Morning – In The Studio

Social Distancing: Frosted Tips

Freezing Fog Makes For Transcendent Natural Beauty

  Walkin’ in a winter wonderland. It’s been beautiful around here the last few days, perfect for socially distanced adventures. I took a walk at Gooseberry Park on Friday, and the frozen fog made it feel like I walked into a fantasy world. The trees were white, covered with little frosted tips. Way better than frosted tips on hair. It’s…

LIVE: What Led To Rioters Storming U.S. Capitol

Will Tensions Escalate From Here Or Calm Down?

  FARGO, N.D. – MSUM Political Science Professor Dr. Barbara Headrick examines what led to the violent riots in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, and how they might impact our country moving forward. Categories: Morning – In The Studio Tags: D.C., Donald Trump, Dr. Barbara Headrick, JOE BIDEN, MSUM, politics, U.S. Capitol, Washington

Social Distancing: Air Fried Cheesecake

More Culinary Adventures As We Wait For The Pandemic To End

  Now is the time a lot of us are playing with our new Christmas presents. And if you like to mess around in the kitchen, air fryers are a hot holiday gift. Mine was a game-changer for me. Plus, plenty of us are still working at home with plenty of time to experiment. If you have one, they’re more…

Social Distancing: A Knock-Out Punch to the Pandemic

Take a swing at beating winter blues with us.

It’s been hard on all of us, not being able to see family and friend the way we wanted to over the holidays. And with winter weather setting in, the opportunities to play outside can be a little tougher to come by. But thanks to some well-chosen holiday gifts, my four-year-old is learning to take out some of the frustration…

LIVE: Local Theater’s New Years Live Stream Supports Suicide Prevention In The Valley

"Cabaret for a Cause" Performs Dec. 29th & 31st

  You can catch a New Years show from the safety of your own home all while supporting suicide prevention efforts here in the Metro. Act Up Theater is hosting “Cabaret for a Cause” performances Tuesday night and New Year’s Eve. The shows stream on Facebook Live starting at 7 p.m. The show will be a mix of songs, acting…

Social Distancing: Christmas Celebrations

Making The Most Of What We Have This Holiday Season

I hope you’re having a joyous Christmas however you’re celebrating. This is a weird year and that can make things feel stressful, especially if you can’t partake in the usual Christmas traditions. But we can be thankful for what we have today. Things like family, even if we can’t be with them today. In fact, this robe is reminding me…

Social Distancing: Santa Tracker

Track Santa As He Makes His Trip Around The World In His Sleigh

  Today is the day Santa makes his big trip, and you can track along. NORAD is focusing its formidable tracking systems on Santa Claus and his reindeer as they make their annual flight delivering presents to children around the world. You can follow his sleigh on the NORAD Santa Tracker website by clicking here and there are apps available…

Social Distancing: Santa In A Fire Truck

See How St. Nick Makes Sure To Keep His Distance While Visiting Kids In Devils Lake, ND

  Some of the finest first responders in our region are pulling out all the stops to make sure kids in their town get to see Santa while safely socially distancing this season. I used to live in Devils Lake so I feel a little pride when I see this. The fire department there drove Santa and Mrs. Claus around…

Social Distancing: That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles

Using Large Amounts Of Sugar To Get Into The Holiday Spirit

  We are officially in the week of Christmas. I know when the pandemic first broke out I did not think we’d be celebrating with Santa face masks, but here we are. We’ve got to make the best of what we have this year. So we’ve been really leaning into traditional holiday stuff to really get the spirit of the…

Social Distancing: Letters To Loved Ones

Make Sure You Reach Out To Loved Ones Even If You Can't See Them This Difficult Year

  Tuesday, I shared my expensive, messy journey to make truly sub-par Holiday wax melts for my girlfriend’s new wax melter. They didn’t turn out to be the lovely, fragrant wax shapes I wanted them to. But my girlfriend wanted to point out that she thinks they do look really cute when you put them in her red pickup wax…