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How A Family Affected by Suicide is Spreading Mental Health Awareness

According to the CDC, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States

September 29, 2019

Site Staff,

HAWLEY, Minn. — A Hawley family is celebrating the memory of their daughter exactly one year after her passing. The Bjorndahls lost their daughter Katie to an overdose on September 29, 2018. Now, nearly 150 friends, family, teammates, teachers and colleagues are gathered at the Hawley Softball Field in her honor. The memorial is a marriage of music, poetry and…

Fitness Icon To Cut Ribbon On New Fitness Center At Breckenridge Elementary School

Jake "Body by Jake" Steinfeld and students will cut the ribbon Tuesday

September 29, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — Breckenridge Elementary students will have a new place to run around and learn physical fitness. Famed fitness icon Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld and students will cut the ribbon Tuesday on the school’s newly gifted “Don’t Quit! Fitness Center”. Breckenridge Elementary was one of three Minnesota schools selected along with Coleraine and Woodbury. They are being rewarded…

Moorhead High School Makes Its Case For Referendum

It would help rebuild the school from the ground up with projects like creating new classrooms and improve accessibility for disabled students.

September 27, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The 110 million dollar referendum is up for a vote on November 5th. It would help rebuild the school from the ground up with projects like creating new classrooms and improve accessibility for disabled students. With the lack of space in classrooms like Social Study Teacher Tina Bentz’s are left in some murky conditions to teach. “I…

Moorhead School District Responds To Data Breach

Thousands of schools across the country were exposed to a data breach leaking students' information from 2007 to 2016.

September 27, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Current and former students and parents were sent an unexpected email within the Moorhead School District. Thousands of schools across the country were exposed to a data breach leaking students’ information from 2007 to 2016. Hackers were able to access students’ first and last names and their date of birth. We spoke to staff from the district…

LIVE: Fargo Fantastic Film Festival

Thrills, chills and even a kids' category, new this year.

September 27, 2019

Emily Welker,

What started as a side attraction at ValleyCon years ago is now so big it needs its own, entire weekend. The Fargo Fantastic Film Festival focuses on the cinema of the fantastic — and it’s a place to let your imagination soar. Every genre from thrillers to horror to sci-fi to adventure and more is on offer through Saturday downtown…

Court Says RJ Reynolds Tobacco Owes Minnesota Millions

The attorney general's office says the court will enter a judgment in the coming months for the amount Reynolds owes.

September 27, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–A Minnesota court says R.J. Reynolds Tobacco has wrongfully failed to pay the state millions of dollars it owes under Minnesota’s landmark 1998 settlement with the tobacco industry. The attorney general’s office says the court will enter a judgment in the coming months for the amount that Reynolds owes. Attorney General Keith Ellison said late Thursday his office…

Fiery Crash Reported Near Kent, Minnesota

Slow down as law enforcement and first responders are still in the area.

September 27, 2019

KVRR Staff,

WILKIN, COUNTY, Minn. (KFGO) – There’s been a fiery crash on Highway 75, at the Kent, Minnesota overpass. Wilkin County Sheriff Rick Fielder says, the one-vehicle accident was reported around 3 a.m. this morning. The sheriff says at last report, the driver has not been found. Slow down as law enforcement and first responders are still in the area. The…

Man Hospitalized After House Fire in Douglas County

The fire is believed to have started near the wood stove.

September 27, 2019

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BRANDON, Minn.–A man was hospitalized after his house became fully engulfed in flames on Thursday in Brandon. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a structure fire at 10897 Co Rd 7 NW in Brandon. When the Brandon Fire Department arrived on scene they found the house engulfed with flames. The home owner, Marvin Wagner, received injuries as a…

Pumpkin Patch Owner Struggles to Grow Quality Selection

Excessive amount of rain made it difficult to grow pumpkins this season

September 27, 2019

Site Staff,

GLYNDON, Minn. — Mike Halvorson bought his farm about 20 years ago. After four years of owning the land, he got the idea to create the Buffalo River Pumpkin Patch. “It’s great. Yeah, we didn’t know what to expect when we first started it, so we really enjoyed what it turned out to be and we read all the comments…

Jade Rosenfeldt Appointed District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District

Rosenfeldt is currently with Vogel Law Firm

September 26, 2019

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz has appointed Jade Rosenfeldt as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District. It is a new District Court judgeship that became effective July 1 and will be chambered in Moorhead. Rosenfeldt is currently with Vogel Law Firm. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan says Rosenfeldt demonstrates a remarkable range of experience in the legal…