Author: Emily Welker

Thinking Green: Greening Your Office

You've worked hard to get your home greener. How about bringing that work to work?

Over the course of the last year, you’ve probably found that adding environmentally-friendly touches to your home routine here and there have gone from being a challenge, to a routine, to a real pleasure. Sure, it’s a bit of work at first, but it definitely pays off in the long run. Why not see if some of that work would…

Ask Danny: Fixing the Garbage Disposal

What can't baking soda do? Nothing, apparently.

Chances are, hosting back-to-back holiday gatherings, cooking big family meals and hosting out-of-town guests galore has left your garbage disposal groaning for a break. And it may just decide to take one on its own, without your say-so. Danny Lipford tells us how you can discover whether your disposal is just taking some of its own much-needed holiday vacation time…

Pet Connection: Meet Kaylee

Sometimes, you just need a puppy for Christmas.

If you woke up Christmas morning and the puppy you asked for wasn’t  under the Christmas tree, it’s still not too late. Kaylee came to join us this holiday season on the KVRR Morning Show, and she’s the perfect package of puppy energy and sweetness. The 8-month old owner surrender appears to be a cross between a German Shepherd and…

Tech Tip Today: Twitter Promote Mode

Sneak ahead of the competition in the Twitter game.

Some of us are tweeting masters. Others are — well, we’re still honing our game. Hey — we can’t all be the President, right? But there is a sneaky little way you can sneak ahead in the race to earn Twitter points that will let your tweets get featured faster than the competition. Let Francie Black show you what you…

Ask Danny: Saving On Energy Costs

Your bank account may be thin post-holidays, but make sure your insulation isn't.

With the dangerous cold snap that’s settled in through the region and much of the rest of the United States, it’s never been more important than now to make sure your home is energy-efficient. Not only will it keep the deadly cold outside where it belongs, it’ll also save you money. Find out if your insulation needs an extra layer…

Tragedy At Christmastime: A Family Speaks Out

Don't let what happened to them happen to you.

  A family of six from Pelican Rapids is speaking out this morning after losing their father in a terrible accident — one they’re hoping other families can avoid, thanks to their efforts to spread the word about car repair safety. Jake Arntson, 33, was killed December 14th when the car he was working on collapsed on top of him….

Pet Connection: Meet Murr

He's worth all the gold and frankincense in the world.

Okay, so they don’t spell it the same as the Biblical gifts the three wise men gave to baby Jesus — frankincense, gold and myrrh. But big kitty Murr is a treasure in his own right. Murr was rescued as a stray from the pound by Homeward Animal Rescue. And since Homeward’s Heather Klefstad has a lot of upper-body strength,…

Tech Tip Today: Online Help With Depression

Holiday stress is sometimes just the tip of the iceberg.

We’re all familiar with the stresses of the holiday season — but sometimes, the emotional pressures of the holidays can lead to more serious problems. Depression around the holidays is real, and it can be isolating. Fortunately, there’s a new trend in connecting people digitally with resources to help them out. When you need someone to talk with, they’re just…

Ask Danny: Bathroom Ventilation

There may be no room in the house more important for fresh-air flow.

It’s the holidays. You have guests coming over. Some of them are staying, all of them are celebrating, and your bathroom is getting a workout like it’s never gotten before. What with the extra showers, many flushes, and more-or-less constant hand-washing, your bathroom really needs its proper ventilation. Make sure you’ve got it ventilated the right way with home improvement…

The Last Jedi: Live At The Theaters

It's been packed nonstop since the first show. But we got in for the scoop.

It’s the movie most of the region, it seems, has been waiting for. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” featuring the return of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Carrie Fisher’s (presumably) final performance before her death this time last year as Princess Leia opened Thursday evening to audiences here in the metro and across the country. The Century 10 Theaters…