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MSUM Students’ Research Turned Into An Exhibit

It's at the Comstock House in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM students are getting the chance to have their research turned into a permanent exhibit. A history class studied what Moorhead’s Comstock House and its surrounding area was like during the 1800’s. They created posters about the neighbors that will be displayed inside the Comstock House. In addition to providing students with important skills they can use in…

Moorhead Man Gets 10 Years For Shooting Man Living In His Garage

Neil Johnson Admitted Smoking Meth Before Killing Jacob Glover

Jacob Glover & fiance/Neil JohnsonMOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the shooting death of a man who was living in his garage. 26-year-old Neil Johnson shot and killed Jacob Glover of West Fargo during an argument outside Johnson’s home last April. The prosecutor says Johnson and Glover were arguing over coins…

Moorhead Railroad Underpass Stalled Again As Bids Come In Over Budget

City Could Consider Special Assessments To Make Up The Difference

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead city leaders are trying to figure out how to pay for a railroad underpass after bids came in $7 million over budget. That has raised the total cost of the long sought-after project at Main and 20th and 21st Streets South to $65 million. City Engineer Bob Zimmerman told council members Monday night there are several…

Crews from Fargo and Moorhead Respond to House Fire

Passerby saw smoke, alerted woman so she and her three dogs could get out safely

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Firefighters from Fargo and Moorhead extinguished a house fire on the 200 block of 9th Street South in Moorhead Friday afternoon that was first spotted by a passerby. The driver then alerted a woman, who quickly fled the house with her three dogs. No one was hurt. When firefighters arrived, they noticed a fire in the back…

Two Men Arrested During Hotel Raid In Moorhead

Both men are facing drug charges

Dimitri Accardo-Rainey and Richard Staples Jr. MOORHEAD, Minn. — The SWAT Team and DEA arrested two men at Super 8 in Moorhead on Wednesday in a large scale drug investigation. 25-year-old Dimitri Accardo-Rainey of St. Cloud and 24-year-old Richard Staples Jr. of Moorhead were taken into custody without incident. Police seized approximately one pound of marijuana, 14 grams of cocaine,…

Serving Up Pie for Area Charity

Trinity Lutheran Church holds its annual Salad and Pie Luncheon

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A congregation at one local church gathered to help an area charity. The annual Salad and Pie Luncheon was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Moorhead. Hundreds gathered for a meal provided by the church. Our own Alison Voorhees and Rob Kupec helped serve coffee and clean up. This year, the proceeds will go towards The…

Minnesota DNR Permit Decision On The FM Diversion Delayed Until Fall

Fargo Mayor Mahoney remains optimistic plan B will get approval

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says it will be September or October before the Minnesota DNR issues a decision on a permit application for the FM Diversion. Backers of the $2.4 billion project to protect Fargo-Moorhead from major flooding had hoped to hear a decision from the DNR by now. The project was halted last year by a…

Hawley Softball Takes Game One of Doubleheader From Moorhead

Nuggets pick up big home win over Spuds.

HAWLEY, Minn. — The Hawley Nuggets picked up a big 5-2 victory over Moorhead in softball on Monday night. The Nuggets improves to 4-1 after the win. Moorhead drops to 2-8. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: HAWLEY, Hawley Nuggets, Hawley Softball, High School Softball, moorhead, Moorhead Softball, Moorhead Spuds

Don’t Throw Out All Of Your Trash Just Yet, FM Metro

Cleanup Week Begins Next Monday

MOORHEAD, Minn. — People in the metro are anxious for the annual Cleanup Week but officials in Moorhead say ‘not so fast’. Cleanup Week is May 7 through the 11. They ask that you not put your excess garbage out before Sunday since blowing debris, rodents and unsightly conditions are a concern. If you just can’t wait, Moorhead Transfer Station…

Moorhead Police Auction Off Impounded Vehicles

Police say the auction is needed to clear out seized property

MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you’re looking for a cheap car or bike, there is a unique way you can get one from local law enforcement. The Moorhead Police Department held a public auction where they sold off cars, bikes, and other items that have been impounded. People could bid in person or online, and about a hundred cars and bikes were…