Author: Emily Welker

App of the Week: Apple Shortcuts

Because you can never remember where the heck the camera is.

If you’re like us on the Morning Show, you basically couldn’t function in life as we know it without your smartphone. Especially for Halloween night — it’ll be out all night long for all those great Halloween pictures of the family. But no matter how many times you use a function like, say the video camera, the shortcut to get…

Thinking Green: Green Coffee

It's not matcha -- but it's almost that good.

If you’re like us on the Morning Show, it’s hard to imagine hitting the work day without a fresh cup of coffee on hand. And whether you take it black, or with cream and sugar, you should definitely try the freshest coffee trend these days. It’s green coffee, and Danny Lipford explains it in this week’s Thinking Green.   Categories: Morning…

Ask Danny: Control Sweating Windows

Don't sweat home ownership.

Making home repairs shouldn’t be intimidating – but there’s one kind of fix-it task that can leave you sweating. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows us how to tackle sweating windows in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Celebrating Dia de los Muertos

Connecting the generations, whether they're here, or in the great beyond.

It’s the Mexican holiday that’s taking mainstream American culture by storm, and while you might feel like the skulls, sweets and candles are reminiscent of Halloween, it’s not the same holiday at all. Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is observed November 1st and 2nd throughout Mexico and among Mexican-Americans all across the U-S. It’s a…

Melinda’s Garden: Weeping Trees

Willows are just the beginning.

Are you sad that our gardening season is winding down for the year? Don’t cry about it. Think about making plans to plant trees instead. Melinda Myers introduces us to some trees that weep right along with you in this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Google Top Trending Searches

Find out what other people are finding out about.

We have a game that’s super fun to play especially if you want to feel instantly smarter. It’s called “what are the top google searches trending right now?” The search for “drunk birds” is way near the top. If you watch our show, you know all about them — the people of Duluth keeps finding drunk birds all over town…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Lo

You can't spell "love" without Lo.

It’s not a coincidence that lovely Lo, our Pet Connection dog of the week, has a name that starts with the first two letters of the word love. Because a love she is. Lo is a mixed breed Maltese Shih Tzu mix about four years old who joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in studio along with rescuer Karen…

App of the Week: Life360

Take some of the scare out of trick or treating.

Halloween can be the scariest time of year for parents. Not because of ghosts and demons, but because you’re supposed to let your kids go wandering around after dark scoring candy from strangers. Francie Black takes some of the “boo” out of Halloween night by by helping you keep a virtual eye on the kids in today’s App of the…

Thinking Green: Green Certified

It's certain to buy you piece of mind.

Buying green can make you feel good. But finding out the product made fake promises to be environmentally friendly? That can drive you crazy. Don’t be driven certifiable. Find out what it means to be green certified, with Danny Lipford.   Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Holes in Brick Walls

You definitely want them closed before winter winds come howling.

No matter how nice it is during the day, the mornings have a definite chill in the air. And if that’s making it hard to roll out of bed in the morning – you may want to check your home’s brick walls for holes. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows us how to patch them up tight in this week’s…