Morning – Features

Social Distancing: Mask Hacks

I Prove You Don't Need Skills Or Many Tools To Make A Mask To Keep You Safe

  Masks are quickly becoming a go-to piece of functional fashion. They can be a great tool for us trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The surgeon general even put out a YouTube video showing us how to make a mask out of an old t-shirt and some rubber bands. I don’t have a pre-made mask and if…

Big Draft: Taylor

Taylor Has Saved More Than 50 Drawings, Notes And Crafts With Her Little

  The NFL draft is one of the few sporting events that hasn’t been postponed or cancelled yet. Thankfully the can do it over the phone. But there’s another draft that’s still going on, too. Help a kid in our region at The Big Draft with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Meet the latest big draft pick, Taylor. She’s been a…

Melinda’s Garden Moment: Start Canna Blooms Indoors

Get Started On Giving Your Garden A Pop Of Color This Summer

  Give your garden an impressive pop this summer with plants you *canna* start growing in your home before the soil warms up. Melinda Myers has more in this week’s garden moment. Add some bold beauty to the garden with the help of cannas. The attractive foliage and bright flowers are sure to attract the attention of passersby and the…

Thinking Green: Mosquitoes

Green living shouldn't bug you.

With all this precipitation, there’s another annoyance beyond water in the basement. Rain and melting snow creates a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes when the weather warms up. Danny Lipford lets us in on how to beat the bugs the green way. Categories: Morning – Features

Thinking Green: Mold

If you're totally green when it comes to preventing mold, here's a handy primer.

With the precipitation headed our way and the warm-up that follows fast on its heels, there’s a catch: these are the perfect conditions for mold to start forming around your home. Find out why mold is the one part of going green you don’t want any part of. Here’s Danny Lipford in today’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Sandy’s Embraces Technology and Home Deliveries During Pandemic

WEST FARGO, ND – Every morning at 4 AM, Jamie Tate, a manager at Sandy’s Donuts, comes in and begins his shift by processing tons of orders that have piled up over night for delivery. This isn’t unusual, as Sandy’s usually delivers to many businesses around the metro. But this time the donuts aren’t going to businesses, they are going…

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Staring at a pile of recycling in your garage? Here's why it's all worth it in the end.

With all this time to hang around the house you may be tackling some chores that you’ve been putting off. Find out how your recycled milk jugs can make for a spiffy new fence in today’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Selecting a Gutter System

The rain's headed our way.

We’re still in the middle of the melt in our region, and we had a touch of snow over the weekend. Then soon, the rain starts. If you’re looking for some good ideas on getting your hands on gutters, look no further. Home improvement Danny Lipford lets us know what to look for in this morning’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning…

Josh Duhamel Spotted In Fargo During Coronavirus Pandemic

Star Reportedly Practiced Social Distancing While Greeting Fans

  It looks like one of North Dakota’s favorite native sons is riding out the Coronavirus scare with us. Deb Grosz, owner of Dakota Vines Winery in Colfax, ND, shared this pic of her running into Josh Duhamel at the Cash Wise on 52nd Ave. S. in Fargo on Thursday. The Minot native was nice enough to pose for a…

Shoppers Step Up For Local Business Online Sales During Coronavirus Crisis

Boots & Heels Owner Shares Ways She's Trying To Keep Business Going While Doors Are Closed

  Local businesses that can’t stay open during the coronavirus pandemic are facing an uncertain future this morning. But the generosity of the community is giving them hope. Boots & Heels boutiques in Downtown Fargo and Devils Lake had to close their doors this week as COVID-19 spread. Owner Amber Sander is relying on online gift card sales to help…