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MSUM Welcomes Incoming Residence Hall Students

Counselors, faculty, and The Dragon Move–In Crew spent the day helping students get settled in to the residence halls

August 23, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Starting off on your own can be intimidating, especially for freshmen in college. “It’s just kind of a little overwhelming, being from a small town and coming to move in,” MSUM freshman Georgina Orn said. Luckily, MSUM student orientation counselors have one job, and that is to make freshmen students feel welcome. “Just to make sure that…

Princess Kay of the Milky Way Is Getting Her Moment In Butter

Minnesota State Fair Opened Thursday Morning And Ends On Labor Day

August 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Princess Kay of the Milky Way is getting her likeness sculpted into a 90-pound block of butter on the Minnesota State Fair’s opening day. 20-year-old Rebekka Paskewitz, a college student from Browerville, represented Todd County last night and was crowned the 65th Princess Kay of the Milky Way. She will serve as the official goodwill ambassador…

Fargo Public Schools Enrollment Is Up Slightly Over 2017

The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class

August 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — There are a few more students attending Fargo Public Schools this year, but just a few. The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class. That is 5 more students than at the start of the school year in 2017. But the district did gain nearly 200 students between May graduation and the start of…

Prescribed Burn Gets Out Of Control At Beltrami Island State Forest

Governor Mark Dayton has called out the Minnesota National Guard to assist with firefighting efforts

August 23, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BELTRAMI ISLAND STATE FOREST, Minn. — A DNR-prescribed fire intended to manage brushlands at Beltrami Island State Forest has gotten out of hand. Governor Mark Dayton has called out the Minnesota National Guard to assist with firefighting efforts. The fire started spreading yesterday and quickly consumed 500 acres. So far, no structures or private land are threatened. The fire is…

Person finds Autistic Moorhead Boy’s Stolen Bike After Seeing KVRR Article

August 23, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – An autistic boy gets his stolen bike back thanks to the power of the internet. On Facebook, Moorhead Police posted a person saw KVRR’s article about 16-year-old Brandon Hilde’s bike being stolen on Sunday and found it. An officer then returned it to him. Brandon’s aunt Sarah Peterson says he depends on his three-wheeled bike. “This is…

Cobbers Gather for Annual Corn Feed at Concordia College

The tradition has been happening since 1974

August 22, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Cobbers unite for a well–loved tradition that at Concordia College: the annual Corn Feed. It’s been around since 1974; students, alumni, and the Concordia community gather to eat corn—lots and lots of it. This year, 3,800 ears of corn were shucked. “Concordia’s all about tradition. The corn feed is a big tradition. Incoming Cobbers, just know, you’re going…

Man Accused of Stabbing Two People in Hawley Trailer Park

The two victims were taken to Sanford Medical Center

August 22, 2018

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HAWLEY, Minn. — 50–year–old Justin Wilcox is behind bars accused of stabbing people in Hawley early this morning. A few Riverview Estates neighbors say they don’t normally lock their car doors. “Everyone trusts each other. Now I can’t do that anymore. I have to lock my car doors, I have to lock my doors at night because you never know what’s…

Volunteers Team Up to Build a Handicap Accessible Ramp for Man Battling Cancer

George Rick of Moorhead is battling stage four liver cancer

August 22, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — For many years, George Rick made an impact on his neighborhood by lending a hand whenever he could. “Well he was always willing to help people when they needed help. I know he helped people build garages and do roofs and put in windows. He’s just always there to help people,” said Eileen Rick, George’s wife. But when…

Search For Escaped Inmate Near Winger, Minnesota Ends With Suspect In Custody

Polk County Jail Inmate Pushed Corrections Officer And Took Transport Vehicle

August 22, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WINGER, Minn. — Authorities have captured an escaped inmate near Winger, Minnesota. Polk County Sheriff’s officials say 20-year-old Tony Krueger overpowered a corrections officer in Crookston while on the way to the hospital and stole the transport vehicle. A state trooper spotted the vehicle near Erskine. He later used a pit maneuver to stop Krueger and he ran into a field…

Autistic Moorhead Boy’s Bike Stolen

His aunt, Sarah Peterson, says Brandon is autistic and depends on his three-wheeled bike.

August 22, 2018

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MOORHEAD, MN — 16-year-old Brandon Hilde wants his bike back and his family is hoping you can help. His aunt, Sarah Peterson, says Brandon is autistic and depends on his three-wheeled bike. Last weekend, it was stolen from the yard of his parent’s home in north Moorhead. A police report on the theft was filed and there are people looking for it…