Author: Emily Welker

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….

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…