Monday morning I shared some video from my go at a socially distanced trip to Maplewood State Park. This morning, a viewer is showing us some beautiful things down at Maplewood that I missed. Nate Larson sent in some pics. He went on Saturday afternoon. He agreed that it was busy there, but he avoided the popular spots and…
Let’s take a look at the old Fall Color Finder from the Minnesota DNR. Most of the northern part of the state is still in peak color. That’s the bright red area. But more and more places are creeping into the post-peak territory. That’s the darker red areas. You’re running out of time to get out before the trees lose…
KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec is back again raising money this October for the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink Campaign. He’ll wear something pink every day in October, which is breast cancer awareness month. He got ready early to join the morning show and talk about why it’s such an important cause to him. Click here to…
We’ve been living with the stress of the pandemic for more than half a year now. With cold, dreary looming, the possibility of Seasonal affective disorder could cause people to spiral emotionally. But today we’ve got tips from the Village Family Service Center. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Ruth Denton-Graber says pandemic stress and Seasonal affective disorder have similar effects…
Fall colors are spreading fast. And they’ll be gone before we know it. If you can head out for a nice socially distanced trip through nature, great. If not, here’s a taste. The girlfriend and I took a trip back to Itasca State Park this weekend. And It. Was. Magnificent. Jaw-dropping colors everywhere you looked. Yellows. Reds. Oranges. The…
If you want to enjoy a last taste of summer before chances of flurries next week…yuck…you can support a local restaurant from a safe social distance. The Moorhead Tastee Freez is closing for the season this Sunday, September 27th. They’re closing a month early. They have to finish repairs after a break-in caused a lot of damage earlier this…
With the pandemic this year, even chili is going virtual. The annual Roers Chili Feed for United Way of Cass Clay normally brings out big, hungry crowds and helps raise a bunch of money for the United Way. For their 11th year, they’re still doing chili, just in a different way. Through September 29th, you can buy a voucher…
A lot of us have more time at home, and there’s been a ton of talk about different shows and movies that are coming out to keep us occupied during the pandemic. But how about music? There’s a new song out by a Moorhead native that I’m absolutely in love with this morning. It’s “Crush” by Softee, otherwise known…
Fall has begun! The Autumn Equinox officially happened at 8:30, just a few minutes ago, so we’re officially saying goodbye to summer. And that means fall colors! Click here for a live look at one of our most breathtaking natural sites in the region, the Mississippi River Headwaters at Itasca State Park. And we’ve got about a month of…
When I go on vacation, I don’t really plan things very well. I just go somewhere, meander around and find stuff that interests me. And it usually works out. Let’s talk statues. So many little towns around the region have big statues to try and pull in some attention. And if you love ridiculous things like I do, then…
