Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Bioblitz

You'd never guess all the amazing animals and plants we have right in our own backyards.

It’s been said that a stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet — and, with the vast majority of birds, bees, butterflies and plants you probably never realized we have living right here in the Fargo metro area, that’s pretty much the case. This weekend, there’s a way you can get an introduction to each and every one…

Tech Tip Today: Personal Film Scanners

Some of the best memories -- both the new ones and old ones.

Springtime and summer break time is all about making memories and they give us some of the best opportunities to get great photos of the kids. But they want to see what things were like when you were little too. See how to preserve old photographs with Francie Black in Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

App of the Week: Sensio

For when "aah, spring" turns into "aah-choo!"

Every year we wait impatiently for the start of spring. Then we start sneezing uncontrollably, and suddenly wonder what the heck we were thinking. Francie Black shows us how to figure out which pesky pollens are ruining your snoot in today’s App of the Week. Categories: Morning – Features

Thinking Green: Recycled Glass

Get a clear view on why recycled glass might be your best bet.

Glass objects can seem really fragile. Yet glass is one of the most recyclable materials around – and the more uses it gets, the more character glass seems to develop. See why old glass can get a new life and a glamorous new look in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: The Jacob Wetterling Documentary

The case that changed childhood forever in our region.

If you’re under 40 and in the upper Midwest, you probably can’t imagine a time before Jacob Wetterling. But no matter how old you are, almost everyone here has felt the reverberations of shock, horror, and fear that went through Minnesota and North Dakota when the 11-year-old boy disappeared, snatched by a stranger at gunpoint, while he and some friends…

Ask Danny: Leaky Gutters

Even minor leaks can wreak havoc on your home.

We’ve had a bit of rain over the weekend and there’s more headed our way. Which means this week’s Ask Danny’s going to come in quite handy. Take advantage of a break in between the sprinkles to figure out if you have any leaks in your gutter system with the help of home improvement expert Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning –…

Tech Tip Today: Mother’s Day

Since it's hard to have an extra 8 hours' sleep gift-wrapped.

Mother’s Day is coming up and if you’re looking for a last-minute gift, Francie Black’s got some suggestions. From smart digital frames to Buddha boards, check out her Mother’s Day wish list in Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Waffles

A sweet treat for your Thursday Morning Pet Connection.

Waffles the English Pointer may be 77 in dog years, but he can still sweep a lady right off her feet. Literally, in the case of the Morning Show’s Emily Welker. Waffles came in to the studio with Homeward Animal Shelter’s Heather Klefstad to talk about adopting a senior dog and why in many ways it’s just as much fun…

App of the Week: Secret

Because some secrets aren't healthy to keep.

This morning’s app is one parents should get familiar with, and fast. Because if you find it on your kids’ phone… you might need to step in to protect them from themselves. Francie Black shows us the secret to hidden porn on your kids’ phone in the App of the Week. Categories: Morning – Features

Thinking Green: Recycling Printer Cartridges

Think there's a lot of old junk on the streets right now? That's nothing compared to used printer cartridges.

There are a lot of folks out roaming the neighborhoods for Cleanup Week, finding ways to recycle old things to give them fresh new life rather than sending them to the landfill. But if you think there’s a lot of old stuff out right now, you should see the sheer volume of old, used-up printer cartridges we produce every year….