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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…

Minnesota Dept. of Education affected by global data breach

MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO/KVRR) — On Friday, the Minnesota Department of Education announced one of its servers experienced a data breach. It comes from a global cyber-security attack targeting MOVEit software. 24 Minnesota Department of Education files were accessed which included data from the state’s Human Services department and school files for Minneapolis and Perham school districts, and Hennepin Technical College. The…