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Moorhead Public Service encourages people to use more renewable energy

The Bright Energy Choices Program gives homes and businesses the chance to purchase 100% renewable energy

December 12, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — 63 percent of the energy provided by Moorhead Public Service already comes from renewable resources like wind, solar and hydroelectric power plants. With the new Bright Energy Choices Program, the city is giving homes and business the chance to jump that number up to 100 percent. “It gives them an opportunity to become 100 percent renewable and…

Some People Are Experiencing Damage From Ice Dams In Their Homes

Experts tell us how to avoid damage and what are some of the misconceptions

December 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Close to ¾ of the homes in the Fargo-Moorhead area are affected every year during the winter season due to ice dams. Professionals have already been receiving calls non-stop since the first snowfall. “We really don’t get calls until January. Mostly calls come in on January, February, but this year, I’ve already been taking calls for about two…

Lutheran Social Service opens new Moorhead location

The organization has been in the process of moving for a year

December 12, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota will be serving the F-M community from a new location in Moorhead. The social services organization is no longer running out of the Family Service Center of Clay County building on 11th Street. Its new location is at 3101 South Frontage Road near Target. Six services will be located in the new…

MN Congressional Candidate Michelle Fischbach joins Conservative Squad

December 12, 2019

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WASHINGTON – Minnesota Congressional candidate Michelle Fischbach joins The Conservative Squad. The former Lieutenant Governor who’s running against Congressman Collin Peterson joined women running for office to rival the Democrats’ squad of progressive women. “We’re looking at do nothing Democrats. They’re obsessing about impeachment and not really doing anything for the people of the United States anymore. You take a…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Cheddar

If it's not too cheesy, we'd like to say he's a very "gouda" boy.

December 12, 2019

Emily Welker,

Say cheese!!! When Cheddar the pit bull terrier showed up at the KVRR Morning Show and we waved him on in to the studio, he knew right what to do. That’s even though he couldn’t hear us calling his name. Because, being a deaf dog, Cheddar is used to recognizing hand gestures instead of verbal communication. He’s a quick study…

Moorhead Public Service to Offer 100 Percent Renewable Electricity in 2020

The additional cost per month would be about $1.67 for an average homeowner.

December 12, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Public Service announced they will give customers the option to purchase 100 percent renewable electricity in 2020. The company currently provides 63 percent renewable electricity by using wind, solar and hydroelectric power plants, but they say customers can now purchase Renewable Energy Certificates to make up the remaining 37 percent. Moorhead Public Service says the Renewable Energy Certificates…

Father Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison for Infant’s Death

He pleaded guilty Wednesday.

December 12, 2019

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HASTINGS, Minn.–A Burnsville man who killed his infant son has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison. Thirty-three-year-old Michael Herkal admitted slapping and violently shaking the 13-day-old baby after the child wouldn’t stop crying. He pleaded guilty Wednesday in the death of Anthony Herkal and was sentenced to 290 months in prison. Police responded to a report of…

Honor Flight Announces It Will Expand It’s Invitation to Vietnam Veterans

Anyone who served through May 7, 1975 can sign up.

December 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.- Since the start of the program, only those who served through 1959 were eligible to apply. “We’ve always had a list of WWII and Korean War Veterans, so we just decided we’re not going to advertise Vietnam yet, because we’re not going to get to them for several years. And we’re just now getting to the point where…

The Village Cuts Ribbon On New Moorhead Office

Workers say the new office space will allow them to increase their staff size and take in more patients.

December 11, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MINN — The Village cuts the ribbon on it’s newest Moorhead offices. Along with the ribbon cutting they also offiered tours of the facility. The new building specializes child services, mental health counseling in home family therapy and truancy intervention. Workers say the new office space will allow them to increase their staff size and take in more patients….

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN Will Now Take Vietnam Veterans

The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that there will be 3 flights in 2020.

December 11, 2019

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FARGO, ND — The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN announced that applications will now be accepted from Veterans who served through May 7, 1975. That includes veterans who served during the Vietnam War. If a Vietnam Veteran, anyone who did not serve through 1959, has applied previously, they are asked to re apply. The ND/MN Honor Flight also announced that…