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MN AG Candidate Keith Ellison Talks about Workplace Safety in Moorhead

The roundtable is part of his series of talks as he campaigns to be Minnesota Attorney General

July 31, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A candidate running to become the next Attorney General of Minnesota visited Moorhead to talk about workplace safety. Congressman Keith Ellison spoke with labor organizers and workers to hear about the big issues in the workforce in Minnesota. People asked him about many topics, including worker’s compensation. Ellison says the best way to help workers and solve their…

Eight Moorhead Women Set to Make a Splash in November’s Elections

Six of the women are running for seats on the Moorhead City Council and School Board

July 31, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — After working in nonprofit and government organizations for several years, Shelly Carlson decided to make a mark on her community by running for Moorhead City Council. “I really was interested in Moorhead City Council because I’ve been here since 1990, my kids have been raised here, and my husband is born and raised here, so I really just…

St. Thomas Celebrates Town of the Year Victory

They played trivia and were presented an award

July 31, 2018

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ST. THOMAS, N.D. — This evening the St. Thomas community gathered at the fire house for dinner and a live weather broadcast of our 6 o’clock news. KVRR reporter Danielle Church talked to people there to find out what Town of the Year means to them. There’s a certain spirit in St. Thomas you can’t shake. “Living in Duluth, we lived…

Town of the Year St. Thomas Has Friendly Atmosphere While Preserving Its History

July 31, 2018

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ST. THOMAS, N.D. – St. Thomas is a town of just over 300 people in the northern end of the Red River Valley. Population wise it’s about half of what it was 60 years ago. “We had a Chevrolet dealer across the street there, an International dealer, a John Deere dealer, three good profitable bars I think. People were thirsty then,”…

Teenager Gets Stuck in Mud While Swimming in Sheyenne River

The boy was able to get out of the muddy current on his own power

July 31, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 17–year–old South Fargo boy got stuck in the mud while swimming in the Sheyenne River Tuesday morning. He was going for a swim with his dog around 9:30 am on Tuesday, but he ended up getting caught in the muddy current. A West Fargo Police Officer happened to be driving down Sheyenne Street when the boy…

MPX Fitness Teaches Self-Defense Program for Young Girls

"Fight Like a Girl" educates girls on how to face confrontation and how to be aware of your surroundings

July 31, 2018

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FARGO, N.D.– Knowing how to protect yourself in an unexpected situation is crucial, especially for young girls. MPX Fitness is holding a four week self–defense program called “Fight Like a Girl,” for young girls. The program focuses on educating girls on how to face confrontation, deescalate scary and unexpected situations, and be aware of your surroundings. MPX Fitness owner, Mariah…

Mayor Tim Higdem is Honored That St. Thomas, ND is Named Town of the Year

July 31, 2018

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Categories: North Dakota News, Town Of The Week Tags: ND, north dakota, St. Thomas, Tim Higdem, Town of the Year

KVRR Live From Town of the Year St. Thomas, ND

July 31, 2018

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ST. THOMAS, N.D. – Rob Kupec is joined by St. Thomas Fire Department Chief Tom Kennelly who tells us what being named Town of the Year means for the small town. Categories: North Dakota News, Town Of The Week Tags: FIRE DEPARTMENT, ND, north dakota, St. Thomas, Tom Kennelly

Brian Dozier Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers

Dozier was traded for infielder Logan Forsythe and two minor league players.

July 31, 2018

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal was done shortly before the Major League Baseball’s non-waiver deadline. Dozier was traded for infielder Logan Forsythe and two minor league players. Dozier is the fifth player the Twins traded in the last five days, signaling a shift in their focus…

LIVE: Chalk Fest

All the world -- or at least all the metro's wide-open concrete spaces -- can be your canvas.

July 31, 2018

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There’s an awful lot of unused art space out there to anyone with a stick of chalk and an imagination. At least, that’s the message from the Arts Partnership for next week’s Chalkfest, a celebration of one of the most ephemeral and beautiful art forms out there. You may not have given much thought to chalk art since you spent…