Author: Emily Welker

Thinking Green: Water Heater

Hot tips on hot water heaters.

We’ve had a nice long break not thinking about how hot the water in our homes can get, but that break is about to be over. Winter is approaching fast and you don’t want to start your day with a cold shower or icy hands while you wash the breakfast dishes. Find out Danny Lipford’s recommendations on a home water…

Ask Danny: Cracks in Asphalt Driveway

We're not cracking jokes here: winter's on its way.

It’s not freezing out there yet, but in this part of the country it’s inevitable. And our homes and driveways take a beating in winter weather. Find out what to do about severe winter weather driveway damage before you crack under the strain. It’s in today’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Talking the Birds and the Bees with Audubon Dakota

Believe it or not, it's a family-friendly event.

We’ve only got a couple more days of good weather to enjoy the fall splendor of the region. And Audubon Dakota is giving you a great chance this week to get out there and enjoy it — and make sure our wild friends can enjoy it too — before the snow flies. TheĀ  “Call to Earth” Audubon Dakota event is…

LIVE: 40 Years of Helping Families Stay Together

At a time when we're finding out just how important being together is, they're celebrating 40 years of making it happen.

If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that being together with the family members you love can make all the difference in the world. Hospice of the Red River Valley has known that all along, and that’s why they’re celebrating 40 years in operation. They’ve been there for countless families in our community, helping them in one of the…

Thinking Green: Insulation

Insulate yourself from spending too much to heat your home.

Insulation. It’s about to be a major issue if you don’t have it where you live. Find out how to keep your home warm when the weather turns cold in this morning’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Stick It To Cancer

Stick up for the folks in our community who are struggling with medical issues.

Young hockey players in the region are struggling through tryouts right about now, and they’ve taken a lot of time and effort to get to this point. And so have their parents. That’s why one of the region’s long-running fundraisers is getting going again this year at just the right time. Stick it to Cancer got started in 2010 by…

Ask Danny: Stuck Garbage Disposal

Don't get stuck with this problem over Thanksgiving.

The last time you want to deal with a stuck garbage disposal is right now, when we’re all gearing up for the holidays and all the cooking you have to do. Fortunately, a stuck disposal doesn’t have to mean you dispose of your plans for a delicious feast — and easy cleanup. Let Danny Lipford show you how to deal…

LIVE: Come to the Crypt

They've been putting their heads together all year long.

Halloween season wraps up this Sunday, but don’t worry: you have one last chance this weekend to scare yourself silly at one of the region’s longest-running local haunted locations. It’s the final weekend of the season tonight and Saturday for the Crypt at Jacobs Manor, in Leonard, North Dakota. The haunted farm and crypt is a permanent structure that’s been…

Haunted Antique Store

Why is that antique telephone ringing? Especially when... it's unplugged?

It’s one of the little-known Halloween gems of our region, hiding right in plain sight in an unassuming strip mall on Fargo’s south side. But when you get find your way to Antique Addiction on South University Drive, and get inside, you see: this antique store is definitely haunted. You’ll discover as you move among the many intriguing and mysterious…

Getting (Witch) Crafty: Making a Spooky Spellbook II

Will this handmade DIY decor project turn out a treat? Or is it too tricky for us?

The witching hour is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to finish up our spooky spellbook upcycling project to see if it’s worth all the trouble. The magic spell calls for an old textbook, some plastic toys and a touch of paint. Subtract any real painting talent or expertise, and add a dash of enthusiasm… and you get…