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Jered Pigeon awarded Moorhead’s first Destiny Holiday award

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Minnesota State University Moorhead is the first recipient of the city’s Destiny Holiday Award. Jered Pigeon leads a team that provides programming and services to students through the American Indian Center, the Intercultural Center, the Rainbow Dragon Center and the Women’s Center. “He provides inspiration through…

LIVE: Celebrate North Dakota On 701 Day

Fargo Parks is hosting a 701 Day celebration on Saturday July 1st

  FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Park District is hosting a 701 Day celebration on Saturday July 1st. The date symbolizes North Dakota’s statewide area code, 701. This weekend’s event celebrates things like North Dakota’s agricultural heritage. They will close off streets downtown for Ag equipment demos. Multiple North Dakota musical artists will take the stage. You can also bring…

Fargo Park Board terminates executive director

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Park Board has voted to terminate the employment of Executive Director Dave Leker. The vote was 3-2 in favor of ending Leker’s contract. Board member Vicki Dawson made the motion with Jerry Rostad and Dawn Morgan voting in favor, and Aaron Hill and Joe Deutsch voting no. Morgan said Fargo Parks needs a more visionary…

Farmers selling produce at the Market at West Acres face unusually dry conditions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Abnormally dry conditions have made it difficult for farmers this year and the people selling fruits and veggies at the Market at West Acres are no exception. Some farmers have added an extra step to their routine by putting shade cloths over heat sensitive plants and adding extra water. While crops like corn have enjoyed the…

Minnesota lawmakers tour Red River Women’s Clinic

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Sen. Tina Smith was among a group of democratic lawmakers who met with workers at the Red River Women’s Clinic in Moorhead. It’s been just over a year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling which established a constitutional right to have an abortion. Some high-profile lawmakers toured the clinic…

Laser pointed at Sanford Airmed Helicopter, FAA investigating

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Sanford Health System has confirmed that a laser was pointed at one of its Airmed helicopters near Hector International Airport early Thursday morning. The report was made to the FAA control tower at about 4:20 a.m. There were indications that the laser was coming from near Concordia College in Moorhead. The information was relayed to police by…

Glyndon Woman Killed in Crash With Semi In Rural Clay County

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — (UPDATE)  The driver of the passenger car involved in the motor vehicle crash at the intersection of 70th Street and 90th Avenue North, is identified as Taylor Rosenfeldt, of rural Glyndon. Taylor succumbed to her injuries and died at the scene after life-saving efforts were attempted. The driver of the semi-truck is identified as Brian…