Author: Emily Welker

Ask Danny: Bathroom Vanity

You wouldn't use the wrong product on your skin. Why use the wrong one on the vanity?

When it comes to getting ready for work in the morning, you make sure to choose high-quality soaps, shaving creams, and lotions to put your best foot — or face — forward. But when you choose to replace an old, worn-out or outdated bathroom vanity, do you know what products to pick? Let Danny Lipford show you how to get…

Melinda’s Garden: Combining Flowers And Vegetables

Mix your plantings for beauty and utility.

Bringing color into the vegetable garden isn’t a new idea, but it is a beautiful one. And not only is it good for making your yard more appealing visually, but it also can help yield a higher, healthier crop. Melinda Myers shows us how it’s done. Categories: Morning – Features

From Mother To Mother: Advice for Mother’s Day

An experienced mom (Adam's) gives a new mom (Emily) some much-needed advice.

Parenting is hard, and there’s no handbook on how to make it happen the best way for your kid. That’s where Diana Sloan-Ladwig comes in, just a couple days shy of Mother’s Day. We celebrated it on the KVRR morning show live in-studio by letting Emily Welker pick Sloan-Ladwig’s brains about what it takes to raise a great kid. After…

Tech Tip Today: What Does Google Know About Me?

There's more to it than just googling yourself.

You’ve probably googled a old friend or a potential date, you’ve almost certainly googled a potential employer, and chances are you’ve also googled yourself. But what else does Google know about you? And can you have some influence on it? Let Francie Black show you, in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

Bear Protection From the Family Pooch

Is your family dog this brave? Check out the amazing video.

It’s backyard recreation season all across the country, and here in bear country, it’s not unusual to see a black bear or two wander into our neighborhoods. What IS unusual is the behavior of this family dog in the San Gabriel Valley in California, who stepped up to the task of protecting his family’s property from one furry intruder. Check…

App of the Week: Freeprints Photobooks

Did you forget Mother's Day is this week? Here's a way to make mom a gift that's full of great memories.

Did you remember to get something nice for your mom this Mother’s Day? If you’re still stewing about what to get her — or worse, forgot the fact that Mother’s Day is this Sunday — Francie Black is here to rescue you. Check out an app that will help you whip up a nifty gift in no time in this…

Thinking Green: Shedding Light on LEDs

Danny Lipford weighs the pros and cons.

LEDs have come to dominate the home lighting section at many hardware stores — for everything from your outdoor security lighting to your Christmas displays, they’re a powerhouse in the lighting industry. But are they worth the cost? Danny Lipford breaks it down for us in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Bathroom Vent Fan Size

Don't get caught with a fan that's too small. That just blows.

When you’re trying to pick the right size fan for your bathroom vent, it’s important to get one that’s big enough for your needs. That can require a little bit of math. Let Danny Lipford show you how to crunch the numbers so you don’t get stuck with a fan that isn’t up to the job. Categories: Morning – Features

Cinco de Mayo: Myths Vs. Facts

It's not Mexican Independence Day, folks.

For many of us north of the border, Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to eat all the guacamole we want as we celebrate Mexican heritage. But it’s not all salsa and chips to people with real Mexican heritage. Emily Welker sat down live in-studio with Baja-born Fargo-Moorhead resident Alfredo Carballo-Natera to talk where Cinco de Mayo comes from,…