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Moorhead High School Holds Celebration to Honor Superintendent Dr. Lynne Kovash

Kovash dedicated thirty years of service to the Moorhead school district

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead High School is honoring and celebrating Superintendent Dr. Lynne Kovash. Kovash, who dedicated 30 years of service to the Moorhead school district, retired at the end of November after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this spring. “She’s always about the kids,” Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams said. “She’s compassionate, she is a do-er, she’s no…

Boys Hockey: 5th-Ranked Spuds Pummel Roseau

Parker Larson nets two goals in Moorhead win.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The 5th-ranked Moorhead Spuds took down the Roseau Rams in a rematch of last years section final game. Today the Spuds shutout the Rams 4-0 at Moorhead Sports Center. Moorhead scored three goals in the second period to take control of the game after a scoreless first from both teams. Parker Larson netted two goals in the…

FM Diversion Task Force Meets for Final Time, Says They’re Making Progress

They include sending more water through the river channel and moving a holding area closer to town

FARGO, ND — The Diversion Task Force met for the fifth and final time and made progress towards a solution for permanent flood protection in the metro. The task force is recommending large-scale changes to the Red River diversion project around Fargo-Moorhead. They include sending more water through the river channel and moving a holding area closer to town. The…

Moorhead Center Mall Holds First Toys, Collectibles and Curiosities Sale

records, jewelry, pez dispensers and books were all available at a low cost

MOORHEAD, Minn. — People lined the halls of Moorhead Center Mall with toys, collectibles and all kinds of things you might be curious enough about to buy. Records, jewelry and books were just a few things available at a low cost. Mark Wiesner is one vendor who was selling hand drawn Christmas cards and comic books he created. He says he…

F-M Homeless Coalition Helps Others Break Out of the Cycles of Poverty

some say talking about homelessness can debunk myths, help create a better solution

FARGO, N.D. — The F-M Homeless Coalition and the American Association of University Women tried to figure out different ways they can help to break the cycles of poverty. They are trying at a systemic level to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring across Fargo-Moorhead. One of the main problems they addressed was that more than 63 percent of Americans do…

Girls Basketball Roundup: Haiby Drops 39, Moorhead Downs Davies

Moorhead improves to 4-1 on the season.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Nebraska commit Sam Haiby scored 39 points for Moorhead in the Spuds 75-73 win over the Fargo Davies Eagles on Tuesday night. The Spuds improve to 4-1 on the season and will face White Bear Lake on Saturday. Fargo Davies drops its opener to drop to 0-1 and will take on Devils Lake on Friday. More area…

Randklev’s Between-the-Legs Move Earns HS Play of the Week

Randklev wins the DJ Colter - Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week

MOORHEAD, Minn. — There was little drama when it came to this week’s DJ Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Moorhead’s Carter Randklev performed a nifty between-the-legs move to score a goal that earned him the No. 8 play of Sports Center’s Top 10, and is also good enough for the Play of the Week. Categories:…

Moorhead Murder Trial Delayed Due to Judge Appointment

Critt's trial was supposed to begin this morning in Clay County District Court

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The murder trial of Justin Critt has been delayed after his attorney was appointed to become a judge by Governor Dayton. Critt’s trial was supposed to begin this morning in Clay County District Court. He is charged with the death of Melissa Willcoxon and for setting her house on fire in June 2016. Police say she…

Critt To Stand Trial Monday For 2016 Murder In Moorhead

Also Charged With Arson

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A murder trial gets underway Monday for Justin Critt in Clay County District Court. Critt is charged with the murder of Melissa Willcoxon. He is also charged with arson. Willcoxon’s body was found in her burned out house in Moorhead in June 2016. Police say she died from an assault prior to the fire. They say Willcoxon…

Bus Carrying MSUM Men’s Basketball Team Involved in Crash in Stutsman County

Philpot and the basketball team were not injured

  JAMESTOWN, ND — The motor coach carrying at least 20 members of the MSUM Men’s Basketball team was involved in a crash about 30 miles west of Jamestown. The state patrol says the bus was traveling westbound on I-94 behind a Buick in the left lane. Another vehicle was in the right lane, but had stopped due to the…