Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Giving Hearts Day

If a 5th grader can make a difference, so can you.

It’s the day each year that, more than any other, may be what contributes to the Red River Valley’s nationwide reputation as a place of generosity, giving, and kindness. It’s Giving Hearts Day, the day before Valentine’s Day when we put a financial value to the hard work done by the countless volunteers who keep the region’s many nonprofits going….

LIVE: Badges of Unity

Connecting kids and police can keep children safer, and you safer, too.

It’s a program launched under the previous presidential administration that the region’s biggest police force says is really starting to see results in the metro. It’s the “Badges of Unity” police youth outreach program at the Fargo Police Department, and it’s designed to put our city’s kids in contact with police officers in a way that’s positive, familiar and supportive….

Thinking Green: Water Heater

Hot tips to keep your water heater running clean and green.

It’s about to get really cold out there again, with a blizzard on the way for Wednesday. And that means a nice hot shower to start the workday off is extra-critical. Danny Lipford’s sharing his secret to hot water the green way in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Hope Inc. Is Wheels-Up for Giving Hearts Day

A workout for your heart in more ways than one.

With two days to go until Giving Hearts Day, adaptive athletics and recreation nonprofit Hope Inc. is wheels-up and ready to fly into the future. Bill and Adair Grommesh started the group with just a handful of kids with mobility issues and a drive to get the most they could out of athletics, and out of life. Today, they’re more…

Ask Danny: Buckling Wood Floors

Buckle down and fix them, with Danny's help.

Hardwood floors can be one of the most striking features in a character home. But over time, wear and tear is going to show up. Find out how to give your hardwood some tender loving care in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: All Abuzz About Beekeeping

It could be a beee-eautiful way to start the spring season.

We hear a lot about bees disappearing from the landscape, and this morning, there’s a couple in our region who’s trying to help you bring some back. Lisa and Rich Burns are the pair behind FM Red River Valley Beekeepers, and they’re here to teach you how to get started keeping your own bees. The Burnses got their hands on…

Oscars Cheat Sheet: Best Picture

It's a big field. Let us whittle it down for you.

Take a deep breath. It’s the final segment of our weeklong Oscars preview stories, and we saved the biggest category for last. The Best Picture category has run the gamut through the years from the controversial to the acclaimed to the just plain inexplicable. And this year, we’re trying to clear up the confusion. The North Dakota Film Society’s Scottie…

LIVE: Red River Market and Giving Hearts Day

Cozy up with a community event that feeds the soul as well as the stomach.

It’s a long time until growing season starts up again, but the Red River Market is here to give us a way to grow the warm fuzzy feelings in our hearts just in time for Giving Hearts Day. This weekend, they’re holding a Winter Farmer’s Market at the Moorhead Center Mall with goods from local makers, including cookie-decorating kits for…

LIVE: Senior Heart Health

Keep things ticking along with help from senior health specialists, live in studio.

It’s Go Red for Women Day, and we’re wearing our hearts on our sleeves to promote heart health in women. And whether the senior in your life is a mom, grandma, sister, or just a sister of the heart, you can share some heart-healthy habits that will keep hers ticking along the way you want. Barry Maring, of Right at…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Tilly

Or you could call her Chatty Catty.

She’s only been on this earth for ten weeks, but she’s already got a lot to say about the world. Tilly was discovered by a family who took the orphan kitten in and realized they wouldn’t be able to care for her permanently, so surrendered her to Homeward Animal Shelter. She’s not altered yet, but Homeward offers financial incentives if…