MOORHEAD, Minn. — June 19th is now designated as Juneteenth Independence Day in Moorhead. The City Council passing a resolution on the recommendation of the Moorhead Human Rights Commission from July. While there have been previous Juneteeth events held in the city in the past, this is the first time it has been formally adopted. The holiday is an observance…
FARGO, N.D. — Microsoft lays off employees at its Fargo campus. A spokesperson for the company would not say how many people were affected. The company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington put out a statement that says, a small percentage of the employee base in Fargo was eliminated. Microsoft says it reflects adaptions to business needs and does not change its…
FARGO, ND — Sanford Health is making it easier than ever to get a flu shot in a year when it’s more important than ever. In the Fargo-Moorhead metro, Sanford Health has several new options available for people to get the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination. Drive through vaccination blitzes will be offered at the Fargodome on Saturdays throughout the Fall…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Public Schools was informed of a positive COVID-19 case in a staff member at West Fargo High School. Contact tracing has been completed, and all identified close contacts were sent an email notification. The school district says students and staff have been making good efforts to wear masks, and practice physical distancing and hygiene….
KINDRED, ND — Kindred High School and Junior High will move to online learning through September 25. Kindred Superintendent Steve Hall reports the High School and Junior High have 5 student covid cases. Elementary school will remain in person 5 days per week. Hall says we are following the safety protocols for close contacts and when we trace this we…
Having the mask conversation these days can be kind of fraught. So this weekend, why not gather in a place where masks are fun again, while you raise money for a great cause? The Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids, Minn. is throwing a party for 100 lucky guests featuring competitive lawn games and a prize for the person with…
FARGO, ND — Fargo Firefighters left this morning for the west coast. They will be assisting in the fire fight across the west as wildfires threaten lives and property. According to the Fargo Fire Department Facebook page: BC Carley and FFs Smith, Pearson, and Tollefson are departing this morning for Oregon to support the wildland fire fight. They will serve…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — With no fans allowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first NFL Sunday of the season was less than ideal for football fans in the area. “Definitely disappointed, but I think with everything going on, there’s also a way to look at the bright side of things and be able to get out into your own…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It’s the first Sunday of the NFL season and U.S. Bank Stadium looked and had a completely different feel. KVRR was at the game to find out how Vikings players feel about playing a game in front of no fans. Usually 73,00 Minnesota Vikings fans echo U.S. Bank stadium with the Skol Chant, however, week one…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Commander of the U.S. Space Command is visiting North Dakota on Monday. Sen. Kevin Cramer invited Gen. James Dickinson to the state during his nomination hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. They talked about the role UND could play as Space Command develops a University Affiliated Research Center. He will also stop by the…
