Author: Emily Welker

Thinking Green: Greening Your Energy Bills

Danny Lipford means business.

Yesterday we talked about doing business with contractors. Today – we’re talking about doing business with the energy companies. Danny Lipford teaches you how to make sure the money you spend on your energy needs stays as green as possible, in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Hiring a Contractor

A high-stakes hiring process.

When it comes to hiring the perfect candidate for a position at work, there’s a lot of pressure. And when that position is working in and on your home, it’s even worse. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford’s not available. But he can give you some advice on landing the right contractor in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Barnesville’s Potato Days on National Potato Day

Lefse us tell you about all the great things happening this week for Potato Days.

It’s National Potato Day this Monday, and we couldn’t be more chipper about the whole event, because potatoes are something most people in this region get pretty steamed up about. That’s especially true in Barnesville, Minn., where residents have been serving the Red River Valley its Potato Days festival every year in late August. A smash hit for young and…

LIVE: Moving Tips For Families with Kids

Pro tip: Make sure you know where her beloved "Purple Baby" is packed.

Whether you’ve outgrown your old home as your family has expanded, you’re sending your college freshman off to the dorms in a couple of weeks, or you’re packing up Grandma and settling her in to her new assisted living community close by, this is the busiest time of the year for moving. And there are ways to make the monumental…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bones

Give a dog a bone, and a brand-new home he's more than earned.

If you’re looking for a friend to wake up with every morning who reminds you how lucky we all are to be here together, you can’t do better than to bring Bones into your life. He’s considered the “go-to” dog for all public events for 4 Luv of Dog rescue, said founder Kish Mackin, because his happy-go-lucky, calm, sociable personality…

Thinking Green: Blower Door Test

Mornings are getting cooler, and it is a sign of things to come.

Did you have to throw on a jacket as you were heading out the door? With 40s in our region overnight, a lot of us did. And soon enough those temps will be here to stay. So this morning it’s all about keeping yourself buttoned up – on the go and at home. Thinking Green’s Danny Lipford lets us in…

Ask Danny: Winterizing Your Lawn Mower

What to do when winter inevitably shows up again.

We’re about to show you an Ask Danny for this week that is definitely going to come in handy, fairly soon. Don’t panic; it’s about winterizing your lawn mower. Hey, at least the end of summer means you can put the mower away. Here’s how to do it right, courtesy of home improvement expert Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Coffee with the Camels

And the porcupines. And an eighty-pound tortoise. And a tiny, orphaned prairie dog named Loki.

Did you ever wish you could have breakfast with a buffalo? How about coffee with a camel? Take in a meal with a takin? Starting soon, it could be a real possibility with a new program launching at the metro’s Red River Zoo. And because she can’t resist either animals, or delicious breakfast treats, the Morning Show’s Emily Welker headed…

Tech Tip Today: Fat Fingers

Francie's farewell finds us with help for folks with fat fingers.

Francie Black is leaving us this week, and we’re sorry to see her go. But before she does – she’s leaving us one last tip, kind of the holy grail for some tech users. Even better than her bathroom finder app, it’s what to do to help your typing if you happen to have fat fingers. Here’s Francie Black in…

App of the Week: Send Anywhere

Find out if bigger always makes for better.

Big files can be great for imparting a wealth of detailed information. But not when you can’t share them from one person to the next because they’re just too enormous. When bigger isn’t better, there could be a better way to get them sent. Francie Black is letting us in on the big secret behind how you can send big…