Author: Emily Welker

Ask Danny: Tile Backsplash

Make a splashy new change in your kitchen this winter.

The winter weather means its the perfect time to tackle some of those jobs around the house that will make you happy to be spending time inside when they’re done. Find out how to install a decorative ceramic backsplash in your kitchen in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Kent

There's no such thing as a stranger to this cuddly cutie.

If you’re looking to make more friends in the new year, you can’t go wrong with a companion like Kent to make introductions for you. The pit bull cross came in to the KVRR studios for his Pet Connection with an enthusiastic greeting for everyone he met. Kent, like a lot of pit bulls, never met a person he didn’t…

LIVE: Zoo Year’s Eve

Do you come from a family of party animals? Then you'll fit right in.

Do you want to ring in the new year in the wildest way possible? We’ve got one wild party you can even take the kids to, right here in the heart of the region. It’s Zoo Year’s Eve at the Red River Zoo in Fargo, and it’s totally free for the whole family. Animals like the endangered turtle Shredder and…

Thinking Green: Green Coffee

No, not green coffee beans.

Coffee. It’s the lifeblood of the Morning Show, and very likely your morning as well. But did you know there are coffees out there that can get your day started in an extra-positive way — by taking it easy on the planet? Danny Lipford shows us what they are in today’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Painting Over Vinyl Siding

After all the wear and tear of the weather has done its worst.

These days, there’s not a lot of opportunity to get outside and tackle some of those tasks around the yard, thanks to all the ice and snow. But while we’re safe and warm indoors, the ice and snow and other elements are hard at work — on the exterior of our homes. Find out a quick fix for the wear…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cheddar

If it's not too cheesy, we'd like to say he's a very "gouda" boy.

Say cheese!!! When Cheddar the pit bull terrier showed up at the KVRR Morning Show and we waved him on in to the studio, he knew right what to do. That’s even though he couldn’t hear us calling his name. Because, being a deaf dog, Cheddar is used to recognizing hand gestures instead of verbal communication. He’s a quick study…

Thinking Green: Fake Green

Don't let the season of giving become the season of giving to scammers.

This the time of year we’re doing a lot of shopping and that means it’s time to be really suspicious about scams. And wouldn’t you know it, the green movement has plenty of scammers operating right around the holiday season. Danny Lipford lets us know what to look for in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Monday Match

Make a difference in two lives: yours and a child's.

Every Monday we feature an adult and kid who have been matched together by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. Let’s meet this week’s Monday Match, Callahan and Lee: This is their 2nd year being matched in the program. They get together each week at Lee’s school, where they eat lunch and play board games and…

Ask Danny: Ceiling Fans for Energy Bills

A trick that comes in handy in extreme weather times.

We’re really feeling the brunt of some below-average December temps this morning and that means our energy bills are likely to spike. But there is a nifty trick you can use to help mitigate the high costs of heating — and cooling — your home. Just ask Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features

Pet Connection: Meet the Monitors

These cute little babies are going to need a lot of extra room someday.

Ah, babies. What’s not to love? They’re tiny, they’re cuddly, and they look to you for all the affection, education and life lessons they need to grow up big and strong someday. That’s true just as much for this pair of infant monitor lizards who are looking for their forever home. This tiny pair came into Kritter Krazy exotic pet…