Author: Emily Welker

Net Neutrality: Why You Should Care

The internet as we know it could be ending with Tuesday's vote.

Do you like Netflix? Shop on Amazon? Do you support friends and family members who have small businesses and run a website so people can find them? Guess what? All your access to those websites — and for that matter, maybe this one — could be about to change. It’s the end of net neutrality, where as long as you…

Fargo In Food & Wine: BernBaum’s Restaurant

They're putting flyover country on the map.

If you like food & wine, you’ve probably heard of Food & Wine. It’s one of the country’s premier publications on dining and drinking, and it’s got a huge following. Now, the many thousands of foodies across the country are finally hearing about the Fargo food scene thanks to a recent piece that highlighted, in large part, the downtown Fargo…

Ask Danny: Peeling Bathroom Paint

You have a lot of time to sit and look at it. Better fix it before it gets too bad.

When you have a free minute, take a look at your bathroom walls and ceiling. Are they showing evidence the paint is in shoddy shape? There’s a reason for that, and it has to do with the way we use the space. Let Danny Lipford show you the right way and the wrong way to do repairs and keep the…

A Shining Night: F-M Gay Men’s Chorus

Live in-studio with Emily and Jackie, they're making the holidays sparkle.

It’s been four years since the vocalists of the Fargo-Moorhead Gay Men’s Chorus were kind enough to let Emily Welker break the story of their very first live performance, and they’re sounding better than ever. The men are holding their fourth holiday concert this weekend, Sunday, December 10th, with a lineup as varied as a Rachmaninoff piece, to popular holiday…

Melinda’s Garden: Welcoming Pollinators

Even in the dead of winter, you can make it easier on bees and butterflies come spring.

The garden is covered in a thick blanket of snow, but that doesn’t mean preparations are over if you want a pollinator-friendly space on your property. From choosing the right plants to put in next spring, to knowing which ones to trim back and which ones to leave up throughout the winter, there are ways you can make life a…

Tech Tip Today: iPhone X AI Features

This new smartphone could be your new best friend.

Everyone’s talking about the new iPhone X and how it could be your new best friend. Heck, it could practically be you. Francie Black gives us a dramatic demonstration of some of its features, including the creation of animated emojis that follow your facial expressions, in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

Pet Connection: Meet Murphy

With his snow-white fur and senior status, he's kind of the Santa of dogs.

Murphy the Maltese mix might just be the perfect dog for the holiday season. With his soft white fur and big brown eyes, he could be a tiny little Saint Nick — or maybe just an animated cotton ball. Murphy, at 14, was given up by a family who couldn’t care for him any longer, and he’s looking for a…

App of the Week: Gift It

If your list is long and your budget has shortcomings.

It’s time for all you would be Santas to be making that list and checking it twice, making sure everyone of your good little boys and girls is getting just what they want this holiday season. Problem is, that gift-giving list can sure add up cost-wise. If your list is longer than your budget can stretch to accommodate, there’s a…

Thinking Green: Real Or Not Real?

Companies are trying to separate you from your green in the name of green.

We all want to live a greener lifestyle, but the companies who promise their products are made with green technologies or with a green mission sometimes don’t deliver. Seems these days, some corporations are more interested in separating you from the green in your wallet than uniting you with a truly green product. Fortunately, there are some ways you can…

Money Talks: Tax Reform Reaction

What a major piece of legislation on the horizon could mean for your investments.

The Republicans in the Senate finally managed to do what the party’s been talking about for so long: pass a whomping-big piece of legislation that will change the financial lives of every single one of us living in the United States. We’re talking about the tax reform bill, of course, and while the House and the Senate versions still have…