Morning – Features

Bear Protection From the Family Pooch

Is your family dog this brave? Check out the amazing video.

It’s backyard recreation season all across the country, and here in bear country, it’s not unusual to see a black bear or two wander into our neighborhoods. What IS unusual is the behavior of this family dog in the San Gabriel Valley in California, who stepped up to the task of protecting his family’s property from one furry intruder. Check…

App of the Week: Freeprints Photobooks

Did you forget Mother's Day is this week? Here's a way to make mom a gift that's full of great memories.

Did you remember to get something nice for your mom this Mother’s Day? If you’re still stewing about what to get her — or worse, forgot the fact that Mother’s Day is this Sunday — Francie Black is here to rescue you. Check out an app that will help you whip up a nifty gift in no time in this…

Jackie Do My Job: Donut Maker

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Learns What it Takes To Make Donuts at Sandy's Donuts

All week long you can see KVRR’s Jackie Kelly do different jobs throughout the area. The second job Jackie learned how to do is make donuts at Sandy’s Donuts in West Fargo. Her tasks included making the dough, frying it, and frosting the donuts. If you have a job you’d like to see Jackie do click this link here. Categories: Business,…

Jupiter & Saturn

When Can You See the Planets?

Meteorologist Scott Sincoff takes a look at when you can see Jupiter, Saturn, and the next Full Moon: Categories: Morning – Features, Weather Blog, Weather Notes Tags: jupiter, moon, saturn, SPACE, weather

Thinking Green: Shedding Light on LEDs

Danny Lipford weighs the pros and cons.

LEDs have come to dominate the home lighting section at many hardware stores — for everything from your outdoor security lighting to your Christmas displays, they’re a powerhouse in the lighting industry. But are they worth the cost? Danny Lipford breaks it down for us in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Jackie Do My Job: Zookeeper

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Learns What it Takes To Be a Zookeeper at the Chahinkapa Zoo

All week long you can see KVRR’s Jackie Kelly do different jobs throughout the area. The first job Jackie did was learn what it takes to be a zookeeper at the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Her tasks included feeding the animals, giving them enrichment, and cleaning up after them. If you have a job you’d like to see…

Ask Danny: Bathroom Vent Fan Size

Don't get caught with a fan that's too small. That just blows.

When you’re trying to pick the right size fan for your bathroom vent, it’s important to get one that’s big enough for your needs. That can require a little bit of math. Let Danny Lipford show you how to crunch the numbers so you don’t get stuck with a fan that isn’t up to the job. Categories: Morning – Features

Experiments with KVRR Meteorologist Scott Sincoff: Lava Lamps

Fun, Easy, Kid-Friendly Science Experiments

This week, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff created his own lava lamp with Concordia Science Academy Coordinator, Dr. Graeme Wyllie. What You Need: Cooking Oil Water A Tall  Clear Glass or cylinder Food Coloring Half of an Alka-Seltzer Tablet How to Make Your Own Lava Lamp: Put water in the tall glass or cylinder, and fill it about a quarter-way up. Put…

Week In Review: May 1-5

We've got candy, a slip of Scott's clicker, and a purring furry friend.

We tell you about Jackie Kelly doing your jobs for our upcoming segment, and our graphics guy surprises us with a fun rendering of her out on the job. We visited with a new sweet shop in the region, and Emily tries jalapeno flavored candy. Instead of the forecast, Scott shows us a shot from his webcam. Oops! And a…

Tech Tip Today: Removing Apps

They're so much fun! But they do slow things down.

We love to tell you all about the latest, coolest apps each weekday morning, but with too many on one computer or device, they can slow things down and and even run down your battery. Francie Black explains the best way to remove an app in this week’s Tech Tip Today. Categories: Morning – Features