Author: Emily Welker

App of the Week: Cosmic Watch

Keep time with the help of the cosmos itself.

It seems more and more we’re ruled by the clock these days — even though fewer of us even bother to wear a wristwatch any more. Isn’t that what our cell phones are for? Now there’s a way you can keep track of time with the help of the cosmos. (And your smartphone, of course). Check it out in this…

LIVE: Artist Series — Cole LaRocque

The art of war.

It may be one of the most demanding disciplines any painter can choose — watercolors. The paper reveals every error, every misstep. Whites aren’t painted on; they’re the very paper itself coming through, and once you make a mistake, there’s really no removing it. But watercolorist Cole LaRocque chose his discipline already more than familiar with what happens when you…

Thinking Green: Reclaimed Wood

As if you needed another reason to scope stuff out on the berm this time of year.

Cleanup Week is in high gear throughout the various metros of the Red River Valley, and if you needed another reason to give more consideration to what your neighbors have sent out to the berm for disposal, here’s one to keep in mind: reclaimed wood. It’s not just the latest trend in home design, it’s also a way to keep…

Ask Danny: Repairing Nail Pops

Give nail pops a pop in the kisser with this technique.

There’s very little around the house that’s more annoying. You wash. You sand. You smooth. You wash again. You prime and you paint and then, a few weeks later — pow! A nail pop right in the middle of your formerly pristine, perfect, newly-painted wall. What gives? When nail pops strike, pop them right back in the kisser. Let Danny…

Melinda’s Garden: Build a DIY Native Bee House

A better environment for bees is all the buzz these days.

Bees aren’t just a cute and charming addition to the sights and sounds of the garden. They’re also a pretty darn beneficial little bug. They help pollinate a substantial number of food crops and plants throughout the world without which we’d be in big trouble. Bees are struggling these days, as a variety of pressures like lack of food, environment,…

LIVE: Art Is Springing Up All Over

We're behind the scenes as the put the finishing touches on the biggest art bash of the year.

If you want a sneak peek at the biggest celebration of the year for art here in the Red River Valley, look no further. The Morning Show’s Emily Welker just couldn’t wait, so we went live from the Plains Art Museum as organizers scrambled to put together the multi-level, multi-art Spring Gala: Black and White at the Plains Art Museum….

Tech Tip Today: Cryptojacking

The newest way for hackers to make you miserable.

A devious new method for thieves to use your devices to steal others’ cryptocurrency is just the latest headache criminals have invented for us to worry about when it comes to our online safety. It’s the latest issue under discussion in cybersecurity issues, and it’s called cryptojacking. Find out what it is, how it works, and which devices are the…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Jack

You don't know Jack, but you should!

We didn’t know Jack, either, until Diamond In The Ruff’s Ryan Keel brought him in to meet us in the KVRR Morning Show studio live on the air this Pet Connection Thursday. And boy, were we ever impressed. Jack’s a calm, well-mannered, affectionate lab cross with perhaps some bulldog or pit bull thrown in. He gets along well with everyone…

App of the Week: Google Mail

A revamp of what could be the nation's most popular email service.

Google Mail could be the nation’s most popular email service. But your trusty old gmail.com address may be packing a few surprises these days, thanks to the new updates the company’s launched. Francie Black shows us how you can use them to improve your productivity and security in this week’s App of the Week. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: New Artist Series

Mike Marth: Man At Work.

We’re starting something new here on the Morning Show, with a series of stories that profile the artists who live and create right here in the Red River Valley. From visual artists, to dancers, to musicians, standup comics and more, each one of them is a separate voice and a unique vision. Not only do they contribute an enormous amount…