Author: Emily Welker

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….

Ask Danny: Repairing Asphalt Cracks

Celebrate Clean Up Week with a cleaned-up driveway.

You likely spent part of your weekend cleaning out the old broken stuff around your home, and sprucing up around the yard for Cleanup Week. But hauling stuff out to the curb sometimes reveals some damage from over the winter — like new cracks that have developed in your driveway. Danny Lipford shows us how to fix the cracks so…

LIVE: Spring Gala: Time Machine at Plains Art Museum

It's time to get your party on.

You can’t spell “party” without “art,” and they’re putting the art in the party tonight at the Plains Art Museum. The theme for this year is “time machine,” so consider going in clothes that represent your favorite period in art history. Maybe it’s Renaissance attire, mod clothes from the Pop Art scene, or the Plains Art Development Director Sandy Thompson’s…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Ruby

Meet the perfect dog.

Ruby was scooped up off the street by the rescue workers at Diamond in the Ruff, and since then she’s been a busy girl. Now that she’s left her days as a stray behind, the springer spaniel/lab cross has donned a pretty collar, had her toenails painted pink, had her arthritis medicated, and in general, has spent her time “being…

Tech Tip Today: Let’s Talk

When your constant companion bites the dust.

They’re one of the most common objects in our everyday lives. Just like your keys and your wallet – you’d probably never dream of leaving the house without your smartphone. And when it wears out or disappears… you’ve got to replace it. Francie Black shows us how to find the best new deals in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories:…

App of the Week: Swish

Nothing but net when you land your shot at grabbing fresh eyes on your product.

There’s a lot of competition out there when it comes to getting people to take notice of your work among all the other products available. And whether your work is a small business or your own personal brand, you need the best presentation possible. Let Francie Black show you how to land your shot at getting your hard work the…

Thinking Green: Recycling Used Crayons

Think outside the crayon box.

It’s never too early to get your kids thinking about the environment. And this week’s Thinking Green is one you can get the whole family involved in. Teach your children to think in every beautiful color of the rainbow with these handy ideas on how to recycle your old and broken crayons with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features