Author: Emily Welker

Pet Connection: Meet Tink

She's small, sparkly, and has a lot to say.

Tink the rat terrier and her volunteer, Cheryl McGetrick of Diamond in the Ruff pet rescue, stopped by the KVRR Morning Show studios and helped light up a live interview with Emily Welker for this week’s Pet Connection. Tink is tiny, but she’s a grown-up, at about 3 years old and counting. 3 is squarely in adult territory for dogs,…

App of the Week: Gif Maker

You can make one of your very own, in a jiff.

However you say it, (is it Jiff, or Giff? we won’t judge) it’s one of the best ways to add a little extra flavor to your Facebook and text messages. Gifs are great, but you have to know how to make them. That’s where Francie Black comes in, with this week’s App of the Week. Categories: Morning – Features

Money Talk: North Korea

Will talk of North Korean nukes bust the boom in the stock market?

The saber-rattling between the North Korean leader and the United States may have rattled political nerves around the world, but does it shake the stock market? And if so, what does it mean for your investments? Legacy Wealth Management’s Brady Brunsvold sat down live in-studio with Emily Welker on the KVRR Local Morning Show to talk about North Korea’s effects…

Thinking Green: Getting Places, Greener

Gas prices go up and down. Here's how to make sure your carbon emissions don't go up too.

Gas prices are bouncing up and down these days, but one thing remains the same: you have to make that morning commute every weekday. Now, there’s a way you can make that commute a little more earth-friendly in spite of your gas-powered daily pilgrimage. Let Danny Lipford show you how in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

App of the Week: Eclipse Safari

This app might just eclipse them all.

It’ll be all eyes on the skies come the last week of August, when a celestial event dubbed the Great American Eclipse dominates the heavens above North America. You’ll need to be in specific parts of the U.S. outside the Red River Valley Region in order to see the total eclipse. But since you can see the vast majority of…

Money Talk: Stock Market

Nine days of highs. What does it mean for the future?

Stock watchers are wondering what the nine days of highs mean for the future of trading and investments. Is it time for a correction of the highs, or are we looking at more of the same?  And what do both scenarios mean for dealing with our 401ks? Paul Meyers, Financial Adviser at Legacy Wealth Management, sat down with Emily Welker…

Thinking Green: Baby Steps

Step lightly on this beautiful planet we call home.

Getting green is all about taking small steps that add up to something big in terms of its impact on the environment. And let’s face it, it’s easier to start small when you start something new. So why not start today, with a baby step that could be the first one on a journey toward a greener planet? Danny Lipford…

Ask Danny: How To Get Rid Of Algae On the Roof

That rain's been great for farmers. Not so great for the shingles, though.

Roof maintenance is a major concern in our part of the country, particularly with the beatings they take from wind, rain and snowfall. And now that we’re finally seeing enough rain to report on, it’s time to start talking about how to maintain the integrity of your roof when it starts to look a little green. For more information on…

Melinda’s Garden: Bringing Birds To Your Yard

A milkshake won't do it. Here's what will.

Bringing birds to the yard doesn’t require a milkshake, but you might want to consider some other sweet moves if you want the benefits of both beauty and song on your landscape. Let Melinda Myers bring her moves to teach you how to shake things up in the garden, with this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Liquid Sky

Never leave your video game behind again.

It can be tough to get up and walk away from your video game. (And not just because your joints are locked up and muscles atrophied from sitting motionless for so long.) Many computers to run games are expensive and not really portable. Let Francie Black show you how to make that all a thing of the past in this…