Author: Emily Welker

Fargo Film Festival

From Oscar nominees, to buzzed-about films that won't even launch until later this summer, they've got it all.

It’s come a long way since Matt Olien and a handful of other film enthusiasts gathered more than a decade ago to brainstorm what would be the weeklong festival that graces the historic Fargo Theatre every spring. The theater’s biggest fundraiser and one of downtown Fargo’s biggest draws each year, the Fargo Film Festival draws participants from as far away…

Ask Danny: Painting Tile

If you hate the tile in your bathroom, can you paint over it?

There are some tile colors that make it instantly apparent what era the homeowner was in when the tile was installed: 70s harvest green or gold, 60s pink, 50s turquoise. But if you don’t want to commit to the hassle of taking it out and re-tiling, can you paint over it? Danny Lipford explains what you’re in for in this…

Tech Tip Today: Ecard

Send your birthday boy or girl a smile, without finding a stamp first.

It’s a fun way to instantly send someone a smile, even though they could be on the other side of the world. Francie Black shows us how to send an ECard in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

Pet Connection: Meet Chance

Chances are, you'll be smitten. We were.

  Chance’s story is a particularly heartbreaking one. The three and a half year old pit bull terrier was recently returned to Diamond in the Ruff rescue after a potential adopter took him home, only to find the dog they already had wouldn’t welcome Chance into the family. Poor Chance! The friendly, calm but energetic tan and white neutered male…

App of the Week: Otto Radio App

Tailor your listening to the kinds of stories you want to hear.

These days we have more options than ever before when it comes to the kind of media we want to consume. Francie Black shows us an app that lets us cut through all the chatter on the radio airwaves to find our way to the kinds of stories and coverage that speaks to our personal interests. Categories: Morning – Features

The Opioid Epidemic: How to Get and Use Narcan

Save A Life With Naloxone, the Anti-Heroin Drug -- Now Available Without a Doctor's Prescription

Almost no demographic group has been spared the scourge of opiate and heroin addiction that’s claiming lives all across the country and here at home in North Dakota and Minnesota. But now, North Dakota is fighting back, with a unique approach to getting Narcan, otherwise called naloxone, an antidote that can save lives in the event of an overdose. North…

Thinking Green: Checking For Drafts

Save some green -- the planet, and some cash -- by cracking down on energy loss in your home.

Unfortunately, winter isn’t quite over in our part of the region. But that’s okay, because it gives us a great opportunity to check for leaks and drafts around the home. Not only does buttoning up potential energy leaks around the house help you save the environment, it also saves you some hard, cold cash when it comes to the cost…

Pet Connection: Meet Peyton

A purebred Boxer who's a lover, not a fighter.

Peyton is a ten month-old boxer who, like most dogs that age, appears at first glance to be a full-grown dog. But dogs this age still have some filling out to do, and emotionally and psychologically are pretty much puppies. That means they need consistent work from owners keeping them up to scratch on their training, and lots of exercise,…

Tech Tip Today: Capturing Web Pages

Capturing and annotating web pages the easy way.

Capturing web pages can be a real hassle, especially when you’re working on a new system. Francie Black gives us some tried and true techniques in this week’s tech tip today. Categories: Morning – Features