Author: Emily Welker

Bug Season Starts: NDSU’s Bug Man

Don Carey has bugs. Now we're bugs -- for bugs.

We’re in the middle of mosquito and tick season, which means the danger of Lyme disease, West Nile, and in some parts of the United States, even Zika virus. And as if the spread of disease weren’t worrisome enough, insects can also be a nuisance and create property damage problems around the home. But they can also do a great…

Melinda’s Garden: Strawberries

They're not just a sweet treat for snacks and smoothies.

Strawberries aren’t just a summertime delight for use in desserts, snacks and smoothies. There are plenty of great ways you can use the yummy little tidbits — including as part of your landscaping. Melinda Myers gives us the scoop. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Retrieving Lost Emails

Stave off disaster with the help of Francie Black.

Losing an email can lead to some serious headaches in life. Whether it’s your test results from your doctor, your flight information or just a cute letter from your grandma, the electronic paper trail can be critical to know how to navigate. Let Francie Black help you follow her trail of e-breadcrumbs in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning…

Pet Connection: Meet Breezy

A breath of fresh air in the studio.

Some of us find the extremely physically fit intimidating. Others find them inspiring. With Breezy, it’s hard to find her anything but adorable. The 2-year-old pit bull cross with the impeccable pecs of stopped by the KVRR Morning Show to visit with Emily Welker for a live in-studio appearance with handler Hannah from 4 Luv of Dog.  And initially, we…

App of the Week: Sortly

Keep track of all your stuff during spring cleaning with Sortly.

All the rain we’ve been having lately has created the perfect opportunity to do some spring cleaning. But as you’re clearing out the garage, house and attic of all their winter clutter, it can be tough to keep track of all the good things you find in there buried under the rubble. From antiques to collectables to your grandpa’s old…

Ask Danny: Fixing Cracks In Walls

When a minor fault in your wall has the makings of a major fault line.

It’s hard to know whether a crack your wall suddenly sports is something to get worried about or something to worry about fixing later. Sure, they’re unsightly — but are they evidence something unsafe is going on with the foundation of your home? Danny Lipford explains in this week’s Ask Danny whether those little fault lines in your walls are…

From “No Nudes” To “Know Nudes”

When her nudes got a no, Emma Beatrez found a way through the negative -- and draws us in closer.

Young artists are told in order to succeed, they have to try new things, get creative, and think outside the box. But  young artist Emma Beatrez found her ideas led to rejection right out of the starting gate, when her nudes were rejected over worries kids would see them. That’s the paradox at the heart of Beatrez’s work for Ecce…

Melinda’s Garden: Improving Your Yard On Less Time And Money

So you wind up with more time to enjoy the fruits of your labors.

We’re in the busy season now for gardeners in the Red River Valley, and it’s going to stay that way for quite awhile. Even after you get all your planting done, there’s still plenty of weeding, mowing and watering to keep you busy. How do you find the time to settle down and relax with all the work in the…

Pet Connection: Meet the Star Wars Gang

Luke, Leia, Chewbacca and Han(nah) Solo

With warm weather, the end of the school year and the premiere of much-awaited summer movie season, there’s another seasonal activity that comes around like clockwork: kitten season. That’s where Jill Lamp and this gang of fuzzy little stars comes in. Jill and the rest of the Star Wars “cast,” a group of 4-week-old sibling kittens, came in for a…