Author: Emily Welker

Essentia Fitness: Avoiding Injury

You have to walk before you can run. And stretch before you do both.

It would be great if all we had to do to prepare for a marathon or another major workout was roll out of bed, yank on our sweats and go. But there’s a bit more to it than that, especially if you don’t want to spend the days and weeks after your sudden sprint into fitness nursing an injury brought…

Thinking Green: The Dos and Don’ts of Dryer Lint

Do: Use it for Modeling Clay. Don't: Leave it to Start House Fires.

Dryer lint, of all things, can inspire folks to get mighty creative. Some people even use it as a base for modeling clay. Whatever you do with it, though, don’t leave it in the lint trap for too long. Danny Lipford shows us what to do and what not to do with dryer lint in Thinking Green. Categories: Morning –…

Ask Danny: Ceramic Over Vinyl Tile?

How much of a hassle is it to trade in your vinyl flooring for something a little more chic?

Danny Lipford doesn’t shy from hard work. But he knows you don’t need any more of it around the house, which is why he’s telling us how you can get the maximum impact from the minimum elbow grease when you go to upgrade from your old vinyl flooring. Categories: Morning – Features

Armed and Dangerous Suspect Identified

The suspect is identified as 23-year-old Daniel Michael TwoHearts.

Law enforcement officers are looking for your help finding an armed and dangerous suspect who fired on a North Dakota state trooper during a police chase last night, then stole a car with a baby in it to get away. The suspect is identified as 23-year-old Daniel Michael TwoHearts. TwoHearts fired three shots from a 9 mm handgun. Three passengers…

Pet Connection: Meet Patches and Bobo

Love makes fools of us all. You'll see why, when you witness the love between these beautiful little birds.

They say love makes fools of us all. And Patches and Bobo, who are crazy about each other, made us go a little bit silly for them as well when these two lovely little birds visited with us live in-studio on the morning show’s Pet Connection. The two, also known as “Ears” and “Tummy” because of the special, favorite feather…

Tech Tip Today: Browsing and Privacy

It’s not nice to invade someone’s privacy, but these days, online, you can’t ignore the fact that marketers, researchers and social media gurus are all interested in what we’re browsing for. Francie Black shows us how to make sure our private web-surfing habits stay private in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

Beargrease Dogs, Move Over

Roxie the sledding Sheltie is here to show you how it's done.

We showed you sled dogs earlier in the show from the Beargrease competition, some of the best in the world. A lesser–known talent in the canine world? Dogs who like to go sledding. Roxie the sledding Sheltie is turning it around on her Waukesha, Wisconsin family and taught them how to take her for a spin in the snow. Check…

Warm Up Your Valentine

Get fit and get friendly at the 5K/10K Cupid's Chase.

    When it’s cold outside and you’re looking to warm up your sweetie for Valentine’s Day, there’s no better way than to do it with the Cupid Chase. The 5k and 10k run is an early-season warmup to the Fargo Marathon sponsored by Essentia Health , and organizer Mark Knutson dropped by to visit with us live in-studio on…

Thinking Green: Bamboo

GREENWASHING HAPPENS EVERYWHERE. DON'T BE BAMBOO-ZLED; BUY THE BEST.

Bamboo is big. It’s in your sheets, your clothes, your kitchen items, even making up your kitchen counters — to say nothing of your cutting boards and let’s not forget growing in your garden. But when you go to buy, how can you be certain you’re buying something that’s truly green, as in, “good for the planet”? Danny Lipford shows…

Ask Danny: Pressing Paint Questions

Can you oil paint over latex? Or vice versa?

Painting is a fast and relatively cheap way to spruce up your home’s appearance. But choosing the right paint can be tricky. Danny Lipford shows us how to determine whether the kind of paint you want is going to work when painted over the kind of paint you already have. Categories: Morning – Features