Author: Emily Welker

The First Day of The Last Jedi

We check in with superfans from the region to find out if it lives up to the hype.

The critics are calling it the first truly great Star Wars film. The fans have been lining up for days. The theaters in the Red River Valley are showing it on nonstop rotation. There’s just one catch if you haven’t bought your tickets yet to see “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” yet: you probably won’t be able to get in…

Melinda’s Garden: Seed Starting

Save some money and start something green indoors.

It’s one of the most rewarding processes of the gardening cycle: starting seeds to grow full-grown plants to install later in your garden. But unlike starting seeds in the yard, it’s not as simple as putting them in the dirt and keeping them moist. There are a few tricks to seed-starting you need to know if you want it to…

Pet Connection: Meet Tesha

This old girl is learning some new tricks -- like how to get around on three legs.

Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Not Tesha, that’s for sure. The 8-year-old German Shepherd is recovering from a recent amputation of her right forelimb. While a lot of us would feel pretty sorry for ourselves after facing such a huge medical ordeal, Tesha’s sweet personality has come through her surgery intact. After all, it’s better…

Downtown Community Partnership: Downtown Spectacular

A free trolley, some (also free) hot cocoa, and fun for the whole family all evening long.

What  happens when you combine art, locally-produced coffee and spirits, a free trolley ride and the beauty of downtown Fargo? Why, the Downtown Spectacular, of course. Between the Black Building being open all evening for extended holiday shopping hours and special receptions at the shops with treats for guests, plus the APT Holiday Market, yet another  late-night Holiday Market at…

Tech Tip Today: Google Santa Tracker

The countdown begins!!!

By now your kids are probably bursting with anticipation of Santa’s imminent arrival. Who can blame them? Most of us remember how long that final week lasted after school let out and before Christmas arrived. Now, there’s a way you can keep them busy and entertained until the big day gets here. Check it out with Francie Black in this…

Help With Hannukah: Understanding the Festival of Lights

From fried foods to fighting for freedom, it's a holiday for everyone.

Tuesday night marked the first moments of Hannukah, as Jewish families all across the country and right here in the Red River Valley region gathered around the menorah to light the first candle celebrating the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. If you missed it, don’t worry — Wednesday is the first full day of the holiday. There’s still plenty of…

The Gift of the Downtown Experience: Gift Cards

The new, one-stop shop way to get all of downtown at one go.

If you’re still stymied as to gifts for loved ones this holiday season, time is running out. But a new gift card on offer from Fargo’s Downtown Community Partnership could streamline the holiday gift-gathering process. The cards can have any amount, from five to five hundred dollars, loaded on them. They’re good at fifty different downtown businesses and they can…

App of the Week: Messenger Kids

Protect your kids from online predators.

It can be tough to continually monitor who’s trying to talk to your children online — and who they may be messaging in return. That’s where this week’s App comes in. With Facebook’s new app, parents can regain control of who’s allowed to message their kids and who isn’t. Find out how it works with Francie Black.

Thinking Green: Think Like Dr. Seuss

From the Lorax to Green Eggs & Ham, he knew what he was talking about.

Thinking outside the box can help you make innovations in your life. And it’s possible there’s been no other children’s author more prone to that, in terms of creativity, than Dr. Seuss. He urged us to consider green eggs and ham, and if you’re into thinking green, think like Dr. Seuss and get creative. Danny Lipford has a special tip…

Money Talks: Compound Interest

Seems like a magic trick, but really it's just a bit of math and pre-planning.

Paul Meyers may not be a magician, but he sure knows how to dazzle us with his financial advice. The Legacy Wealth Management financial specialist sat down live in studio with the Morning Show’s Emily Welker, magic wand in hand, to teach her a few simple tricks you can try at home that will pay off in the long run….