Author: Emily Welker

Ask Danny: Painting Over Vinyl Siding

After all the wear and tear of the weather has done its worst.

These days, there’s not a lot of opportunity to get outside and tackle some of those tasks around the yard, thanks to all the ice and snow. But while we’re safe and warm indoors, the ice and snow and other elements are hard at work — on the exterior of our homes. Find out a quick fix for the wear…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cheddar

If it's not too cheesy, we'd like to say he's a very "gouda" boy.

Say cheese!!! When Cheddar the pit bull terrier showed up at the KVRR Morning Show and we waved him on in to the studio, he knew right what to do. That’s even though he couldn’t hear us calling his name. Because, being a deaf dog, Cheddar is used to recognizing hand gestures instead of verbal communication. He’s a quick study…

Thinking Green: Fake Green

Don't let the season of giving become the season of giving to scammers.

This the time of year we’re doing a lot of shopping and that means it’s time to be really suspicious about scams. And wouldn’t you know it, the green movement has plenty of scammers operating right around the holiday season. Danny Lipford lets us know what to look for in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Monday Match

Make a difference in two lives: yours and a child's.

Every Monday we feature an adult and kid who have been matched together by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. Let’s meet this week’s Monday Match, Callahan and Lee: This is their 2nd year being matched in the program. They get together each week at Lee’s school, where they eat lunch and play board games and…

Ask Danny: Ceiling Fans for Energy Bills

A trick that comes in handy in extreme weather times.

We’re really feeling the brunt of some below-average December temps this morning and that means our energy bills are likely to spike. But there is a nifty trick you can use to help mitigate the high costs of heating — and cooling — your home. Just ask Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features

Pet Connection: Meet the Monitors

These cute little babies are going to need a lot of extra room someday.

Ah, babies. What’s not to love? They’re tiny, they’re cuddly, and they look to you for all the affection, education and life lessons they need to grow up big and strong someday. That’s true just as much for this pair of infant monitor lizards who are looking for their forever home. This tiny pair came into Kritter Krazy exotic pet…

LIVE: Afro-American Development Association

Connecting New Americans with new jobs, new teams, new... well, you name it.

The debate over the future of immigrants and new Americans has never been hotter than right now, both here in the Red River Valley and across the country. Two local counties in North Dakota are deciding tonight whether or not they want to continue accepting new refugees, and there are ample voices on both the pro and the con side…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Petunia

A sweet little flower that will make your heart bloom with love.

This Thanksgiving, we’ve got a lot to be thankful for on the Morning Show. One of the biggest reasons is that we’re introducing you to a brand new local pet rescue organization for our Pet Connection Thursdays. Petunia, a guinea pig, is the first pet we’re sharing from Kritter Krazy Animal Assistance Exotic and Reptile Rescue. She came in with…

LIVE: Treacherous Thanksgiving Travel

Tips from the experts who come to your rescue.

Wednesday is one of the busiest days of the Thanksgiving travel week, followed by Sunday, and just to make things even dicier, a major storm system is set to roll in to the region late Friday. That means North Dakota state troopers are getting ready for a major mess on the region’s roadways this holiday week. North Dakota Highway Patrol…

LIVE: Aptitude and the Holiday Art Markets

See the beauty of the season through an artist's eyes.

If you’re looking to put an artful spin on your holiday spaces, it’s time to head to the mall. The new Holiday Art Markets are opening this weekend for the first time in the new arts-dedicated space in the West Acres Mall, Aptitude, and it’s your chance to get an inside look at the holiday season through an artist’s eyes….