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Woodlawn Water Tower Gets a Makeover

It's part of a project that started five years ago

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The City of Moorhead unveils a new and improved look for the Woodlawn Water Tower. The redesign is part of a project started by an artist, who brought the idea to city officials five years ago. It includes remodeling Oakport Tower, South Moorhead Tower and the I–94 Tower. Each neighborhood gets to pick which design will go on…

Sen. Tina Smith’s Staff Visits Moorhead For Health Care Listening Tour

Smith's staff traveled to Moorhead to better understand how healthcare costs are impacting the community

MOORHEAD–Senator Tina Smith is continuing her Health Care Cost Listening Tour in Moorhead. Smith’s staff traveled to Moorhead to better understand how healthcare costs are impacting the community. The staff heard from residents and healthcare professionals about healthcare workforce issues, transportation and access, and training for healthcare professionals. The staff say they try to do as little talking as possible…

UPDATE: 911 Lines Are Back in Fargo-Moorhead Area

UPDATE: 911 service has been restored to Red River Regional Dispatch Center and Grand Forks Public Safety Answering Point 911 . ——- FARGO, N.D. – Emergency lines for the Red River Regional Dispatch Center are not working. People needing help from police, fire, or paramedics are asked to call the non-emergency number at 701-451-7660. Red River Dispatch did not say what…

MN AG Candidate Keith Ellison Talks about Workplace Safety in Moorhead

The roundtable is part of his series of talks as he campaigns to be Minnesota Attorney General

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A candidate running to become the next Attorney General of Minnesota visited Moorhead to talk about workplace safety. Congressman Keith Ellison spoke with labor organizers and workers to hear about the big issues in the workforce in Minnesota. People asked him about many topics, including worker’s compensation. Ellison says the best way to help workers and solve their…

Eight Moorhead Women Set to Make a Splash in November’s Elections

Six of the women are running for seats on the Moorhead City Council and School Board

MOORHEAD, Minn. — After working in nonprofit and government organizations for several years, Shelly Carlson decided to make a mark on her community by running for Moorhead City Council. “I really was interested in Moorhead City Council because I’ve been here since 1990, my kids have been raised here, and my husband is born and raised here, so I really just…

Minnesota-Based Supervalu Bought In $2.9 Billion Dollar Deal

Supervalu also owns Hornbacher's located in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks.

PROVIDENCE, RI — The company that owns Hornbacher’s in Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks has been sold. Eden Prairie-based Super Valu is selling to United Natural Foods Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island in a deal worth $2.9-billion. United Natural Foods says it delivers healthier food options throughout the US and Canada which includes natural product superstores, independent retailers, supermarket chains, e-commerce businesses…

Veterans Honor Flight Exhibit Opens, Shows Impact of Trip

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Roughly 1,100 veterans have traveled to Washington, D.C. on the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota over the last 11 years. As another way to say thank you to those who gave so much and to show how much they enjoyed seeing monuments in their honor, the Honor Flight opens an exhibit in Moorhead. Dean…

U.S. Navy Works with College for Kids & Teens During Navy Week

The program offers a variety of STEM related labs such as Lego Robotics

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The U.S. Navy is working with kids and teens to grow an interest in STEM related fields in the metro. Sailors are working closely during Navy Week with the College for Kids & Teens at MSUM. Kids in this program have the opportunity to work with a variety of STEM related labs such as Lego Robotics. The USS…

Minnesota Senate Candidate Richard Painter Visits Moorhead

University of Minnesota law professor sounds off against President Trump and steel tariffs

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Democratic candidate for one of the U.S. Senate seats in Minnesota makes a campaign stop in Moorhead. Richard Painter spoke to supporters at The Boulder Tap Room about how it’s time to take a stand against President Trump in Washington DC. An ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, Painter switched over to the Democratic Party after…