrapping up and the start of summer break. And you might not realize it, but that often means for the women in your life, summertime is anything but a vacation. Children are home from school or attending various day camps. Grandparent visits need to be scheduled, vacations need to be planned and booked. That can mean that summer can mean a significantly increased mental and physical load for moms.
LIVE: Going Global at the International Potluck

2 weeks ago | kvrr.com | Emily Welker

MOORHEAD — Outdoor grilling season will have to wait another few days, with the rain moving in. But the folks at the International Potluck have you covered. The monthly gathering that invites you to sample the cuisine and cultures of your neighbors here in the metro is set for Tuesday, May 20th, and you’ll also get to shop the Global Market.