Author: Emily Welker

App of the Week: Emoji Me

Be the emoji. (Unless it's the poop one. That one's Patrick Stewart.)

It’s almost impossible to imagine a time without emojis – heck, they’re even coming out with an emoji movie. And while it may be a distant dream to imagine your own personal emoji will ever be as popular as the face with tears of joy, the blowing-kiss face or the peach emoji, you have to start somewhere, right? Francie Black…

Judge Orders Evaluation for Fargo Man Accused of Endangering His Neighbors

Firefighters hosed down the exterior to protect neighboring trailers

FARGO, ND — A Cass County judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for a Fargo man accused of endangering his neighbors by setting his house on fire last winter. John Leach appeared in Cass County District Court on felony endangerment by fire charges. He admitted to a Fargo police officer that he burned down his mobile home in the…

Thinking Green: Spring Cleaning

Celebrate the return of spring by keeping it green when you clean.

If you haven’t taken care of all your spring cleaning projects yet, you’ve only got a few weeks to tackle them before the official start to summer arrives. Let Danny Lipford show you how to do it right the clean, environmentally-conscious way in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Painting Galvanized Metal

Get your home's exterior spruced up in time for outdoor recreation season.

Now that the unofficial start of summer is here, it’s time to start tackling those outdoor home improvement projects you’ve been putting off. But can the galvanized metal elements on your home be painted without making them look worse than they did before? Danny Lipford tells us how to make your home look its best in this week’s installment of…

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…