Going on vacation can become a humbling moment when it comes to confronting your organizational skills – or lack thereof. But while you might find you’ve accidentally packed 10 sweaters and not one single toothbrush, you don’t have to run afoul of confusion over multiple travel reservations. Let Francie Black show you how to keep it all straight in this…
Can you be environmentally conscious while still having a great-looking lawn? You can, but it helps to have some expert know-how. Danny Lipford’s here to help. Categories: Morning – Features
Investing in a large, heavy statement piece like a mirror can give real oomph to your interiors. Mirrors can set a mood in a room as well as expanding the space visually, making it feel larger without actually increasing your square footage. But that oomph is something you want to stay purely metaphorical. Because if that mirror falls off the…
Looking for predictions on how the region’s economy is going to fare in the not–too–faraway future? You might want to talk to an agricultural economics specialist. North Dakota’s growers and ranchers are weathering a perfect storm of rough conditions for turning a profit. The western half of the state is suffering under a serious drought that’s slowly creeping eastward. And…
It stinks to have a summer cold. Now, imagine you get sick with a more serious disease, right in the middle of the busiest, most productive time of year — like our growing season in the Upper Midwest. Stinks even more, right? But that’s what can happen to plants in the summer months if the conditions all line up just…
It takes a pretty sunshiny personality to shine a light on the dark places in our community. And that’s why Sue Baron, of the Golden Drive Homeless Kids organization, is one of our very favorite people to have live in-studio on the KVRR Morning Show. Baron’s organization works to fight the effects of homelessness on the children in the FM…
No one likes to be called “difficult,” but with dogs, just like with people, there are varying degrees of social skills. People who don’t have much in the way of social graces might have a hard time finding friends, but dogs who lack them have a harder time — they often can’t find homes. That’s what makes this week’s Pet…
Most people who text on their smartphone are all too aware of the autocorrect fail phenomenon — when you go to type some seemingly innocuous word or phrase into a message, only to find, to your horror, that it self-corrects into an inexplicable or embarrassing term that starts with the same handful of letters. What may be the most cringe-inducing…
There’s still time left this summer to load up the family car and hit the road to see the sights of this beautiful land we call home. But before you tackle one of the many exquisite national parks across the U.S. (Theodore Roosevelt National Park, anyone?) you should check out this story. See how you can plan ahead with Francie…
Dealing with a leaky faucet isn’t just a way to save yourself money on your water bill or save yourself irritation from the incessant sound of dripping water. It’s also a way you can be kind to the planet, especially as the region settles into a serious drought. Let Danny Lipford show you how to tighten up your plumbing operation…
