Author: Alison Voorhees

Motorcoach
Business, Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Congressional delegation in North Dakota joins fight to save union jobs at Motor Coach

The company plans to close the Pembina plant by the end of the year and dozens of jobs will be lost
Alison Voorhees,

PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR) — Members of congress in North Dakota are asking Motor Coach to reconsider its decision to close its Pembina plant. About 175 members of IAM Local W384 were told they will be out of a job by the end of the year. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven, along with Representative Kelly Armstrong, say these workers produce…

American Crystal Sugar Logo
Agriculture, Business, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Union employees reach deal with American Crystal Sugar Company

The vote was held on Tuesday
Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Union employees reach a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with American Crystal Sugar Company. The agreement increases wages by 17 percent over four years, enhances vacation and time-off, increases the pension payout, adds a new vision insurance plan and a $1,000 retention bonus. Lisa Borgen with American Crystal says, “We are very pleased to have reached…

Raccoon
Health, Local News, North Dakota News

Warning of possible rabies exposure after raccoon gets brought into Maddock bar

The raccoon was in the bar on Tuesday, September 6th
Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A raccoon was brought into a North Dakota bar and now Health and Human Services is warning people of a potential rabies exposure. The raccoon was brought into the Maddock Bar on Tuesday. HHS says if you were bitten or had contact with the animal’s saliva, you should talk to a health care provider. Amanda Bakken,…

Roberto Garcia With Lights
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Man wanted by Fargo Police in connection to August death

Fargo Police are looking for 58-year-old Roberto Garcia
Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The Fargo Police Department is looking for man possibly connected to a body found in August. Police say 58-year-old Roberto Garcia is wanted in connection to incident for manslaughter and aggravated assault. On August 14th, police responded to a body found. First responders were sent to a medical assist call in the 50 block of north Broadway…

Eventide Sander Flats
Business, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Groundbreaking for Eventide’s new “Sander Flats” 55+ apartments

RISE Companies' partner company C2 Construction will manage the construction of the project
Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Eventide Senior Living Communities is expanding in Moorhead. In a partnership with RISE Companies, Eventide is breaking ground on an expansion called “Sanders Flats.” It’s an apartment complex for active adults 55 and over. Construction has started at 1601 8th Street South, which is just south of Eventide’s Moorhead campus. The complex will have 46 apartments…

Hands For Change
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Concordia students give back during annual ‘Hands for Change’

This event is an effort to introduce students to their new community
Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — As college students start their school year, they are already giving back to the community. Concordia College hosts its 30th annual ‘Hands for Change’ event. First-year and transfer students volunteered at about 25 locations across Fargo Moorhead. One of the locations was at Cobber Kids Daycare, where planter boxes were built for growing fruits and vegetables….
Community, Local News, Minnesota News

Minnesota expands free meals program to students this school year

Minnesota was one of eight states selected for the USDA pilot program
Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Walz says the state is expanding its free meals program to an additional 90,000 new students this school year. More than 200,000 students on Medicaid will be automatically enrolled. Minnesota is one of eight states selected for the USDA pilot program that makes this move possible. Walz says, “This project means fewer children will…

New Moorhead Mall
Business, Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Roers announces development plans for downtown Moorhead

The Fargo-based development group shared a mock-up of the project
Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead’s downtown area is set to get a new look. Roers is partnering with JLG Architects and Stantec on the Downtown Moorhead Development project. They say the project could be upwards of nine city blocks, taking over the location where the Moorhead Center Mall sits. The project is set to have multiple phases with the first…

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