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Concordia Hockey Hoping to Slow Down Fast-Paced St. Mary’s in MIAC Tournament

The 4-seed Cobbers host the 5-seed Cardinals on Thursday night

MOORHEAD, Minn. — It is playoff hockey time in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The top five teams all make it to the Tournament, and Concordia grabbed the fourth seed. That pits the cobbers up against St. Mary’s to see who will play the top seed, Augsburg. Concordia beat the Cardinals to open the season and more recently split a…

Moorhead Police Continue Search for Vehicle & Gun Robbery Suspect

Police responded to the report of a stolen vehicle outside of Snarr Hall at MSUM just after 7:30pm Tuesday

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Moorhead Police are continuing to search for the suspect involved in the Tuesday evening vehicle and gun robbery incident on the MSUM Campus. Police responded to the report of a stolen vehicle outside of Snarr Hall just after 7:30pm. When police arrived, the suspect left the vehicle and headed northeast. The suspect is described as a white…

Hope Inc. Gives Athletes with Disabilities a Chance to Thrive Athletically

The group had their fourth winter indoor track meet at Concordia College

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Once Morgan Oberg, 4, lines up against her opponents, her speed looms over the competition. “She always has a big smile on her face, and talks about it for weeks later, and talks about her medals she has hanging up in her room, and it’s instilling that competition in her, and the fire,” said Kasey Oberg, Morgan’s mother….

Cobber Men’s, Women’s Basketball Drop Matchups with First-Place St. Thomas

The men lost 79-70, while the women fell 73-49

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia’s men’s and women’s basketball teams were outmatched Wednesday night against St. Thomas. The Cobber men were playing their first home game of the season, and they fell 79-20. St. Thomas’s women remain undefeated on the season. The No. 3 Tommies picked up a 73-49 win. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Basketball, Cobbers, Concordia, St. Thomas

Concordia Student Musicians Hold Final Dress Rehearsal for Christmas Concert

This is the 92nd annual concert

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students at Concordia College are getting ready for the school’s annual Christmas concert. Four different choirs and an orchestra are performing, and that totals to almost 400 student musicians. The theme for this year’s concert is “For the Beauty of the Earth,” which celebrates Christmas and nature. The Christmas concert is a tradition that’s been going on for…

Author Jon Krakauer Draws Packed Crowd at Concordia

He spoke about his best-selling book, "Missoula"

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students packed the Knutson Campus Center at Concordia to hear from author Jon Krakauer. Krakauer spoke about his best–selling book, Missoula, which shares the experience of five victims of sexual assault. He is also the author of books Into the Wild and Where Men Win Glory. Krakauer received the Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of…

Cobber Men’s Hockey Drops Home Game against UW-Stout

Concordia lost 4-2

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia’s hopes at an undefeated season went out the window on Friday night. After a 2-0 start, the Cobbers dropped game three of the year to Wisconsin-Stout 4-2. The Cobber goals both came from Aaron Herdt. They face Wisconsin-Superior Saturday afternoon at 2:00. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Cobbers, Concordia, men’s hockey, UW-Stout

NDSU MBB Storms Past Concordia in Exhibition game

The Bison took down the Cobbers 81-49

FARGO, N.D (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team cruised to an 81-49 exhibition victory over Concordia-Moorhead on Thursday evening at the Scheels Center, with three freshmen among the top four scorers for the Bison. Freshman Sam Griesel (Lincoln, Neb.) scored 11 points to lead all players. Bison freshman Jaxon Knotek (River Falls, Wis.) and redshirt freshman…

Former Moorhead City Council Member Sues Over Polling Site Changes

Mark Altenburg claims the city violated state law

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A lawsuit filed against the City of Moorhead claims it violated state law when changes were made to election day polling locations. The complaint was filed by former Moorhead City Council member Mark Altenburg. He is asking a judge to order the city to publish the list of polling sites that were used before the changes were made…

Former Council Member Wants Immediate Action On New Moorhead Polling Locations

Moorhead Council Members Approved Eliminating Sites At MSUM and Concordia By Consent Agenda

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The mayor of Moorhead and other city council members are apologizing for an oversight on polling site changes. The city council eliminated voting sites at MSUM and Concordia College and established new polling locations which include a nearby church and the remote Bluestem Performing Arts Center. A former city official says the changes were made after low voter…