Author: Emily Welker

Flu Season Snapshot

We talked with local health care leaders about what we're up against this year.

  Numbers show that only 46.9% of us 6 months old and older in North Dakota got their flu shot last year.  Brenton Nesemeier, an epidemiologist with the North Dakota State Department of Health, talked with the Morning Show’s live in-studio about why getting your flu shot is so critical for the flu season that’s already underway. Categories: Business, Community,…

App of the Week: Kerb

Rent out your house? Old news. Rent out your bike, parking space, or landing pad? Now that's news.

We all know about listing your house or apartment on AirBNB to bring in some cash on the side — reserve an apartment for February in the Twin Cities for Superbowl with us? Anyone? But it doesn’t need to stop there. People are renting out their bikes, their parking spots, heck, even their helicopter landing pads. Let Francie Black show…

Thinking Green: Spend A Little, Save A Lot

Call this advice an early Christmas gift - the gift of a little green in terms of savings.

It’s awfully tough to celebrate the holidays in the cold. But if you haven’t checked your home for leaks in your heating and cooling duct system, that’s exactly what you’re doing, on a scale you might not notice at first. At least, you won’t notice until you see the rising cost of your heating bill this winter. Let our home…

Ask Danny: Leaky Roof

Track down the source of the dripping and damage.

There’s never a good time of year to spring a leak in the roof of your home. However, winter may be among the nastiest times, with melting snow and mold growth being part of the problem. Making it worse is the fact that you can’t necessarily assume the source of the leak is directly above the damage mark. Let our…

Melinda’s Garden: Indoor and Outdoor Bulbs

Keep the garden going long after the snow flies.

There’s snow in the forecast headed our way, and you may think that this time of year, the only bulbs you can look forward to are the ones brightening up the yard on strings of Christmas lights. But there is a way you can make your bulbs blossom while the snow flies. Tulips, daffodils, squills and more are perfect for…

Expert Help With Open Enrollment

Call it the lightning round of "Choose your health care!"

Open enrollment is already started for the year, and the clock is ticking. This year, your window to enroll is half the length of time last year’s was — you now have 45 days to pick a health care plan, instead of 90. That’s why we welcomed Lori Kinn of Family Health Care in Fargo to the KVRR Morning Show…

November is Eat Smart Month

Steel yourself for the holidays ahead.

Small changes can add up to big results when it comes to taking control of your eating patterns. That’s the message from the American Heart Association and their friends at the North Dakota Soybean Council for the month of November. They’re teaming up in honor of Eat Smart Month to help you and all the members of your family make…

Pet Connection: Meet Diva and Nubby

And 47 of their closest friends.

Are you in the market for a cockatiel? How about two? No? How about nearly 50 of them? Most of us aren’t really ready to care for 49 of any species of animal, let alone these beautiful little birds. Fortunately, CAARE avian rescue in West Fargo was, when the call came in that an owner had “about 30” birds in…

Tech Tip Today: New Auto Loan Calculator

It's one of the biggest purchases most of us make. Don't go into it in the dark.

A new car is a bright shiny purchase in most of our imaginations, but can you always picture, down to the last nickel, how much you’re going to be on the hook for with your new car payments? Don’t let your imagination run away with your finances. Check out this way to calculate just how much you need to save…

Money Talks: Treats Or Tricks In the Market

Don't let your financial future get T-Pd.

It’s been a wild warmup to Halloween in the headlines when it comes to financial news. It’s a good time to be a tech stock, particularly if you’re Amazon, and the news about a possible tax reform plan coming out of Washington got quite a few people excited. But nothing was as dramatic as the big revelation about indictments in…