Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Baby Red Panda Progress

They're tiny, but tough -- and they're the future of an endangered species.

After an eight-year-long break, the folks at the Red River Zoo are doing it all over again: the sleepless nights, the worry, the fussing over how much is eaten and how much weight is gained, the long hours spent staring at the little ones asleep. There is a bumper crop of brand-new red panda babies born through the zoo’s world-famous…

Thinking Green: Composite Wood

Woodn't it be nice to build a better planet while you build your home improvement project?

Compose yourself. It’s time for another Thinking Green this morning. Even more exciting, we’re talking about talking about composite wood products. Here’s Danny Lipford with today’s tip. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Child Care Tax Credits Arriving

Taking a little pressure off a taxing issue for parents.

Time to start checking your mailboxes, moms and dads: Your new child care tax credits should start rolling in this week. Local tax specialists say they’ve gotten a lot of questions from parents about how the new credit works. The Biden administration is raising the credit from the old $2,000 per child, to $3,600 for little kids up to six…

LIVE: Return of the Downtown Street Fair

Some fairly good news for you fans of fun in the region.

It’s a return to one of the region’s biggest gatherings of the summer festival season: the Downtown Fargo Street Fair is kicking off with a bang and a big concert this Thursday. It’s billed as the region’s largest free event, with 150 thousand visitors expected over the course of the three-day event. It spans eight city blocks and features food,…

Ask Danny: Algae on the Roof

Don't fiddle around, get that algae off your roof quick.

It’s slime time here on the Morning Show. Whether it’s on your lake or on your roof, algae is really gross. Danny Lipford shows us how to get it off in today’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Pet Connection: Meet Sangria

An intoxicatingly pretty girl.

Sweet Sangria hasn’t had the smoothest existence so far. The pretty girl was an owner surrender to Lakota, N.D.-based Happy Acres horse rescue along with her siblings. She’s got as nice a nature as you’d expect from her name, and loves affection and being around people. However, she’s not ready to ride yet, but she’s making progress in that direction….

LIVE: Red River Market Comes to Broadway Square

We're taking a healthy interest in what's happening there.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned during this pandemic, it’s that making your health a top priority can really pay off. And the Red River Market and its local growers are making it easier than ever. You can shop for fresh, locally produced fruits, veggies, plants and flowers during opening day this Saturday at their new, Broadway Square location. The…

LIVE: 701 Day

Show your true North Dakota-loving colors this summer.

Alas, Pride Month is all but over. And Independence Day doesn’t show up until Sunday. But don’t put away your party outfits just yet, because the folks at the Fargo Park District are keeping the party going for us. That’s because they’ve got a great lineup of fun and interactive ways you can celebrate our little corner of the country,…

Ask Danny: Faced or Unfaced Insulation

Face facts: insulating your home will save you money in energy costs, if it's done right.

This morning we’re going to insulate you from bad advice about home improvement. See what kind of insulation to look for when it comes to protecting your biggest investment from the elements in today’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Pet Connection: Meet Bowie

He's a star, man.

Bowie the German Shepherd is as strikingly handsome as late rock star David Bowie. He’s a cuddler, a good canine citizen on walks, a great player of tug of war and an intrepid explorer of all backyards. He’s five years old, so he’s been around long enough to get some great manners and to love human companions. Amazingly, though, beautiful…