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LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Virginia

She's an international star. So why can't this sweet girl find someone to love?

With a face like that, it’s no wonder she wound up an international sensation. Virginia is a beautiful, odd-eyed white and tan pit bull who found superstardom after being featured as one of the “one-der” dogs of the Fargo Brewing Company’s beer can campaign. The collaboration between the local brewer and local rescue 4 Luv of Dog is being shared…

New Moorhead City Councilmember Seljevold Discusses Priorities

Larry Seljevold spoke to us about what he hopes to achieve in the year remaining of Joel Paulsen's term.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Larry Seljevold is the newly elected city council Member in the 3rd Ward. He was first elected to the city council in 1998 and served one term. Seljevold says during this term, he wants to focus on the things the city already has and make them better instead of thinking about growth. “Just because the city is…

Moorhead Voters Elect Two New Members to City Council

Seljevold and Lindaas will finish Paulsen and Gehrtz's terms for the year.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead voters have elected two new members to the city council. Larry Seljevold was elected in the 3rd Ward and Steve Lindaas was elected in the 4th Ward. Seljevold beat out four other candidates to replace Joel Paulsen who was hired as director of the FM Diversion Authority. Lindaas beat out six candidates to replace Steve Gehrtz who left…

Moorhead School District Voters Approve Bond Referendum

The bond passed with 75.6 percent voter approval.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Area Public School residents approved the $110 million bond referendum. In unofficial results, the bond passed with 75.6 percent voter approval. The results will be official once the school board canvasses the precincts on November 12. The bond referendum will help with rebuilding the Moorhead High School and developing a career academy at the former Sam’s Club location….

2019 Election Day results

Ada-Borup referendum Yes 290 51.06% No 278 48.94% 100% of precincts reporting Alexandria referendum Yes  4,159 59.63% No 2,816 40.37% 92% of precincts reporting Ashby referendum Yes 228 63.16% No 133 36.84% 100% of precincts reporting Barnesville School Board` Mark Enstad 104 5.44% Dave Herbranson 392 20.50% Mark Kava 319 16.68% Ryan Lindblom 360 18.83% Ryan Hough 230 12.03% Dan…

Dorothy Day Food Pantry introduces Grocery Store-like Experience

The remodel helps defeat stigmas about food pantries.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Churches United has transformed its Dorothy Day Food Pantry into a grocery store-like experience called the SuperShelf. The SuperShelf offers the ability for Churches United to provide more well-balanced meals than they were able to before, as well as, encouraging healthier options. The remodel is also intended to destigmatize food pantries by making them look more like a…

Moorhead School Bond Referendum Election Is Tomorrow

The $110 million bond would completely reconstruct Moorhead High School

MOORHEAD, Minn. — People living in Moorhead’s 152nd Independent School District can vote on Tuesday November 5th on the high school’s bond referendum. The $110 million referendum would rebuild the Moorhead High School and renovate the former Sam’s Club building as a Career Academy for students. Officials say the school is already over its capacity limit and the student body…

Kurdish Community Holds Vigil In Moorhead

It was hosted by the Chira Global Development Organization

  MOORHEAD, MINN. — Impassioned speeches filled the room at the Trinity Lutheran Church as residents, public officials, and members of the Kurdish community came together to remember the lives lost but to carry on the hope for those still facing oppression overseas. For Azad Berwari, who grew up in the Iraqi section of Kurdistan. The conflict in Syria is…

Clay County Wants To Take Jack Back

You will be able to dispose of your pumpkins at recycling centers across Clay County.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Clay County is encouraging people to help the environment by dropping off their pumpkins. County officials will take them to Doubting Thomas Farms. Workers there will compost them and turn them into beneficial soil additives. The compost program is a way for the community to get involved and keep the pumpkins out of the waste stream. “The…

Moorhead preparing for winter with snowplow training

 Snow plow drivers are getting ready for the long hours they'll be behind the wheel.

MOORHEAD, Minn.- There’s not much time left until we see snow falling. The city of Moorhead is preparing by conducting pre–season snow removal training. Snow plow drivers went through an obstacle course as part of training for the upcoming snow season. “It’s a serpentine they’re going to have to weave in and out and I believe we have some hockey…