Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Working With Molten Metal to Make Your Own Jewelry

Taking the mystery out of the lost wax method.

It sounds so mysterious, the “lost wax method” of making jewelry — like the lost tomb of an ancient mummy that’s stymied archaeologists for years. Turns out, the lost wax method of making jewelry is almost that old. The technique that takes a wax mold form to create rings and pendants out of molten metal dates back to the Bronze…

LIVE: Tater Tot And Patton

From the wilds of Los Angeles to the ranchlands of South Dakota -- and now, to the streets of Fargo.

It’s a movie that’s making for some significant buzz among fans of independent film and it’s coming to the Fargo film fest for audiences right here in the region. By the producer of “Napoleon Dynamite” and starring “La-La Land” actress Jessica Rothe and Bates Wilder (Joy, Detroit) as her uncle, the film examines the life of a wayward millenial booted…

Tech Tip Today: Bitcoin

Buying bitcoin made easy.

It’s tough to stay on top of Bitcoin. The ever-volatile online currency is up one minute, down the next, so it can be really difficult to figure out when to buy. Let Francie Black show you a nifty trick that takes the guesswork out of buying Bitcoin in today’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

Congressman Kevin Cramer’s Son Dies

In a Facebook post this morning, North Dakota's representative says son Isaac has died.

In a Facebook post Thursday, U.S. Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-ND) says his son Isaac died earlier at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. In the post, Cramer writes he and his wife Kris are grateful to be with Isaac at the time of his death. Cramer writes that the family listened to music and held hands as Isaac “looked at…

LIVE: Officer-Involved Shooting

One man in the hospital after police say he lunged at them with a knife.

FARGO — North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations officials are working to collect evidence from the scene where a Fargo police officer shot a man who was allegedly trying to attack him with a knife. Dispatch reports show calls started coming in at around 11:30 Wednesday night reporting a disturbance in the 3100 block of 32nd Street on the city’s…

App of the Week: Ada

You're virtually well again in no time.

This year’s flu season is winding down, but that doesn’t mean it’s not still tough to get in to see the doctor when symptoms of illness strike. Fortunately, you have another option right there at your fingertips. Check out this free health assessment with the use of artificial intelligence, in today’s App of the Week with Francie Black. Categories: Morning…

LIVE: Money Talks

A volatile week followed by a Facebook fracas.

It’s a week that’s already seen some ups and downs for the market and your investment — downs on Monday, ups by Tuesday morning. And that’s only the beginning, as the fallout from the Facebook personal information has started to show up in the company’s stock numbers. Some are saying the social media juggernaut may have finally met its match…

Thinking Green: Post-Consumer Recyclables

Do you know where yours go after you chuck them in the bin?

Did you ever stop to wonder where your recyclables go after you toss them in the recycling bin? Chances are, they could wind up on the shelves at your favorite store. Should you consider buying goods made out of recycled products? And if so, do you know which ones are the best to buy? Check out Danny Lipford’s advice about…

Ask Danny: Finding A Roof Leak

Find it before the precip finds you.

Everyone loves warmer spring weather, but with warmer temps and the major melting this season, there is a downside. If your roof has had just as tough a winter as you have, you may have sprung a leak just in time for spring. Finding it may not be as straightforward as you think, either. Let home improvement expert Danny Lipford…

LIVE: Suicide — The Ripple Effect

Connecting with other survivors, with a film that shares a survivor's amazing story.

It’s a documentary film that tackles one of the toughest topics facing our times, and in spite of its difficult subject matter, “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” is already sold out for this week’s showing at Marcus Theaters. The documentary features the incredible life story of Kevin Hines, who survived an attempt at suicide by jumping off the world-famous Golden Gate…