Moorhead

Local organization hosts an academy dedicated to senior safety

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Senior citizens were invited to participate in an academy to enhance their safety. The Senior Safety Academy was brought together by Valley Triad, a group of organizations, law enforcement agencies, and people dedicated to helping out others in Cass and Clay counties. It featured various booths and panels of speakers focused on the numerous opportunities and…

Pet Connection: Meet Goggles

FARGO — Goggles is the most gratifying kind of kitten — the type of cat that, the instant you pick him up to cuddle him, he starts to purr. This little bundle of fun and snuggles is only four months old, and came in to Homeward Animal Shelter by way of the pound. By then, he had picked up the…

Bonding with Their Brothers: 4th Annual Movember for Men’s Health with the NDSU SAEs

FARGO — Life in a fraternity is about bonding with other men. And one NDSU fraternity is taking that message to the greater community to help protect the health of the men you love. It’s their annual Movember fundraiser, a journey on foot from Grand Forks to Fargo, all to raise awareness of men’s health issues. It focuses on mental…

Moorhead Area Public Schools receives $1.2M grant for electric school buses

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Area Public Schools (MAPS) is receiving three electric school buses which they say will be a cleaner and more efficient form of student transportation. The new buses are being funded using a $1.2 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. “Having the ability to expand our fleet with minimal cost to the district made this…

Hornbacher’s customers gobble up turkey sandwiches for United Way

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People were encouraged to have lunch and help a family at Gobble It Up with United Way. It was hosted between 11 and 1 at all eight area Hornbacher’s locations. For a suggested $10 minimum donation, you could enjoy a hot, Jennie-O turkey sandwich on a freshly baked Hornbacher’s bun, with Old Dutch chips, a Kemps…

Separating Myth from Fact for Suicide Awareness Month

FARGO — We’re only about a week through Suicide Awareness Month, and health experts are helping to dismantle some common misconceptions about suicide and suicidal thoughts. Dr. Alexandra Kohlhase is a therapist at Essentia Health. She says she sees a lot of people worried about their intrusive thoughts. Those are thoughts that are unwelcome, reoccurring, and that upsetting. For example,…

Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary wins $10,000 gym makeover award

ARGYLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary in Argyle, Minnesota is one of five lucky schools in the country to win a $10,000 gym makeover. It’s thanks to a collaboration between the American Heart Association and the National Football League Foundation. They want to encourage young people to learn Hands-Only CPR. Twenty-two students at Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary learned how to…

Busy Day at West Acres Features Clydesdales, Back-to-School Event

The Clydesdales moved across the river to Moorhead on Sunday, September 7, after spending two days in Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales continued their tour of Fargo this weekend. Friday, they stopped by downtown and delivered day-fresh Budweiser to various businesses. Saturday they were at West Acres for a meet-and-greet. The horses arrived in the afternoon and were available for pictures and interactions with families. Budweiser representatives say that was really the focus of…

First-Ever Cobber Fest Culminates in a Win for Concordia Football

It was also the first-ever night game played at the Jake.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Concordia College began a new tradition this year with its first-ever Cobber Fest. The day-long celebration of all things Concordia kicked off Saturday afternoon with games, photo opportunities and live music. There was also an ice cream social and language classes for those who would rather be indoors. At five the festivities moved over to Jake…

Churches United Frees up Space at Dorothy Day Food Pantry

The organization is only saying right now they need the room for something big and exciting.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The Dorothy Day Food Pantry in Moorhead is set to undergo a major transformation – and to make that change, they had to make some room. The pantry, owned by Churches United, held a “Warehouse Wipeout” event on Sunday. They threw open the doors, and just about everything was up for grabs, including shelving, appliances, and…