Moorhead

Early morning crash leads to DWI arrest of Fargo woman

No one was injured during the crash.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Fargo woman was arrested Tuesday morning for DWI after crashing her vehicle. The Moorhead Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 40th Avenue South at approximately 2:20 a.m. and found a vehicle crashed in the ditch. A witness told police the vehicle was driving on the sidewalk before going in the ditch. The driver initially left the…

Food Network Host Guy Fieri Spotted In Moorhead

The Moorhead Police Department posted a picture of an officer posing with the "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" host

MOORHEAD, Minn. — There’s plenty of buzz over a celebrity sighting in Moorhead. Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” Host Guy Fieri was outside of Sol Ave. Kitchen and Junkyard Brewing Company early this afternoon. The Moorhead Police Department posted this picture of one of its officers and the television host. The department says its “one of those “perks of…

Moorhead Human Rights Commission to hold Civil Rights discussion Wednesday

Wednesday's discussion begins at 5 p.m.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Human Rights Commission will be holding a Civil Rights discussion on Wednesday. The discussion is open to the public and will be followed by a series of community conversations on July 1. The Moorhead Human Rights Commission says the discussion is in response to “rising incidences of hate speech, hate violence, and social inequities.” The discussion and…

Fargo man arrested after crashing stolen vehicle

MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Fargo man was arrested Monday morning after the stolen vehicle he crashed started on fire. The Moorhead Police Department says 27-year-old Sabastijan Tahirovic was traveling westbound on 32nd Avenue South at approximately 4:45 a.m. when he left the roadway and struck two trees. The Moorhead Fire Department was dispatched after the vehicle caught fire. A passenger was transported…

Fargo and Moorhead Mayors sign proclamation declaring Juneteenth a city holiday

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd signed a proclamation declaring June 19 as “Juneteenth 2020. Mayor Mahoney delivered the proclamation to the organizers of the Juneteenth March in Island Park Friday morning. The proclamation declares Juneteenth a city holiday in Fargo and Moorhead. The holiday celebrates the abolishment of slavery in the United States and the…

“Code & space issues” at Moorhead Armory

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota National Guard says the Moorhead Armory has not been renovated in a major way since it was built 32 years ago. Governor Tim Walz seemed surprised Tuesday when senate Republicans left out $5.3 million for repairing the building in their proposed bonding bill. The project was included in the house Democrats’ bill. The guard says the…

MSUM to freeze fall semester tuition for undergraduates

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Minnesota State University Moorhead will freeze undergraduate tuition for the fall semester. The Minnesota State Board of Trustees voted to freeze tuition on Wednesday in order to remain committed to Minnesota State’s affordability and encourage students to continue their education despite the COVID-19 pandemic. MSUM President Anne Blackhurst said, “We are eager to welcome our students back to campus…

Moorhead Police investigate fight that involved makeshift weapons, knife

No one has been taken into custody

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Police responded to a fight early Wednesday morning. Police say they received a call at approximately 3:30 a.m. for multiple people fighting in the 100 block of 16 Street South. The caller claimed guns were involved. After an initial investigation, police found that only makeshift weapons and a knife were used during the fight. No guns were found….

Moorhead Rotary Club Hosts Food Drive For Churches United

More than 30 people dropped off food items.

MOORHEAD, Minn- The Moorhead Rotary Club is no stranger to helping out when a hand is needed. “People need food and we have the time and the energy to do it.” The club says the country is still facing trying times. “They’ve lost jobs, they need to feed their families, with the COVID pandemic that has only exacerbated things, so…

Walz surprised Moorhead Armory renovation isn’t considered in bonding bill

MINNESOTA – Gov. Tim Walz wants a $2 billion dollar bonding bill plan he proposed in January to pass in the legislature’s special session. He seems surprised $5.3 million in renovations and an addition to the Moorhead National Guard Armory is no longer on the list of projects that could get state money. “Everybody from the Pentagon to National Guard…