Author: Emily Welker

Thinking Green: Bamboo

Is it as green as you think it is?

Bamboo’s being touted as the biggest thing right now in sustainable resources. Besides furniture and flooring, you can also bamboo-based clothes and linens, bamboo countertops, bamboo dishes and kitchenware — and let’s not forget about the good old-fashioned bamboo fishing pole. But is your bamboo product really as green as you think it is — or as the manufacturer wants…

Doing Downtown Right: Upcoming Events in Fargo’s Downtown

School's back in session and things are heating up as the weather cools down, downtown.

As things cool down for the official start of fall soon to come, the students are back in classes at NDSU’s downtown campus and things are heating up with entertainment, dining, shopping and business opportunities in Fargo’s downtown area. Downtown Community Partnership’s Nicolette Berge sat down live in-studio with the Morning Show’s Emily Welker to talk about upcoming events like…

Contractor Connection

Don't just pick a name off the internet. Get some face time and some good advice, too.

The weather is about to cool down for the season, and with fall almost upon us that means the clock is ticking down to finish up the big projects around the house before winter hits. But unless you’re a home improvement expert, you might not know what’s feasible and what isn’t on your to-do list. That’s where the Contractor Connection…

Ask Danny: Fixing Cracks In The Driveway

Save your tires and your driveway too.

Left unattended, cracks in the driveway can go from a small, unsightly spot in your front yard to a real property-damage problem. Temperature changes in the ground beneath can lead to bigger and bigger faults over time, damaging your drive and with it, potentially, your tires. Let Danny Lipford show you the way to fix them right in this week’s…

Fall Season: Gay Men’s Chorus of Fargo-Moorhead

The new season is here, and they need new members.

It’s the start of the new fall and winter concert season for the first gay men’s chorus to hit the region, and they’re opening their doors to all of us. So we at the KVRR Morning Show opened our doors to them — our studio doors, to be exact. To get the scoop on the open house coming this Sunday,…

Melinda’s Garden: Going Green

Going green isn't just for keeping your foliage in good condition.

When you’re into gardening, you’re into green. Leaves, grasses, pine needles… all come in all sorts of green shades, and it’s oh-so-important to keep them that what to keep your garden healthy. But keeping the planet green is important for gardeners too, and a great way to do that is to upcyle old, recyclable items into yard art and other…

HOPE Inc. 2017 Fashion Show

Break out the black-tie and see fashion in a whole new light.

The world of high fashion is finally starting to show us more variety in terms of models with different sizes, shapes and colors, and different physical abilities. Compared to what HOPE Inc.’s been doing for years in the Red River Valley region, though, high fashion is pretty late to the game. For the sixth year, HOPE Inc. is hosting a…

Pet Connection: Meet Oliver

He has a subtle sparkle all his own.

Diamond In The Ruff pet rescue can sure spot a gem when they see one. This week’s Pet Connection Thursday was a particular treat for the Morning Show’s Emily Welker, because Diamond’s Ryan Keel brought in her very favorite kind of dog to visit with us live in-studio — the kind of dog that’s a little shy at first, but…

Tech Tip Today: Make Room On Your Phone

Without deleting apps and photos.

It seems like these days there’s nothing a smartphone can’t do, and consequently, we’re doing more than ever on them. But with that advantage comes the disadvantage of continually running out of room on your phone. What do you do to make room without sacrificing apps you love to use, or photos that you want to keep? Francie Black has…

App of the Week: Passwords

How else can you keep track of them all?

Between all the things you need a password for, and all the prompts that seem to ask you to change and update them every few weeks or so, it can feel like navigating an obstacle course every time you log on to your bank account, Netflix or health care file online. Some days, it seems like a miracle you can…