FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On five Tuesdays in the summer, Moorhead Parks and Recreation presents RiverArts. During these events, you can expect cultural performances, artist-led demonstrations and activities, inflatables, yard games, a photo station, and more. There are concessions available from The Lions Club of Moorhead and adult beverages from Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater. People were encouraged to bring a chair…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — With recent changes being made to marijuana laws in Minnesota, the talk about how it will impact colleges and universities ramps up. We reached out to Concordia College, and their response was they will continue their ban on marijuana on campus. And this will apply to all students, faculty and staff on campus. A Concordia representative…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Act Up Theatre and the Straw Hat Players at Minnesota State University Moorhead are putting on a musical with LGBTQ+ themes. ‘The Prom’ is about a real-life situation involving a same-sex couple being denied the opportunity to go to prom. “The young lesbian girl is asked, ‘why do you want to go to prom?’ And she…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – United Way hosted the 2023 Eat United Food Truck Lunch in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Parking Lot. This is the 6th Eat United Event at this location attracting thousands of employees and community members over the years. This year you could see live music and many delicious food trucks throughout the lot. This…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Moorhead Parks and Recreation kicked off their 10th annual Moorhead Farmers Market. The market is an exciting summer spot for people of all ages. It is held every Tuesday through September 26th from 3:30-6:30 pm in the Hjemkomst Center’s parking lot. “So this is the first day of the farmers market, it’s our 10th season which is really…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many road construction projects are ramping up and some are just starting, meaning there will be several roads closed this week. The 32nd Ave. reconstruction project continues with a new closure of the 25th St. intersection. Beginning today, lanes on 4th St. S will be reduced in width and shifted east between 2nd St. S and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz signs a $2.6 billion infrastructure bill into law. It’s the largest one in state history. The money will to repairing roads and bridges, creating jobs, and investing in infrastructure across Minnesota. Over $500 million will go to water projects in the state. He signed the bill along the Mississippi River near the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is giving nearly $5 million in loans for 22 small businesses across the state. It’s part of the state’s new $100 million State Small Business Credit Initiative. One of the chosen businesses in our area is Industrial Finishing Services, Inc. in Perham. That…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz makes it official by signing a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. “The adult use marijuana market is gonna create hundreds if not thousands of jobs projected to be a one billion dollar industry in Minnesota itself. It’s a pretty exciting time. We’re creating an industry, moving…
Abortion. Gun control. Marijuana. Taxes. Education. A budget surplus. The Minnesota legislature tackled all that and more in a busy session. The legislative session wrapped up this week, and local lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are telling us how they think the big changes will impact people in our region. DFL State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead says…
