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LIVE: American Red Cross

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Talks With the Dakotas Region American Red Cross About How People in the Area can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
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KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talks with Tom Tezel, the Red Cross Regional Disaster Officer for the Dakotas Region, about how people in the area can help out with Hurricane Harvey. To help support Hurricane Harvey victims, you can donate to the American Red Cross by clicking here. Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: American Red Cross, Dakotas Region American…
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Melinda’s Garden: Small-Space Composting

(De)compose yourself. We know you're ecstatic to hear that can you can compost in a tiny spot.
Emily Welker,

Composting is something both serious gardeners and the environmentally-conscious swear by. It lets you put your kitchen and yard waste to good use, keeps green matter out of the landfill, and improves your soil conditions and with it, the health of your plants and yield from your garden. Win-win, right? Except for some gardeners who think they can’t get on…
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Experiments with KVRR Meteorologist Scott Sincoff: Lunch Bag Chemistry

Fun and Easy Science Experiments
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This week, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff experimented by creating an Exploding Lunch Bag. What you need: One small (sandwich or quart size) freezer zip-lock bag Baking Soda Warm Water Vinegar Measuring Cup Tissues How you conduct the experiment: Go outside – or at least do this in the kitchen sink. Put 1/4 cup of pretty warm water into the bag. Add…
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LIVE: A Guide to NDSU’s Football Game Day

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Talks With Students and the NDSU Bookstore About What People Should Know for Game Day
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KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talked with NDSU students and the NDSU Bookstore about what newcomers should know when going to a NDSU football game. Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: Bison Football, Football, NDSU
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LIVE: AirMed

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Learns What Flight Nurses do With AirMed at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo
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KVRR’s Jackie Kelly shows us what a day as a flight nurse looks like at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: airmed, flight nurse, new sanford medical center, Sanford
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App of the Week: Back-To-School Apps

Give your kids the edge in school with these education-based apps.
Emily Welker,

It’s back to school with most of the kids in the Red River Valley, and if you’re going to fork them over for two-thirds of the day, you’re going to want to make sure they’re getting the most out of all that time they spend at school. Francie Black can help. Check out these apps that can help make your…
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Thinking Green: Slow Cookers

Crock pots are no crock when it comes to saving the planet.
Emily Welker,

The slow food, home-cooking movement is gaining ground with foodies and environmental fans alike, rendering our slow cookers and Crock Pots back “in.” But to Midwestern home cooks, for whom slow cookers never went out in the first place, it’s a chance to show off our slow-cooker savvy. Time to break out your grandma’s trusty slow-cooker recipe, because it’s one…
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Ask Danny: Redoing Floors

Can you lay down your new flooring over the old flooring?
Emily Welker,

It might be time to put some new flooring down in your old house. And while doing the work yourself can make it look great and save you some money, it won’t accomplish either if you install the new flooring incorrectly. So, do you need to rip out the old flooring to replace it — or not? Danny Lipford explains…
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Experiments with KVRR Meteorologist Scott Sincoff: Foamy Fountain Mess

Fun, Easy, Kid-Friendly Science Experiments
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This week’s science experiment is called, “Foamy Fountain Mess.” Here’s what you need to complete the experiment: 8 drops of your favorite food coloring 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap 3 tablespoons of warm water 1 packet of yeast 1/2 cup of 20-volume hydrogen peroxide Clean and empty soda bottle Tray to put underneath the soda bottle Here’s how you complete…
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Tech Tip Today: Google Maps Parking

If you can find your phone, you can find your car.
Emily Welker,

With kids headed back to school over the course of the next two weeks, parking wherever you go is going to be at a premium. Don’t waste gas and time circling the parking lot, the block or the parking garage. Let Francie Black show you some nifty tricks in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features