Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Google Top Trending Searches

Find out what other people are finding out about.

We have a game that’s super fun to play especially if you want to feel instantly smarter. It’s called “what are the top google searches trending right now?” The search for “drunk birds” is way near the top. If you watch our show, you know all about them — the people of Duluth keeps finding drunk birds all over town…

App of the Week: Life360

Take some of the scare out of trick or treating.

Halloween can be the scariest time of year for parents. Not because of ghosts and demons, but because you’re supposed to let your kids go wandering around after dark scoring candy from strangers. Francie Black takes some of the “boo” out of Halloween night by by helping you keep a virtual eye on the kids in today’s App of the…

Thinking Green: Green Certified

It's certain to buy you piece of mind.

Buying green can make you feel good. But finding out the product made fake promises to be environmentally friendly? That can drive you crazy. Don’t be driven certifiable. Find out what it means to be green certified, with Danny Lipford.   Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Holes in Brick Walls

You definitely want them closed before winter winds come howling.

No matter how nice it is during the day, the mornings have a definite chill in the air. And if that’s making it hard to roll out of bed in the morning – you may want to check your home’s brick walls for holes. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford shows us how to patch them up tight in this week’s…

Melinda’s Garden: Rudbeckias

A bright spot in the garden, even when the clouds roll in.

This time of year, it can be hard to spot any flowers in your yard. Most of our annuals are done for the season, and many of our perennials are going into dormancy as the weather grows cooler and their blooming season peters out. But there is one plant that can give reliable toughness and bloom performance through late summer…

Tech Tip Today: Deep vs. Dark Web

It's about to get dark and scary in here.

The darkest time of the year approaches, and Halloween is nigh. And if you’re looking for deep, dark, scary thoughts to get yourself prepared there’s not a lot else in the tech world that’s scarier than the dark web. But what is it, exactly, and how does it differ from the deep web? Francie Black digs in to these mysterious…

Thinking Green: Gray Water

Start looking at gray a whole new way.

The fall can be a pretty gray time of year — and it can be easy to get tired of seeing all that gray weather and cloudy skies. But they both mean water in the ecosystem, and fresh water is a huge issue for a lot of communities all around the planet. Danny Lipford shows us how to take another…

Ask Danny: Squeaking Wood Floors

If you're up as early we are, it's a tip you'll appreciate.

We on the Morning Show know what it’s like to be up first in your family. One of the biggest struggles in the early morning is tiptoeing around the house trying to get ready without waking the rest of the family up. And time and time again, a squeaking wood floors can foil your plans to get out the door….

Melinda’s Garden: Garden Party

Bring a taste of the garden to holiday parties.

Since our recent freeze has effectively ended much of our opportunity to grow tender plants in our yards, it’s time to start thinking about how to incorporate some of our garden goodies into our lives around the home. Melinda Myers shows us how to turn any upcoming holiday party into a garden party in this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning…

An Ode To A Big Red Ball

The Red Ball Project Brings Art People Can Get Close To

  They say millennials are more about the experiences than accumulating possession. I fall into that category. I love weird, unique stuff. And one of the weirdest things in a while to roll into the valley helped bring the community closer to the art world than ever before. Here’s an ode to a big red ball. Public art projects are…