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Moorhead Fire Department is Looking to Hire New Firefighter

Applicants should have at least a high school diploma and basic firefighter training

August 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you love helping people and serving the community, the Moorhead Fire Department may have the perfect opportunity for you. “There’s a lot of adrenaline, thinking about what’s the best route to get there, is there construction, is there other factors that inhibit our ability to respond,” Mark Olson, a firefighter, said. Those are things he thinks about…

Community Gives Input on Revitalizing Downtown Moorhead

The City of Moorhead, Downtown Moorhead Inc. and Moorhead Economic Development invited community members to the Hjemkomst Center to share ideas

August 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Exciting changes could be coming to downtown Moorhead. The City of Moorhead, Downtown Moorhead Inc. and Moorhead Economic Development invited community members to come talk about what they think of some projects that could revitalize the area. In creating a more vibrant and economically thriving downtown for Moorhead, it’ll mean putting it on the same playing field as…

Kids Show Off Their Pets and Stuffed Animals at Moorhead Library’s Pet Show

They got to pick a category for their pet to compete in

August 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Kids got to show off their pets, whether they were real or stuffed animals, at Moorhead Public Library’s annual pet show. Kids picked a category for their pet to compete in, and they ranged from most unusual or friendliest to hairiest and most colorful. In the end, everyone got a prize. Librarians say the pet show is one…

MSUM Football Focused on Culture Shift after Disappointing Season

The Dragons have implemented new tactics to play more as a team, including mixing things up in the cafeteria.

August 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — No matter how you look at last year’s football season for MSU-Moorhead it was a disappointment. The Dragons had high expectations with a strong senior corps, but they still failed to get six wins. This year, many of those starting pieces are gone. Head coach Steve Laqua says there needed to be a culture shift after evaluating what…

Mark Empting Leads Clay Co. Sheriff Race

August 14, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – With 34 out of the 58 precincts reporting in the Clay County Sheriff Primary, the department’s Lt. Mark Empting leads the way with 39% of the vote. He joined KVRR Local News at 9:00 to discuss the race. Categories: Minnesota News Tags: CLAY COUNTY, Mark Empting, minnesota, MN, moorhead, SHERIFF

Moorhead Woman Gives Out Backpacks to Families at Brookdale Baptist Church

Chanon Anderson has given out the book bags to New American families for the last five years

August 8, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead woman served up smiles to several families as she gave out backpacks outside Brookdale Baptist Church. Chanon Anderson collected more than 50 book bags at this year’s United Way Backpack giveaway on Saturday. For the last five years, she has given the bags to families that have recently moved to the United States. Anderson says it…

Flood Diversion Projects Plan “B” Moving Along

They expect to get an answer from the DNR by the end of the year

August 8, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo–Moorhead Flood Diversion Project is part of a waiting game right now. “The intent is to build this in six years. With the work that the governor, all of the local energists have done, once we get through the DNR permit process, we’re now in position to actually do it because we have the federal funding…

MN Gov. Candidate Tim Pawlenty Reaches Out to Voters in Moorhead

He met everyone at the Fryn' Pan

August 7, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Former Governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty stops by the Moorhead Fryn’ Pan to meet voters. Pawlenty also went to Fergus Falls and Alexandria to find out what issues mattered the most to Minnesotans. The primaries on August 14 decides whether Pawlenty or, Hennepin County City Commissioner and GOP endorsed Jeff Johnson will represent the Republican party in the…

Three Candidates Now Campaigning in Moorhead Mayoral Race

They are Johnathan Judd, Brenda Elmer and Newzad Brifiki

August 6, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — After moving back to Moorhead 15 years ago from St. Paul, 45-year-old attorney Johnathan Judd is throwing his hat in the ring to become the city’s next mayor. “If you look around you, the people who have been supportive of me for all these years and all the conversations we’ve had about our city really has been inspirational…

Moorhead Woman Gathers Backpacks from United Way to Donate to Others

Chanon Anderson has collected backpacks for New American children for the last five years

August 4, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Stacks upon stacks of backpacks lined the walls inside the FargoDome, but a select few were stacked in bins, handled with care, and delivered to one Moorhead woman. However, Chanon Anderson isn’t keeping any to herself. “It’s just, you know, to help the families out, it’s like Christmas to me to give the kids their backpacks, the joy…