Author: Emily Welker

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…

Thinking Green: Repelling Mosquitoes

Stay green and itch-free this season.

We’ve finally had a little bit of rain this spring, and while it’s good news for green-up for the fields, lawns and gardens around the region, there is a drawback: moisture means mosquitoes are on their way. To find out how you can beat back the bugs without polluting yourself or your surroundings with scary toxic substances, take a look…

Ask Danny: Fixing Driveway Cracks

Now that things have melted, you can fix what's underneath.

It’s been a long, tough winter, but for the most part, the snow and ice have finally fled. Unfortunately, as tough as it’s been on us waiting for things to thaw out, it’s been equally tough on the pavement. Now that the driveway’s exposed, you can see what you’re working with — and how to fix it. Let Danny Lipford…

Melinda’s Garden: Colorful Borders

A sunshiny weekend in store could help you grow a gorgeous border.

The sun is finally shining on us here in the Red River Valley, and as the ground thaws out and the green gets growing, it’s time to start planning your new additions to the garden. Garden borders are a great way to add extra pops of color to your yard, but it can be daunting to decide where to put…

LIVE: Au-Some Evening 2018

An awesome event with activists for autism awareness.

It’s a growing medical diagnosis in American kids, and it might be one of the most poorly understood. Autism spectrum conditions affect many families in North Dakota, and until less than a decade ago, there were no organizations here dedicated to supporting them. That’s why Darcy Kasprowicz and her family started the North Dakota Autism Center, right around the time…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Zeke and Happy Jake

The perfect dogs for the great dog-walking weather that's finally here.

When you get up as early as we do here on the Morning Show, you’ll take any chance you get to keep a smile on your face. That’s where Happy Jake and Zeke come in awfully handy. The 1-and-a-half-year-old yellow Lab and the 5-year-old blue heeler woke up pretty early themselves to come in all the way from James River…

Tech Tip Today: Erasing Unused Apps

Speed up your smartphone.

By now, you’ve probably had enough close calls with a quickly run-down battery on your smartphone to think twice about the number of apps you collect. But it can be a real hassle to go in there and clear off all the ones you’re not using these days. Francie Black shows us how to pick and choose in this week’s…