Author: Emily Welker

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

Local Appmakers Make Good

Local app designers make good by making an app that lets us track where MATbuses are, cutting down on our wait times outdoors.

Here at KVRR, we like to be on the go out and about in the community bringing you the stories that matter. But what do you do if you’re having trouble getting on the go in the first place? We have an app for you that will help – one that was developed right here in the Fargo region. Local…

Pet Connection: Meet Mavis

She's a heeler and an appealer.

Mavis is only about a year old and she’s only been in foster care about a week since being sprung from the slammer — er, pound. But this smart, sweet and savvy heeler pup can already sit and take treats nicely, and gets along well with cats and kids. She can even herd your toddler for you! Categories: Morning –…

App of the Week

Meet friends, make connections in your region with this app.

Francie Black gives us the scoop on an app that lets you forge connections, make business contacts, make friends with similar interests and more in this App of the Week. Categories: Morning – Features Tags: app of the week, Francie Black, smartphone

Racking Up The Retail Sales

The customer is always right. Even when he's an elk?

They say the customer is always right, and a gift shop owner in one of Colorado’s most popular tourist destinations decided to put that truism to the test recently when one of the “shoppers” at his Estes Park store went, ahem, a little wild. He didn’t bat an eyelash when this 900-pound plus elk strolled into his store for a…