Morning – Features

App of the Week: Send Anywhere

Find out if bigger always makes for better.

Big files can be great for imparting a wealth of detailed information. But not when you can’t share them from one person to the next because they’re just too enormous. When bigger isn’t better, there could be a better way to get them sent. Francie Black is letting us in on the big secret behind how you can send big…

VIDEO: Bison Charges At, Flips 9-Year-Old Girl

Girl Injured By Charging Bison At Yellowstone National Park

  A bison charges at a nine–year–old girl in Yellowstone National Park. This video taken near Old Faithful geyser Monday shows the shocking moment a buffalo sends a young girl flying into the air after charging. The National Park Service says a group of 50 tourists were standing near the wild buffalo for about 20 minutes before the incident. The…

Thinking Green: Bamboo

Don't be bamboozled. Get the facts on bamboo.

You know the story about the three little pigs – how the first one built his house of straw, the second of sticks, and only the third one survived the big bad wolf because he built his of bricks? Turns out you can build out of grass and do even better. Believe it or not, bamboo is a type of…

Ask Danny: Removing Water Marks

Make your mark in the home improvement game.

What with all the rain we had last week, things have gotten pretty soggy around here. And even when it’s not raining, condensation can make for damp conditions indoors. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows us how to get water stains off fine furniture in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

From ND To NASA: Stories From Outer Space

Jamestown Native Rick Hieb Shares His Experiences In Outer Space During 3 Space Shuttle Missions

  Space flight is one of the most astonishing achievements in human history. We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Most statistics say only between five and six hundred people have ever been to space. One of those people is North Dakota native Rick Hieb. On Friday, he talked about his journey from North Dakota to…

From ND To NASA: North Dakota’s Space Flight Legacy

Astronaut & Jamestown native Rick Hieb Shares His Journey From North Dakota To NASA

People first walked on the moon 50 years ago this Saturday. Here in North Dakota, our relationship with NASA and space flight goes back more than 60 years. We’ve had quite a few astronauts with North Dakota connections. We’re telling you about those brave men and women. KVRR’s Adam Ladwig had the huge honor of talking with North Dakota native…

Tech Tip Today: Gaming Gadgets

Win the game of giving the best gift to the gamer you love, with a game they'll love.

We’ve been doing a lot of reporting lately on the Morning Show on how big gaming has suddenly become in the region, and all the innovations the local gaming community is developing. Now, find out how to gift the gamer in your life with Francie Black in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features

App of the Week: Keepsafe

Play it safe from getting stuck and stranded on the road.

When it comes to travel it can be easy to misplace things you need. And, while you can always pick up another toothbrush, getting another passport is a different story. Here’s a way you can keep track of all your most critical documents on the road in Today’s App of the Week.   Categories: Morning – Features

Thinking Green: Alternative Transportation

Give your car a break from the commute and check out these tips instead.

Now that the temperature has climbed back down from the 90s and humid to something considerably more comfortable, it’s time to talk morning drive time. Are you biking in to work today? How about hopping on board the bus? Maybe it’s time to reach out to your colleagues and see if they want to get a carpool started. Danny Lipford…

Ask Danny: Fixing Solar Lights

Don't let the summer party season fade out early.

The nights are getting longer again but that doesn’t mean the backyard entertaining season is over. You just need to make sure you’ve got the right lighting. Danny Lipford lets us in on the secret to repairing solar lights – while we’ve still got plenty of daylight to charge them with — in today’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features