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Moorhead Public Schools outlines plans for upcoming school year

The district revealed details for the Return to Learn plan

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Public Schools will operate the coming school year in one of three ways; in-person learning, distance learning or a hybrid of the two. Which one the district chooses will be based on state recommendations. Minnesota is using a 14-day county level case rate to determine what kind of learning should be done. There are five different…

FM Pride celebrates 20th anniversary virtually

Fargo-Moorhead Pride is August 13-16

FARGO-MOORHEAD — Like most events this summer, FM Pride looks a little different amid the pandemic. The week-long online celebration began Sunday, August 9 and will continue into next Sunday. A Netflix watch party, virtual pride in the park, and vinyl night are among some of the activities on the agenda. A sticker fundraiser is being put on throughout the…

City of West Fargo cancels West Fest parade, street dance and family fun night

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The City of West Fargo has canceled the West Fest parade, street dance and family fun night due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Commission met on August 3 and recommended certain events be cancelled, but overall approved the West Fest celebration. The approved events include the annual softball tournament, West Fest fun run, craft shop, kid-friendly concert…

Body of Moorhead man recovered from Little Detroit Lake

Crews were searching for 24-year-old Abdimajid Osman Nur

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Crews responded to a report of a possible drowning late Saturday afternoon. The missing man was identified as 24-year old Abdimajid Osman Nur. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says he was on an inflatable canoe with a family member. Nur went swimming and began struggling. The family member tried to rescue him, the canoe capsized and…

LIVE: Moorhead Area Public Schools to host feedback session for parents to select learning model for 2020-21 school year

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Area Public Schools is hosting a virtual feedback session for parents and guardians on Monday. The feedback will help local schools select a learning model for the 2020-21 school year. Parents and guardians will be able to view the progress the school has made on its re-entry plan and help the schools develop a learning plan. The session…

LIVE: Home is Where the Heart Is

Have a heart and support a great cause -- the American Heart Association and all the hard work they do here in our home region.

With the coronavirus pandemic stretching now into its 6th month, health has been on most of our minds like never before. And while it’s transmissible disease that’s dominated the conversation, heart disease is still a leading killer among Americans. That’s why the people at the American Heart Association are pushing us all to get up and get moving with their…

Everlasting Hope Walks To Raise Awareness About Infertility

The group will be walking at the state capital in Bismarck in September

FARGO, N.D. — The organization Everlasting Hope is walking to raise awareness about infertility. The group ran its first 1k Walk Of Hope in Fargo’s Lindenwood Park. Organizers say one in eight people are affected by infertility. The group also provides financial support to qualifying uninsured people living in North Dakota and South Dakota. They hope this walk can help…

Crews Looking For Moorhead Man Who Fell Into Little Detroit Lake

Becker County and Valley Water Rescue and Dive teams have multiple boats on the water looking for 24 year old Abdimajid Osman of Moorhead.

DETROIT LAKES, MINN. — “We had a report of a person in the water at 3:55 pm and he was out with another male on a boat and one person went into the water and didn’t come back up,” Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander Becker County and Valley Water Rescue and Dive teams have multiple boats on the water looking…

Red River Zoo Teaches Kids Importance Of Farming At Agricultural Adventure Day

This Is The 4th Agricultural Adventure Day For The Zoo

FARGO, N.D. — At the Red River Zoo, families are learning about the agricultural industry and how crops grown around the state are used for multiple things. “These crops that are grown like the field corn here is actually used for ethanol. To find out the alternative use for these crops besides food is really important, so they see what…

Parent and Family Resource Centers Helps Families Dealing With Changes From COVID-19

The classes are being offered online

FARGO, N.D. — The Parenting and Family Resource Center is a new way for families having trouble with COVID-19 to get help. The center provides educational programs for parents with kids of all ages to help families succeed. The center is a part of the NDSU Extension program in Fargo.. The classes are being offered online. Staff say the services…