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St. Joseph’s Chalks it Up Into the New School Year

The event connects alumni with new students

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Chalk is one art form that allows kids to express themselves. But at St. Joseph’s School in Moorhead, chalk has an entirely new purpose at its Chalk the Block party. It’s a bittersweet farewell to summer. “It’s kind of tied because I heard fifth grade is a pretty good year but again I don’t want summer to end…

MN Prep Football Roundup: Barnesville Spoils DGF Home Opener

Barnesville starts the season 1-0.

GLYNDON, Minn. — The Barnesville Trojans opened the season with a big rivalry victory on the road over DGF 28-8 to begin the season. The Moorhead Spuds did not have as much luck as they fell 40-20 to Elk River. Perham picked up a win over Frazee 50-8 and Willmar downed Fergus Falls 51-6. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra,…

MSUM Takes Season Opener over Crookston

The Dragons won the matchup 34-10

MOORHEAD, MINN. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team opened the season with a 34-10 win over Minnesota Crookston in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Thursday night at Scheels Field in Moorhead, Minn. MSUM (1-0) has now won four straight season openers and also retained the State Farm Traveling Trophy for a fifth straight year. The Dragon defense held…

Fargo Man Arrested After Marijuana Is Found During Traffic Stop In Moorhead

Police arrested 22-year-old Luke Fischer

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Several containers of marijuana were seized during a traffic stop Tuesday night in Moorhead. Police arrested 22-year-old Luke Fischer of Fargo. An officer who noticed a strong marijuana odor in the vehicle found about eight pounds of pot in heat-sealed plastic bags. Court documents say the packages were stashed inside a duffle bag, back pack and Tupperware…

Moorhead Football Brings Experienced O-Line into 2018

Spuds open season Friday against Elk River.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Spuds football team begin their season on Friday. The Spuds had an early exit from the section playoffs last season, but Moorhead hopes the returning experience in the trenches will lead to points on the scoreboard. The 2018 Moorhead Spuds have some shoes to fill in the backfield after losing two stars from last year to…

Concordia Students Use “Hands for Change” Day to Develop Relationships With Community

Thirty-five groups of freshmen and transfer students participated in the service-learning activities

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A new school year is more than trying to get another set of passing grades; it’s also about giving back to the community around you. “So we’re club 18. Shark bait, ooo ha ha. Club one eight! yeah! yeah!” said Concordia College freshmen Evan Gertken and Rhiley Larson. Thirty–five clubs made up of freshmen and transfer students from…

Former West Fargo Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct Charges

37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead plead guilty to six felonies.

FARGO, ND — A former West Fargo middle school teacher plead guilty to six charges of sexual misconduct. 37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead faced eight felonies that include sexual imposition, sexual assault, luring minors by computer and using a minor in a sexual performance. The number of possible victims was recently expanded from two to six. Moser resigned from Liberty Middle…

MN Releases Environmental Impact Statement On F-M Flood Diversion Project

The new plan is meant to reduce impacts in Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota that, in the original plan, were in the heart of a staging area to hold excess water in times of serious flooding.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ Minnesota officials have released a draft environmental impact statement on the revised Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project and say they will decide on a permit application sometime this winter. The new plan is meant to reduce impacts in Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota that, in the original plan, were in the heart…

Fargo Public Schools Enrollment Is Up Slightly Over 2017

The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class

FARGO, N.D. — There are a few more students attending Fargo Public Schools this year, but just a few. The district welcomed 11,445 students for the first day of class. That is 5 more students than at the start of the school year in 2017. But the district did gain nearly 200 students between May graduation and the start of…