MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A year and a half in the making, the city of Moorhead has brought together a friendship proclamation between the city of Moorhead and Zakho, more than 6,000 miles away. “When you have something that’s more intentional in a way that writes it on a piece of paper that we’re both signing it, both of the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — DG Fuels has announced it plans to build a new $5 billion facility to produce low-carbon aviation fuel in Moorhead. The plant would create 650 jobs and serve the Great Lakes region. The facility will convert corn stover and timber waste into high-value low-carbon aviation fuel. In a press release, the company says the production baseline process…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Moorhead City Council has approved an Israel/Hamas ceasefire resolution, but it was a close vote. A number of people attended the council meeting, speaking both in favor and against the resolution. Several city council members and some members of the audience said they should not be involved in the international conflict. Council members initially had a…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Senator Amy Klobuchar was in Moorhead to discuss more than $26 million in federal funding to construct two underpasses along 11th Street. “For nine years, this is a story of perseverance. This city’s leaders including the mayor’s predecessors have worked to secure funding to construct these underpasses on 11th street. They are incredibly critical to downtown…
Morrie Lanning, Wayne Ingersoll, Mayor Shelly Carlson, Del Rae Williams, Mark Voxland & Judge Johnathan JuddMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Five former Moorhead mayors attend the swearing in of Mayor Shelly Carlson and newly and re-elected council members. The election winners were all sworn in by Seventh Judicial District Judge Johnathan Judd, a former mayor of Moorhead. Other former mayors included…
ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota and Minnesota leaders come to Argusville to break ground on the stormwater channel for the FM Diversion. The diversion channel will route water around the Fargo-Moorhead metro area during major flood events with some help from the Army Corps of Engineers. “The Army Corps of Engineers, together, we are a non-federal sponsor, fulfilling a…
DILWORTH, M.N. (KVRR) — In the Fargo Moorhead region and throughout the United States the Liberian people celebrate the weekend before. Leaders from the United Liberians Association say they all celebrate the weekend before in America because of the work schedule, during the week. They want to make sure everyone can be present to celebrate and July 26th falls on…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – After decades of planning and five years of construction, the new underpass in Moorhead will open to traffic on Friday. We spoke to city officials and one business owner hoping for a return to normal in the area. The ribbon is cut on the new $51 million railroad underpass at Main and 20th and 21st Streets…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz will travel to Moorhead Tuesday to discuss public safety issues with city leaders. A spokesperson in the governor’s office says Walz is scheduled to meet with Mayor Shelly Carlson, Police Chief Shannon Monroe and others. According to a press release, the governor will hold a roundtable discussion focused on what his $300…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley invites Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson to discuss issues impacting the city. Carlson shared information on projects in Moorhead along with other new possibilities for the rising metro. They include a redesign of Center Avenue, Moorhead’s downtown master plan and a comprehensive plan for the future. Carlson…
