Erika Yoney

Carlson to remain in Mn House District 4A race after losing DFL endorsement to Yoney

Shelly Carlson / Erika YoneyMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson says she is staying in the race for Minnesota House District 4A and plans to take part in the Democratic primary on August 11. Carlson lost the DFL endorsement over the weekend to political newcomer Erika Yoney. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and says there are no…

Moorhead business owner ends campaign for Minnesota House District 4A

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —  A Moorhead business owner is ending his campaign for Minnesota House and throwing his support behind Mayor Shelly Carlson. In an online statement, Abdishakur Mohamed said he made the decision to withdraw from the Minnesota House District 4A race but will remain engaged in the work that matters most to the community. Mohamed is the founder…

Psychiatric nurse from Moorhead running for Minnesota House

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – Erika Yoney announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 4A representing Moorhead. Yoney says her campaign will be centered on affordable healthcare, strong public schools, and an economy that works for working families. She says the values she learned growing up in Moorhead, caring for one another, showing up for our neighbors, and solving problems…

Moorhead Schools encourages students to get Covid-19 tests every two weeks

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Health officials with Moorhead Area Public Schools approve of the Minnesota Department of Health’s recommendation for students to get tested for Covid-19 every two weeks until the end of the school year. State health officials say 17 percent of the state’s Covid-19 cases have come from those under the age of 20. Moorhead district officials say they…