Author: Emily Welker

Money Talks: Holiday Shopping Season

Our Christmas elf Paul Meyers brings us lots of investment-advice goodies to share.

He may have left his mustache at home, but Legacy Wealth Management’s Paul Meyers made it in to the KVRR Morning Show studios to sit down for a live interview with Emily Welker about how the holiday shopping season is going for both online and storefront businesses. Hear what the early returns portend for the future of the markets (hint:…

Thinking Green: Indoor Composting

No, it's not what happens when you don't take the garbage out for a week.

Composting is big for a lot of green-thinking households, and for good reason. It keeps green waste out of the landfill, and it breaks down into a valuable addition to keep your garden green, too. But if you live in a condo or apartment, or you don’t want to struggle outdoors in the cold in our climate, can you still…

Ask Danny: Lowered Energy Costs

Tips for year-round savings.

It’s wise to think about using energy-saving tips year-round, not just in the winter when you’re thinking about heating your house. After all, those savings add up through the course of the year, leading to a nice little chunk of pocket change for your holiday gift-giving budget. In this week’s Ask Danny, home improvement expert Danny Lipford explains whether using…

Home For The Pawlidayz: Free Adoptions At Cats Cradle

Leaving you a little extra cash to spend on toys for the newest member of the family.

Everyone wants to make it home for the holidays, and adoptable animals are no exception. That’s why Cats Cradle shelter in Fargo is teaming up with Zappos for their Black Friday weekend of free, sponsored cat adoptions over Thanksgiving weekend. Cats Cradle is an all-volunteer, non-profit cat shelter that works hard to bring in kitties off the street in the…

Melinda’s Garden: Amaryllis

Big payoff from a little bulb.

Here’s a way to block out the winter blues — give yourself a view of something green and gorgeous instead of just the snow, by growing yourself an amaryllis plant. It doesn’t take a lot of effort or supplies, and best of all, many of them grow quite large, with dramatic flowers on a long stem. Let Melinda Myers show…

Pet Connection: Meet Whitley

Your very own Christmas elf in canine form.

If Christmas elves came in dog form, you would probably have something that looked like Whitley. The year-old, four-pound Chihuahua/teacup poodle cross arrived at the KVRR Morning Show dressed in a red and green Christmas sweater that could, conceivably, fit on your average elf-on-the-shelf doll. She even has the giant, pointed ears to go with it. Whitley was surrendered by…

Tech Tip Today: Email Addresses

Return to sender is not what you want to get in return.

The holidays are one of the most important times of the year to make sure your messages get where you want them to go. And that includes electronic messages as well as snail mail. That means you have to make sure your email sent messages are addressed accurately; that, you probably already know. But does that mean they’re case-sensitive too?…

App of the Week: HG Trivia

Get your game on.

Vine is gone, but its creators haven’t been idle. They’ve launched a new app called HG Trivia that works like a real-life game show right on your smartphone. Not only can you play, you can win cash prizes! But be careful — the questions are tough and you have to be on your toes. Let Francie Black show you how…

Talking Turkey: A Minnesota Turkey Farm Family Recipe

Your family will gobble it up -- our morning show crew sure did.

When it comes to making the best possible turkey for your family, it makes sense to go to the source. That’s where Bruce Anderson’s family comes in. The Fargo Fire battalion chief prepares a bird with this recipe every year for his family at home, and some years, when he’s working, for the crew at the fire house. It’s the…

Thanksgiving Fire Safety

Don't inadvertently invite the fire department to your family dinner.

In your pursuit of the perfect bird, don’t let your quest for culinary mastery become a quest for fire instead. Fire and safety experts say Thanksgiving dinner is one of the riskiest times for fires around the home, and cooking the meal is in large part to blame. “We’re not used to cooking such a big meal every day,” said…