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Moorhead Public Schools Close Buildings Monday, Fargo Public Schools to Open at NOON.

December 29, 2019

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FARGO, ND — Due to weather and road conditions, all Moorhead Area Public Schools buildings will be closed on Monday, December 30, 2019. This includes all schools, transportation center, and the district office. Due to the weather and need to allow for roads and parking lots to be cleared, Fargo Public Schools will have all buildings closed until noon on Monday, December…

Local Businesses React to Raising Federal Tobacco-Buying Age

President Trump recently signed a spending package that, among other things, raises the federal legal age for buying tobacco from 18 to 21

December 23, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. & MOORHEAD, Minn. — Walk into almost any convenience store or gas station, and you’ll see multiple shelves and display cases packed with cigarettes, vaping devices, and other forms of tobacco products. The National Association of Convenience Stores says 34 percent of all in-store purchases are attributed to tobacco. But beginning in the summer, these numbers may change….

City of Moorhead Needs Active Military Honorees for Banner Program

Each banner costs $100 and features the name, branch and photo of the serviceperson.

December 20, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead needs more honorees to continue the Military Banner Recognition Program. The program was established to honor current military personnel who reside or who have immediate family members living in Clay county. The banners are displayed on street lights on Main Avenue between Veterans Memorial Bridge and 11 Street South. Each banner costs $100 and features…

Man Arrested For Stabbing In Moorhead

December 13, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MN (KFGO) – A suspect wanted for a stabbing in Moorhead was arrested in Fargo. Police say two men were fighting in downtown Moorhead when the victim was cut in the hand. Triston Wallette, 22, was tracked down in Fargo and is being held in the Cass County Jail. The two know each other and were quarreling outside the…

Lutheran Social Service opens new Moorhead location

The organization has been in the process of moving for a year

December 12, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota will be serving the F-M community from a new location in Moorhead. The social services organization is no longer running out of the Family Service Center of Clay County building on 11th Street. Its new location is at 3101 South Frontage Road near Target. Six services will be located in the new…

The Village Cuts Ribbon On New Moorhead Office

Workers say the new office space will allow them to increase their staff size and take in more patients.

December 11, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MINN — The Village cuts the ribbon on it’s newest Moorhead offices. Along with the ribbon cutting they also offiered tours of the facility. The new building specializes child services, mental health counseling in home family therapy and truancy intervention. Workers say the new office space will allow them to increase their staff size and take in more patients….

Morning Grain Dryer Fire Involves Several Departments

The Salvation Army used one of its trailers to help frozen firefighters warm up.

December 9, 2019

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CLAY COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) – Firefighters from Dilworth, Glyndon, and Moorhead battled a grain dryer fire in bitterly cold conditions at a farm 10 miles north of Dilworth early Monday. Those types of fires have been happening often lately as farmers are using the dryers for long periods, drying out their crops as a result of recent wet weather. Clay…

Concordia College Hosts 93rd Annual Christmas Concert

Roughly 20 percent of Concordia's student body sings in the choir

December 8, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College is putting on its 93rd annual Christmas concert. The choir consists of around 400 students. 12,000 people attend every year, making the concert the biggest event on campus. One student singer says it’s hard work leading up to it, but the reactions from those attending make it well worth it. “Sometimes people are just teary-eyed….

Fargo Man Sends Moorhead Police On A Wild Chase After Crash

Adriel Lewis ran when police arrived at the intersection of 12th Avenue and 17th Street South on Saturday

December 1, 2019

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A 25-year-old Fargo man is arrested in Moorhead for burglary after a crash. Adriel Lewis ran when police arrived at the intersection of 12th Avenue and 17th Street South on Saturday. He tried to flag down an unmarked squad car before realizing it was police. He was caught hiding in the rafters of a garage and officers…

Ride Along With Fargo Public Works Snow Plowers

Drivers Are Being Encouraged To Give Plows Plenty Of Space When Working

November 30, 2019

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FARGO N.D. — Garret Bax has been plowing the streets of Fargo for over 4 years now, “It was pretty new to me but I like it a lot,” Bax said. During the winter Bax can be driving plows like these for 12 hour shifts to make sure the roads are clean and safe. “Yeah especially last winter when your…