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5 Finalists For President of MSUM On Campus Next Week

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — There are five finalists to become the next president of Minnesota State University Moorhead. They are Mohamed Abousalem, Tim Downs, Scott Furlong, Arrick Jackson, and Jodi Kupper. Only Jackson has ties to the university having served as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs since 2019. The candidates will be interviewed next week. A selection…

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Military Exchange Strengthened Between Minnesota and Norway During Walz Visit

TJ Nelson,

TRONDHEIM, NORWAY (KVRR) — The long-standing partnership between Minnesota and Norway’s militaries is being expanded. Gov. Tim Walz participated in an official “State Partnership Program” signing ceremony in Trondheim, Norway. He’s also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange”, the longest-running military exchange partnership between any two nations. Walz met with members of the Minnesota National Guard…

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Minnesota Statewide Alert for 58-year-old Ralph Apmann, Convicted of Murder

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ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — There’s a statewide alert in Minnesota for 58-year-old Ralph Apmann. He has now been convicted of second-degree murder despite not having shown up for his trial. A Cottonwood County jury reached its guilty verdict Tuesday. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Windom Police continue to search for Apmann. He’s believed to be armed with a handgun…

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UPDATE: All Major Roads Are Reopened After Blizzard

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NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR/KFGO) — Blizzard conditions stranded dozens of drivers and forced officials to close several roads, including all of I-29 in North Dakota, Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Just after 8:00 p.m. Tuesday I-94 was closed eastbound from Jamestown, N.D. to Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and westbound from Fergus Falls to Valley City, N.D. It re-opened in North…

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150 people come to Moorhead veteran’s funeral, family not able to come

A late Moorhead veteran is a honored by the F-M community with a Presidential Memorial Certificate.
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HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — A late Moorhead veteran is a honored by the F-M community with a Presidential Memorial Certificate. He had no known family in the area, but officials say he has a brother who lives in Arizona but could not make it out to the ceremony. Officials say they are grateful but not shocked to see around 150…

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LIVE: Valentine’s Dinner Ideas from Fargo-Moorhead Eats

Because a well-fed Valentine is a happy Valentine.
Emily Welker,

By now, we hope you have your dinner plans set for Valentine’s Day. If not, there are some pretty popular options emerging for this evening in the metro. Local foodies from the Facebook group “Fargo-Moorhead Eats” recommend the “Unicorn Park” offerings at Drekker Brewing. They specialize in noodles and bao and other Asian-influenced dishes. F-M Eats founder Rick Gion suggests…

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Concordia Cobbers WBB Having Historic Season

19-4 COBBERS ARE OFF TO THEIR BEST START SINCE THE 1988-89 SEASON
Ryan Bowlin,

MOORHEAD, MN– The Concordia Cobbers are turning heads this season. At 19-4, their best start since the 1988-89 season, The Cobbers are contending for MIAC Title. “Our team chemistry has, I think, gotten so much better over the past few years,” said Senior Guard Emily Beseman. “And last year, we didn’t have as good of a season as we wanted…