Author: Emily Welker

App of the Week: theScore eSports

Check out the sports phenomenon giving traditional sports a run for its money.

We know sports are huge around the Red River Valley region. But did you know eSports are starting to outstrip regular ones in popularity? Francie Black shows us how to get in on the action in today’s App of the Week.   Categories: Morning – Features

Thinking Green: Pest v. Pest

In the bug battle, who will your champion be?

It’s been a long, long time since we’ve had to worry about mosquitoes or other pests in the yard. But the eerie thing is, some of them are so tough their larvae can withstand the winter. Find out which bugs can battle back against mosquitoes and other pests when everything thaws out, in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning –…

Ask Danny: Paint Sheen

It's not just about picking a pretty color.

When we think of choosing a paint color for our interior walls, we usually think of paring down the zillions of choices to the best color. But you may be missing the more important aspect of your paint job in starting with color. The sheen of the paint determines what kind of finish you’ll wind up with and how it’ll…

LIVE: 1st Annual Hotdish Festival

The culinary masterpiece of the Midwest is celebrated this weekend.

As Drekker Brewing Company’s Ashley Rieck puts it, what do you do in February in Fargo? You stay inside and eat, of course. She’s got a point. After all, it’s just not a February in the Upper Midwest without the piping-hot, cream-based casserole delicacy North Dakotans and Minnesotans grow up craving. That’s where the idea for the First Annual Hotdish…

LIVE: Snow Danger At Home

It's snow joke.

As if it’s not tough enough to survive out in the elements in our extreme snow, ice and cold temperatures, now you need to worry about the conditions it’s creating inside your home, too. We’re talking about snow buildup on the Morning Show, and to do it, we invited Lars Knobloch of Nordic Home Inspections to sit down live in…

Tech Tip Today: Free Photo Editing

Because our epic snow shots are going viral.

We’ve probably all done our share of judicious cropping, lighting changes and more to get our Facebook and Instagram shots look just right. But there’s a lot more out there you can do if you need to do some serious editing. And you can do it for free – in this week’s Tech Tip Today with Francie Black. Categories: Morning…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Patsy

If you're smart -- like she is -- you'll grab this girl for your own family.

Some dog experts think these might be the smartest of all the dog breeds in the world. High-energy, intelligent and full of spirit, they’re border collies, and some individuals of this breed have been known to learn more than 1,000 words. But the one word little Patsy wants to learn most is “home.” She came to Adopt-A-Pet as a stray…

App of the Week: Cleaner Pro

Do all your contacts spark joy?

We’re all about the new trend in clearing out the clutter in your home. Going through all your belongings, making sure everything sparks joy, getting rid of that which doesn’t. It’s kind of a pity you can’t do that with people. But this week, you can — in your smartphone. Francie Black shows us how to do it Marie Kondo-style…

LIVE: Unglued Craft Fest

D-I-why don't you try your hand at some of this stuff?

For almost a decade now, Ashley Morken has been the mover and shaker behind one of the region’s biggest maker events: the Unglued Craft Fest. It’s grown from a small venue to now fill — and we do mean pack tight — the Plains Art Museum for a two-day event celebrating the handmade, the original, and the artisan beauty of…

Thinking Green: Part-Time Vegan

In which we take part in a discussion about being partly vegan.

Can you be a part-time vegan? You’d think that when it comes to being vegan — a person who eats no animal or animal-exploitative products of any kinds — it’s pretty much all or nothing. But if you want to try a vegan lifestyle on for size before committing to it fully, there are some benefits to be had. Not…