Morning – Features

App of the Week: Kompass

It'll come in handy finding your way around what with all this blowing snow.

Yes, the weather looks inarguably awful this Wednesday. The first snow storm of the season hitting when it’s not even mid-October yet would tempt anyone to start hibernating early this year. But the snow may not stick around long, and when things warm up a little bit, you’re going to want to get out and about. Find out what fun…

Thinking Green: Indoor Composting

Doing anything indoors sounds like a great idea right now.

With anywhere from three to six inches of snow headed straight our way here in the Red River Valley, doing anything indoors instead of outdoors sounds like a good plan this week. But when it’s something you’re usually required to do outside, like composting? Count us in. Not only that, but it’s a great space saver for smaller yards or apartment…

Ask Danny: Buckling Wood Floors

Buckle in. We're going to find out how to fix them.

There’s nothing quite like a soft rug over a smooth hardwood floor to soothe your cold toes on a chilly morning like this one was. But if that floor shows signs of buckling, your soothing morning becomes the stuff of nightmares instead. Buckle up. We’re about to find out how to seek out the cause of the buckling and how…

Melinda’s Garden: Tar Spot on Maples

A black mark on the fall's beautiful colors.

We’ve go tten some really beautiful colors on the trees so far this year. But if you have maple trees,  the display may not be as beautiful as other varieties. Melinda Myers shows us how a nasty fungus may be making a black mark on your fall colors this year. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Emergency Tech Tips

Make sure your smartphone's charged.

We just got the first presidential emergency alert test less than 24 hours ago, and it got a lot of us thinking about what kind of plans we need to have in place before emergency strikes. Whether it’s a blizzard, a flood, or a house fire that forces you into high alert, there are a lot of ways you can…

App of the Week: Laughing My App Off

A way to start your day on the lighter side.

When the sun comes up and it’s time to get out of bed and get ready for work or school, it can be tough to get motivated. Why not give yourself a bright spot on the morning horizon to look forward to, with a little humor to get your day started? Funny lady Francie Black is giving us just that…

Thinking Green: Freecycle

Call it the world's biggest garage sale, for free.

Yard sale season is all but over, but during our warm-weather season, you probably have acquired quite a few items around the house you don’t use anymore. And the last thing you want is to have them taking up valuable space in the garage all winter long. Turns out, there’s a way you can get rid of your unwanted goods…

Ask Danny: Preventing Mold Growth

Rain's coming.

The rain is headed our way this week, and while the temps are expected to be more moderate than they were over the chilly weekend, that means it’s time to tackle the tasks still left standing around the home to prepare it for the rest of the season. Rain plus warmer temps can sometimes add to your outdoor woes, though….

Melinda’s Garden: Invasive Queen Anne’s Lace

Help in getting this royal pain the butt out of your yard.

It’s a common sight in the fields and roadsides all across America. But this lacy beauty can turn from a welcome wildflower into an invading force it wheedles its way into the garden. Melinda Myers shows us how to control that royal pain in the butt, invasive Queen Anne’s lace, in this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Reducing Screen Time

There is such a thing as too much of a good thing.

Usually, when it’s time to talk tech tips, we’re trying to maximize our screen experience. But there may be times you suspect your screen time, your spouse’s and especially your children’s may have gotten out of hand. Now, there’s a tech tip that can help you monitor and control your screen time. Take a tiny bit more screen time to…