Author: Emily Welker

Tech Tip Today: Wayback Machine

Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.

All this week, we’ve been all about starting a new year and heading off into a bright new future. So you might be wondering why we’re going back into the past with this week’s Tech Tip. Way, way, way back, with Francie Black. Check it out. Categories: Morning – Features

App of the Week: Procreate Pocket

Take a proactive approach to creating new art this year.

If one of your new year’s resolutions is to get more creative, we’ve got the app for you. Tap into your artistic side with Francie Black in the App of the Week. Categories: Morning – Features

Thinking Green: Green Fence

Fence off your yard -- and any thoughts of nonrenewable materials too.

Given just how cold it is out there with the wind chill, anything that cuts the wind is a good thing on a morning like this. Why not a fence that’s made out of recyclables? Danny Lipford show us how the white picket fence is turning green in this week’s Thinking Green.   Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Insulating Your Crawl Space

Let no draft survive these blustery winds.

When it comes to keeping your house warm and dry for the winter, there’s no nook or cranny you can overlook. Find out why insulating your crawl space is worth the time, money and effort in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Google Maps Travel Tips

So the storm is your only travel worry this week.

This Tech Tip is coming just in time for anyone who’s holiday travel plans got hijacked by the big winter blizzard this week. You might not be able to avoid the snow and high winds, but you can at least avoid the crowds. Find out how with Francie Black in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

Thinking Green: Living off the Land

Looking to history for help saving the planet.

The green movement may have gotten its start back in the 60s and 70s, but it’s been around a lot longer than that. Our pioneer ancestors knew a thing or two about it, actually. And what’s been forgotten since those days could hold they key to making our modern lives a lot more healthy, with homes, and a planet for…

LIVE: Flu Season Hits Blood Donation Numbers

The latest on our KVRR Holiday Blood Drive in partnership with Vitalant.

Winter is always a tough time to keep the supply of donated blood flowing in the Red River Valley – but this year might be tougher than most. That’s why we’re making a last-minute push for your donations for the KVRR Holiday Blood Drive in partnership with Vitalant. That is – if you’re healthy. Flu season 2018 just kicked off…

Tech Tip Today: Santa’s Village

We'll let you play all our reindeer games.

If you haven’t made it all the way up to the North Pole yet this season to see Santa’s Village, you’d better step on it. It’s a long drive and there are only a few days left until Christmas. Of course, there may be a better and faster way. Francie Black shows us a shortcut to Santa’s Village in this…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Martini

Pour this diva a drink and settle in for some fun.

Martini is sort of like the Naomi Campbell of cats: gorgeous, fiesty, and full of personality. The little diva first joined Diamond in the Ruff volunteer Jennifer Arano as a little kitten, and at about a year old, she’s still got that kitten energy and spirit. She’s liable to help you with your laundry by stealing your socks, or shred…

App of the Week: Message from Santa

The high-tech way to get a message to the top man in charge.

If you still haven’t had a chance to take your kid to see Santa this year, you only have a few days left. And if you’ve seen the length of some of those lines, you might have to get in line now just to talk to the big guy in time for Christmas. There may be a better way for…