Author: Emily Welker

App of the Week: MoviePass

Want to see all the Oscar nominees? Here's how you can do it at a discount.

Moviepass is creating almost as much buzz these days as the Oscar nominees themselves. The new app is designed to lure Netflix- and Hulu-loving cinephiles back into traditional movie theaters with a less-than-ten-dollar-a-month fee. But is the app all it’s cracked up to be? Break out the popcorn and watch this week’s App of the Week with Francie Black to…

LIVE: Moneytalks: February’s Wild Ride

The ups and downs of the past month and what it means for your future.

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the markets through the month of February, you might be feeling a bit of motion sickness by now. Up, then down, then up and back down again, Wall Street’s been taking us investors for a wild ride for the past few weeks. It’s just now back to where we started, so what does…

Thinking Green: Pest V. Pest

Let 'em duke 'em out, and save you the trouble of spraying.

Yes: to many of us, bugs are gross. But you know what’s even grosser? Many of the powders, potions and poisons traditional gardening relies upon to save your landscaping and garden from destruction by insects. Not only can some species render your yard unsightly, but unchecked, they can destroy the tree canopy and wreak havoc on other important plants in…

Ask Danny: Fixing A Sagging Fence Gate

Sagging is spared none of us, not even garden gates.

When you install a gated fence in your yard, it usually looks great in the beginning. But as in so many things (including ourselves), a bit of sagging tends to develop as the years pass by. There’s not a lot Danny Lipford can do to tighten up your own personal exterior. But when it comes to the look of your…

LIVE: Comic-Con

Get your nerd on this weekend.

What with nerd culture infiltrating and in some cases taking over much of mainstream media, it’s becoming easier and easier to find socially acceptable places to let your nerd flag fly. But if you want to get your nerd culture at its source, to commune with the wellspring of all things creative, artistic, sci-fi and unabashedly cosplay, you need to…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Ross and Chandler

They'll be your friends -- for life.

Who wouldn’t want to be friends with these glorious little balls of cuddle? Chandler and Ross, two three-month-old shepherd mix puppies, snuggled up on the Morning Show set with Emily Welker and rescue worker Heather Klefstad of Homeward Animal Shelter. The pair of brothers came into the shelter just this Wednesday as strays from the Spirit Lake Area, and irresistible…

Tech Tip Today: Google Assistant Olympic Games

If you haven't caught all the highlights, here's help.

You have a busy life, we get it. And sure, the Olympics come but once every four years… but even so, those two weeks’ worth of events pack so much action it’s nearly impossible for one person to stay up on every single highlight of the games. Francie Black gives us the lowdown on how to stay caught up in…

LIVE: The Little Mermaid

Come be part of her world.

The beloved classic fairy tale turned Broadway show is coming to life on stage with a middle-school class that’s made it a labor of love. And it’s coming to a Moorhead school stage, courtesy of the students at Horizon Middle School and director Kelly Dubois-Gerchak. Harrison Tim, who plays Prince Eric, joined Dubois-Gerchak and the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live…

LIVE: Midwest All Pro Wrestling Talent Search

What's your wrestler name going to be?

Did you grow up watching WWE on TV? Did you dream of leaping into the ring with Hulk Hogan, or write the Rock’s eyebrow some fan letters? Did you only vote for Jesse Ventura in the hopes he’d once again don his feather boa? Then do we have the event for you. It’s a talent search for folks right here…

App of the Week: Filmr

Video editing on the go.

Your videos are precious to you, but do they look as crisp and well-paced as they could? If you don’t have access to fancy professional editing programs, that may not be a problem anymore for your video quality. Francie Black gives you a peek at just how good a freshly edited video can look — without it ever leaving your…