MINNESOTA – As teens find savvier ways to vape without getting caught, Clearway Minnesota is on a mission to cut at the root of the vaping epidemic. The organization lobbies at the State Capitol to pass stricter tobacco laws. “We have four main policy goals: One is tobacco 21, the second is restricting or prohibiting all flavored tobacco products, the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — With the day’s strong wind and subzero temperatures, the Minnesota Department of Transportation knows to be careful with how they treat their roads. The blowing wind means they are avoiding putting salt down on any part of the road. MnDOT says that while salt typically makes conditions safer over areas with icy conditions, not putting the salt…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- They talked about why it’s important to fill out the census and how it impacts the community as a whole. The Federal funding that comes back to the state is determined by the count and the money is used for a number of things including roads and schools. They are trying to find ways to target the audience…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Willmar, Minnesota teen is behind bars after ramming a stolen vehicle into two unmarked squad cars in Moorhead. 18-year-old Abdi Ali was driving a vehicle that was involved in a pursuit earlier in the day. Street Crimes Unit members attempted to block the vehicle in the 3500 block of Village Green Drive in the noon hour. That’s when…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead is seeking feedback for phase two of the Downtown Master Plan. The City says the community helped create a vision for phase one, and now they need help discovering how to turn that vision into reality. The feedback collected will be used to create specific design strategies for private and public properties. The City has…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Moorhead High School senior has been appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Congressman Collin Peterson nominated Kai Holm after he completed a lengthy application followed by an interview. Peterson announced the news to Holm and his parents in a phone call. Peterson said, ““I want to congratulate Kai and his family on this…
With two days to go until Giving Hearts Day, adaptive athletics and recreation nonprofit Hope Inc. is wheels-up and ready to fly into the future. Bill and Adair Grommesh started the group with just a handful of kids with mobility issues and a drive to get the most they could out of athletics, and out of life. Today, they’re more…
We hear a lot about bees disappearing from the landscape, and this morning, there’s a couple in our region who’s trying to help you bring some back. Lisa and Rich Burns are the pair behind FM Red River Valley Beekeepers, and they’re here to teach you how to get started keeping your own bees. The Burnses got their hands on…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- It’s an event that high-schoolers look forward to all year. “I’m shaking with like excitemen,” says Mersadi Greene, a Senior at Moorhead High School. It celebrates the closing of one chapter, and the opening of another. “Just going and creating new memories with friends,” she says. Mersadi Greene is Senior at Moorhead High School and is looking for…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- The indoor event is celebrating its second Winter Market at the Moorhead Mall and it featured clothing, accessories and baked goods, as well as preserved items and root vegetables. The event also had about 25 vendors, live music and a play area for kids. The organizers of the event say that it’s nice to have an event in…
