Author: Emily Welker

Take Yourself For A Walk: 27th Annual Paws Walk

Shake some paws, make some friends.

They say dogs are man’s best friend, so it only makes sense that a walk celebrating dogs and other pets is a great place to make new friends Tuesday in the metro. Registration starts at 6 for one of the region’s biggest outdoor events for animal rescues, the 27th Annual Paws Walk.   Each year, officials at Homeward Animal Shelter…

Ask Danny: What Kind Of Insulation?

Face up to the fact -- you're going to have to pick one kind.

When it comes to insulating your home, you need to pay special attention to the attic space. And that means choosing between faced or unfaced insulation. There are pros and cons with both kinds, so let an expert advise you. Here’s our home improvement expert Danny Lipford with this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Melinda’s Garden: Keeping Trees Healthy

On a sweltering summer weekend, give your favorite shade trees a good turn in return.

It takes a hot, sticky, summer’s day to make you fully appreciate the trees in your yard. From casting welcome shade from the glare of the sun, to cooling your property and helping to cut down on energy costs, trees are one of the single best investments in your garden you can make. To keep your trees green, cool and…

Tech Tip Today: Malware

How to scan for the bad stuff.

When your computer’s acting up, there’s a pretty good chance it’s malware to blame. But do you know how to go through your computer to verify that’s what’s to blame? Let Francie Black walk you through the troubleshooting process on this week’s Tech Tip Today.   Categories: Morning – Features

Pet Connection: Meet Roxanne and Gumby

Don't let their shenanigans fool you. They're both really quite sweet.

Face-boxing, barking, leash-chewing, jumping and mouthing: nobody in the world would get away with one of these behaviors, let alone all of them, let alone ALL of them at once and on live television, and have it make them categorically irresistible, save a six-month-old puppy. Fortunately for Roxanne and Gumby, a brother and sister pair who took over the KVRR…

The Dope On Dopamine: Dr. Neal Barnard

Why junk food and booze can be replaced with music, friends and exercise -- without making you suffer.

When it comes to keeping a healthy diet, a lot of us have the best of intentions — only to be waylaid by the lure of cheese pizza, beer and items not on the clean-eating, dietician-approved list. There’s a good reason for that, as Dr. Neal Barnard, explained live in-studio to the KVRR Morning Show’s Emily Welker. Turns out junk…

App of the Week: Happy Cow

Us herbivores need to be fed, too.

One of the greatest things about travel is getting to try the local cuisine. One of the worst things about travel is trying to navigate the local food scene with no clue as to whether or not they’ll serve the vegans, the vegetarians, the gluten-free, the diabetic, and the everybody-else in your travel party at the same restaurant. That’s where…

Thinking Green: Laundry

Get your whites green (and white again).

It can be a dirty business, making our environment as clean as possible. So when it comes to taking care of Mother Earth, you’re also going to need to know how to remove the earth you’ve acquired on your clothes in the process. Turns out there is a greener, more environmentally-friendly way to wash your laundry. Let Danny Lipford fill…

Ask Danny: Choosing The Right Gutters

Protect your home's foundation with these inside tips.

When it comes to choosing new gutters, it isn’t just aesthetics you have to keep in mind. Gutters need to be good because they keep water away from the foundation of your home. And even in the midst of our drought in region, we’re still getting some precipitation. You don’t want to find out the hard way you made the…

Melinda’s Garden: Controlling Bad Bugs

The good, the bad and the ugly.

Not all bugs are bad. When it comes to the garden, though, when bugs are bad, they’re horrid. Sure, there are pesticides available commercially, but then you’re putting chemicals on your plants you may not want or need. Melinda Myers shows us some quick fixes you can try, including encouraging beneficial bugs, before you break out the chemical applications to…