Author: Emily Welker

National Donut Day

The Salvation Army's rolling out the donut troops (and the dough while they're at it).

Lines are stretching down Broadway in downtown Fargo, and that’s for one reason and one reason only – National Donut Day. Year after year, donut makers fry up batch after batch for the big celebration, and at Sandy’s Donuts in downtown, a dollar from each dozen goes to support the Fargo Salvation Army. That’s because the Salvation Army and donuts…

Tech Tip Today: Google Keep

What good is a list if you can't keep it with you?

If  you think losing a list of all the stuff you have to do, buy, remember, and give to someone else because you don’t have your smartphone handy is the end of life as you know it, you’re not alone. Making lists and taking notes is a lifeline in our busy lifestyles. Now there’s a way you can sync them…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Beau and Beckett

A buddy-movie script in the making, starring these two brothers and.... you?

It’s a road-trip, buddy-movie script in the making with these two. Beau and Barrett, two adorable brothers rescued from a reservation, hit the road early Thursday morning with the James River Humane Society’s Kris Meidinger to drive all the way from Jamestown for their big TV appearance. The two year-old boys joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker for some cuddles…

LIVE: Kitten Shower

Good thing they always land on their feet.

No, kittens aren’t literally raining from the skies, although it must sure seem that way to the workers at Homeward Animal Shelter. Kitten season has hit hard and fast in the region, and the wave of kitties they’re swimming in at the shelter has given new meaning to the phrase “raining cats and dogs.” Right now there are 29 kittens…

LIVE: State of the Arts

The way arts and business intersect in the region drives millions of dollars in revenue.

The arts are a major driving force of the Red River Valley economy, and there’s no time like now to tap into that creative energy. That’s because the annual State of the Arts is coming up next month, and it’s where the art world of the region converges all in one place to stimulate ideas, share new projects, and find…

App of the Week: Letgo

Let go of your reservations about getting rid of that lamp. It's hideous anyway.

For those of you who missed the annual spring purge known as Cleanup Week — or who were out of town for spring cleaning season — there’s an app to get your house decluttered, dehoarded, and delightful to live in again. It’s designed to let you share and sell your unwanted household goods locally. Check it out in this week’s…

Thinking Green: Recycled Glass

Raise a glass to Mother Nature.

When it’s as hot as it’s been outside through the region, it’s important to stay hydrated. And now you can do it while keeping things green around the home. Tap into one of the biggest trends in home decor while you raise a glass to Mother Nature. She’s worth a toast or two. That’s in this week’s Thinking Green, with…

Tech Tip Today: Amazon Echo

Alexa, eavesdropping isn't polite.

We worry about cybersecurity and what the lack thereof can do to our privacy. Our financial well-being, our personal data, our political leanings, even our whereabouts can be all too easily broken into by tech-savvy hackers. But now, the tech itself could be spying on us in our very homes. Find out whether Alexa could be invading our privacy with…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Moose

A shaggy dog story with -- we hope -- a happy ending.

Believe it or not, Moose is an Old English sheepdog. That’s right, the beloved and familiar face you remember from Barkley on Sesame Street is right in front of you, but minus about 2 pounds’ worth of ill-kept long fur, mats, mange, tangles and ticks. Moose was rescued from a situation in which the big guy didn’t ever get to…

LIVE: Artist Series — Play For A Cause

A playwright who's the latest in a long line of those who give other artists a way to shine.

When you think of art, chances are, you think of a painting or a sculpture. But the art we probably consume the most is created by people we hardly ever think about at all. If it wasn’t for writers, 90 percent of the TV and the movies we watch — in fact most of our modern-day entertainment wouldn’t exist at…