Author: Emily Welker

Thinking Green: Tubular Skylights

A way to get natural light indoors that's energy-saving? Totally tubular, dude!

This time of year, we’re finally getting plenty of daylight hours. But how do you maximize the natural light inside your home and still stay energy-efficient? Danny Lipford shines a little light on the subject in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Cleaning Fireplace Soot

A soot solution that suits practically everyone.

It’s been smokin’ hot out there all weekend long. Which is bad enough… until the smokin’ heat gets into your chimney. Find out how to fix fireplace soot to in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Off the Grid

Terminate your lack of communication options.

It’s hard to imagine going anywhere without our phones these days, let alone going out of town. Then throw in that you’re going out into the wilderness? Cue panic attack, for some of us. But being off the cellular grid doesn’t mean you can’t still stay in touch. Check it out with Francie Black in this week’s Tech Tip Today….

App of the Week: My Lightning Tracker

Because you can't keep Marshall in your pocket when you golf.

Summer severe weather season is upon us, and Marshall and the other meteorologists are going to be pretty busy over the next few weeks. And since they need to keep an eye out over the entire region, we’ve got a way you can get a closer look at risks in your exact location when you’re enjoying outdoor recreation this season….

LIVE: Free Target Gift Cards for National HIV Testing Day

As if peace of mind isn't gift enough already.

Thursday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day, and health care workers in the metro want to make it worth your while to get tested — beyond just the gift of peace of mind. That’s why the Harm Reduction Clinic, or HRC, in Fargo is offering free Target gift cards along with free tests for HIV and Hepatitis C. The…

Thinking Green: Tools of the Trade

Trade in high energy bills for something better.

When it comes to making sure your home is green, a lot of it comes down to making sure it’s not leaking energy. See how you can use the tools of the trade the experts turn to in order to make sure you’re not wasting energy in today’s Thinking Green with Danny Lipford.   Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Sizing Range Hood

We're sizing up a serious problem in the kitchen.

What with all the rain we’ve had, chances are you’ve been making your steaks and chicken indoors instead of out on the grill. But all that smoke’s gotta go somewhere. Danny Lipford lets us know how to size your range hood in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Google Test Hub

There's a reason they call it "housework."

We’re all looking for a little help around the house, to make our lives easier. Let’s face it, there’s a reason they call it “housework” — and you probably already have a full-time job. And no one pays you for the work you do at home. Here’s Francie Black to get you started in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories:…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Grandpa

Dispensing dog wisdom with a side of cuddles.

What could be better than having a grandpa or grandma? Why, bringing home an extra one, of course. Grandpa the boxer has been around for awhile. He’s 10 this year, which puts him squarely in senior status. And he has a lot of wisdom to share, as you can hear in his live appearance on the Morning Show with Emily…

Memorial Cruise For Downtown Shooting Victim

Friends gathered to remember a beloved fixture of the downtown food truck scene.

Friends of the Fargo food truck owner who was killed near downtown are honoring his memory with a cruise. A group gathered last Friday night in front of Kmart on University Drive for a memorial cruise in honor of Jason Halvorson. A friend says he was part of the car community. Halvorson was also well-known to food truck aficionados in…