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RiverArts presents Nordic Night at Memorial Park

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On five Tuesdays in the summer, Moorhead Parks and Recreation presents RiverArts. During these events, you can expect cultural performances, artist-led demonstrations and activities, inflatables, yard games, a photo station, and more. There are concessions available from The Lions Club of Moorhead and adult beverages from Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater. People were encouraged to bring a chair…

All-Women Air Race Classic in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — For the first time in its 46-year history, the all-women annual Air Race Classic will begin its takeoff from the Grand Forks International Airport. The competition across 12 states begins next Tuesday with 42 teams and 100 racers taking off from the Grand Forks airport and ending that Friday in Miami. At 8 a.m., more…

Olympic gymnastics trials will be held in Minneapolis this month

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Sports and Events announces that Target Center in Minneapolis will host the upcoming U.S. Olympic team gymnastics trials. The trials are ahead of the 2024 summer games in Paris and will be held June 27 – 30. During the four-day event, fans can watch some of the country’s best artistic gymnasts. St. Paul native and three-time…

Clinic, physicians challenge revised North Dakota abortion laws in ongoing lawsuit

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former North Dakota abortion provider challenged one of the nation’s strictest abortion laws Monday, arguing the law “fragrantly violates” a court ruling supporting the right of patients in the state to obtain the procedure to preserve their life or health. The lawsuit initially filed last year by what was the conservative state’s sole abortion provider…

Moorhead will start hosting RiverArts concert series on Tuesdays

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead is inviting people to come out to the park for some summer entertainment. Starting tomorrow, Moorhead Parks and Recreation is hosting its RiverArts concert series. For five nights throughout the summer, you can show up for a concert, inflatables and art activities. It’s from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and you’re encouraged to bring a chair….

Theatre group to put on musical with LGBTQ+ themes at MSUM

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Act Up Theatre and the Straw Hat Players at Minnesota State University Moorhead are putting on a musical with LGBTQ+ themes. ‘The Prom’ is about a real-life situation involving a same-sex couple being denied the opportunity to go to prom. “The young lesbian girl is asked, ‘why do you want to go to prom?’ And she…