Domestic violence reports in the region appear to be spiking as the pandemic puts more pressure on families. YWCA leaders in the metro say since March, domestic-violence related calls to the Red River Dispatch have gone up by fifteen percent. That’s concerning enough. But they’ve also seen a forty percent reduction during that same time in the number of people…
Things in the garden are winding down fast these days. And soon it’s going to be time to start thinking about throwing down some mulch to protect your perennials. See why scrap lumber could be your greenest choice in protecting everything green in the garden in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features
There’s new help in the region this morning for people struggling with behavioral health problems made worse by pandemic stress. Sanford Health officials are announcing a new partnership with the University of North Dakota to offer support for those feeling the pressure of the ongoing threat of Covid-19 and all its accompanying changes. The new collaboration, called The Behavioral Health…
With the sudden shift to cooler overnight temperatures coming fast, it’s not going to be long before we start thinking about getting the furnace checked. That’s just one way to make sure it’s running efficiently. Let Danny Lipford show you a whole list of other measures you can take to cut down on energy costs in this morning’s Ask Danny….
It’s been a couple of days since the region’s biggest school district sent student back into the classrooms for in-person learning. And some teachers are saying their students are proving to be a quick study when it comes to learning the rules of social distancing. Educator Trish Miller teaches at Fargo South High School. She says it’s been good to…
Plastic bottles are something it seems we just can’t get away from completely. And as long as we’ve got to use them, we’ve got to find a way to keep them out of the landfills. Danny Lipford’s got some great ideas as always in this morning’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features
When you think of latex these days , you’re probably thinking of personal protective equipment like gloves and so on, that are so critical during the pandemic. But latex is useful around the home, too. Find out whether it’s worth it to consider latex paint in your home projects in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
There’s a new tool at your fingertips to help stop the spread of crime in North Dakota’s biggest city. Fargo police are launching the 411 app for citizens in our community. Police say the app allows you to stay anonymous while you send in tips and concerns about potential crime to police They say the app will make it easier…
We know the calendar and the outdoor temps show that summer’s on its way out soon. But you can hang on to Summer forever with this week’s Pet Connection. Literally, as it turns out. She even walks on a leash, so she’s much easier to hang on to. Summer was rescued once as a newly-delivered mama by the rescue workers…
After the hot and soggy weekend we had, you might not have gotten everything done in the yard you’d hoped for. But brighter, bluer skies are on the way, and that means you might be thinking about sprucing up the backyard deck. Don’t try to be totally self-su”staining” — get some handy advice from Danny Lipford on how to do…
