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Water main break in Moorhead

Street In South Moorhead Blocked Off Due To Break

February 18, 2021

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A street is blocked off after a water main break overnight in Moorhead. The Moorhead Fire Department tells KVRR Local News the break happened around midnight on the 1000 block of 18 1/2 Street. S. The break spilled water onto the road covering about half a block. Moorhead Public Service crews were out making repairs overnight….

MSUM Musicians Use Ice-Made Percussions For Outdoor Performance

The half-hour concert was part of the University's "Why Not Winter Wednesdays," a series of outdoor events in the winter months

February 17, 2021

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The middle of February brings frigid temperatures to the area. It might be too cold for most outdoor activities but on the campus of MSUM, Dr. Kenyon Williams wanted to find something that could get people outside. “About five years ago, I was watching on Facebook some videos of people performing on frozen lake ice in…

Church practices Covid-19 safety on Ash Wednesday

February 17, 2021

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent and because of the pandemic, people have found a new way to observe the event. Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd held a drive-thru ash penance where Pastor Taylor distributed the ash with Q tips and masks. 40 members of the congregation took part in the sacrament, the…

Minneapolis beefs up security before trial in Floyd’s death

February 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

George Floyd memorial MINNEAPOLIS – Minneapolis city leaders are beefing up security plans, preparing to close streets and keeping residents and businesses informed as the trial approaches for the former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Mayor Jacob Frey said security will be a top priority during the trial. Former police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with…

East Grand Forks asks electric customers to conserve power

February 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) – East Grand Forks Water and Light received a request from grid operators asking customers to voluntarily reduce their consumption of electricity until Friday, Feb. 19 to help the stability of power system. Some methods of reducing electric consumption: Turn down electric heating 2-3 degrees. Limit amount of hot water usage. Limit use of washers,…

Watch: Walz outlines plan to return middle and high school students to classrooms

February 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz announces plans to return middle and high school students to the classroom. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News Tags: CLASSROOMS, COVID-19, GOV. TIM WALZ

Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio pioneer, dead at 70

February 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

(Fox News)(FOX NEWS) – Rush Limbaugh, the monumentally influential media icon who transformed talk radio and politics in his decades behind the microphone, helping shape the modern-day Republican Party, died Wednesday at the age of 70 after a battle with lung cancer, his family announced. Limbaugh’s wife, Kathryn, made the announcement on his radio show. The radio icon learned he…

Middle and high school students can return to Minnesota classrooms Feb. 22

February 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz has updated Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan to allow more middle and high school students to return the classroom. Beginning Monday, Feb. 22, all middle and high school students can return to the classroom for hybrid or in-person learning. Walz expects all schools to offer students some form of in-person learning by March…

Business owners ruined by riots plead for rebuilding bill

February 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

Minneapolis 3rd Precinct burns. May, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Owners of Twin Cities businesses that were raided and burned during the violent protests over the death of George Floyd are appealing to lawmakers for help with rebuilding. Several store owners in Minneapolis and St. Paul told members of the House Capital Investment Committee about the need for a proposed…

Approximately 9,800 people in Moorhead impacted by Tuesday’s rolling blackouts

More blackouts are possible Tuesday night and Wednesday morning

February 16, 2021

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — More rolling blackouts are possible Tuesday night until 10 o’clock and Wednesday morning in Moorhead. Tina Kooren is one of approximately 9,800 people in Moorhead impacted by Tuesday’s rolling blackouts. She runs a home daycare and when the power went out at 10 a.m., she had eight kids to look after. “My main concern was just the…