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Community Members, Lawmakers Speak Out Against Shutdown

The news conference was organized by labor leaders and featured speakers from all walks of life.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The federal government shutdown continues to stretch on, and community members and legislators are speaking out regarding its negative impacts. Labor union leaders organized a press conference, held at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead on Wednesday afternoon. Many people spoke, from a librarian in Climax, Minnesota who volunteers at her local food pantry to a representative…

Dog rescued from Moorhead house fire

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Fire Department responds to a house fire in the 400 block of 12th Street North. The call came in at 2:50 p.m. after it was discovered by a passerby. When crews arrived, they found fire along the back of the house with extension to the eaves. Nobody was believed to be home at the time…

Around 70 school districts across Minnesota have referendum votes on Tuesday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Tuesday is election day and Minnesota School Boards Association says 70 school districts have referendums on the ballot, amounting to $1.6 billion in potential tax levies. The association points to a number of factors behind the rise in school referendums including inflation, state Paid Family Leave requirements and uncertainty over federal funding. Among the school districts…

Ghoul Morning: A Lingering Legacy at the Haunted Farm in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. — When Dale Nygaard’s dad started the Haunted Farm back in 1995, none of the Nygaard family was what you’d call a pro at this haunting business. Melcolm Nygaard was by no means a showbiz guy; instead, he’d run a hardware store out west. But that wasn’t stopping him, says Dale, who shortly thereafter moved back from Washington…

MATBUS offers riders a free ride for ‘Try MATBUS’ week

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — MATBUS is offering riders a free ride on all its fixed route services all this week. The free rides come as part of MATBUS ‘Try MATBUS week.’ It’s a week dedicated to showing the Fargo-Moorhead community all the benefits MATBUS has to offer. The service comes as each year, two million passengers use the service on…

Jail Chaplains Hosts 19th Annual Dessert Social

The event is intended to help fundraise but also to highlight some of the impactful work the organization has done over the past year.

MOORHEAD, MN – Over 300 bodies filled the main space at the Armory Events Center on the evening of October 16 to celebrate the work of Jail Chaplains. It was the 19th Annual Dessert Social for the Fargo-based nonprofit. Staff say it’s their biggest event of the year, and that none of this would be possible without community support. “We’re…

With license deadline approaching, shipping THC products directly to consumers will end in Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Retail businesses in Minnesota have just two weeks left to apply for a license to sell low-potency THC products. Without the license, businesses will no longer be able to sell drinks and edibles that contain low amounts of THC. Along with retail licenses, Minnesota will also have separate wholesale, manufacturing, and transportation licenses. There is even a…

Essentia Health donates one million for downtown Moorhead’s new building, ‘The Loop’

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Mayor Shelley Carlson proudly announced on Thursday Essentia Health’s donation of one million dollars. The donation comes from their commitment in bringing together Moorhead for a lifelong health and wellness journey. “Together, the city of Moorhead and Essentia Health envision a future where innovation, collaboration, and education converge to create a healthier, vibrant community that…

Fargo man sentenced after summer chase and SWAT standoff in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fargo man who was found hiding in the attic of a home in Moorhead after a chase and standoff this summer is sentenced. 42-year-old Christopher Ringsrud-Knowles pleaded guilty to burglary, fleeing and illegal gun possession. He was sentenced earlier this month in Clay County court to seven years in prison. At the time of the…