Author: Emily Welker

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,…

Tech Tip Today: Removing Apps

They're so much fun! But they do slow things down.

We love to tell you all about the latest, coolest apps each weekday morning, but with too many on one computer or device, they can slow things down and and even run down your battery. Francie Black explains the best way to remove an app in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

Pet Connection: Meet Jasmyne

Talk about windows to the soul -- her personality is as sweet and goofy as her gaze.

There’s really no way to say it — her pictures just don’t do Jasmyne justice. Soft-spoken, soft-furred, and with a soft, goofy, slightly-cross-eyed gaze, Jasmyne the cat charmed everyone on the set of the KVRR Morning Show. She came in to visit live in the studio with Emily Welker and Ryan Keel of Diamond in the Ruff pet rescue, and…

App of the Week: Picmonkey

When it comes to photo editing programs, it's a jungle out there.

When you’re searching for the right photo editing program through all the welter of options out there, it can make you feel like Dr. Livingstone hacking his way through the jungle — in the dark, and a little confused. Let Francie Black help you find your way as she introduces you to Picmonkey’s new mobile option in this week’s App…

Unglued Brings Sweet Surprise To Downtown Fargo

We're celebrating National Small Business Week with a sweet surprise from Unglued.

It’s a special kind of talent to identify a niche need in a community, build a product, and present it in a way that attracts customers and helps the local economy thrive. But that’s what small business owners around the country do every day, and that’s why the KVRR Morning Show is celebrating Small Business Week. Emily Welker sat down…

Thinking Green: CFL Myths

Fairy tales have happy endings -- but myths about CFLs are just plain sad.

There is plenty of misinformation out there about CFLs, or compact fluorescent lights. How do you separate the good info from the  bad? Check out this video from home expert Danny Lipford in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Painting A Garage Floor

Is it worth it?

It’s gorgeous outside these days, but if you still have a raw concrete surface on your garage floor, it might be worth it to spend a day or so painting. Danny Lipford shows us why for safety reasons as well as aesthetics it might be a good idea to paint the floor of the family garage. Categories: Morning – Features

Melinda’s Garden: The Tomato Race

Get the biggest, juiciest tomatoes from your vines, faster than all the neighbors grow theirs.

Believe it or not, in spite of this week’s surprise snowfall, we are mere weeks away from the start of tomato planting season. But as sweet as spring and summer are in the Red River region, they’re also among the shortest growing seasons in the United States. The final average frost date in the Fargo region is May 20th. That…