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Moorhead water tower wins 2021 Tank Of The Year

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — There’s New bragging rights for the city of Moorhead. It’s southside water tower has been named the 2021 Tank of the Year by the Tnemec Company. They specialize in protecting surfaces and structures from corrosion. Moorhead’s tank won out of nearly 300 nominations. The artwork on the tower was designed by local artists Stephen Dorsey and…

White House plans to vaccinate 5 to 11-year-olds, pending FDA approval for Pfizer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The White House has unveiled its plan to vaccinate millions of kids ages 5 to 11 against the coronavirus. It’ll be put in motion as soon as the FDA approves Pfizer’s vaccine for that age group, which may happen as soon as the first week of November. Advisers to the FDA are scheduled to meet next…

Police investigate burglary, assault in Moorhead

Alfred ThompsonMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead man is facing charges in connection with a burglary and assault Tuesday morning. Police say they responded at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a potential burglary to a car dealership in the area of the Holiday Gas Station located on 30th Ave. S. Officer checked the area and located forced entry…

Concordia Hosts 2021 Honor String Orchestra Concert

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Concordia’s 2021 Honor String Orchestra Concert is held at the Memorial Auditorium. The group invited world-renowned guest conductor, Dr. Carolyn Watson, to help run the concert. The Honor Strings Orchestra also nominated over 40 high school students from 6 different states to participate in this joint concert. After 2 years of not being able to play…

Moorhead murder suspect arrested in St. Cloud

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Moorhead last month has been arrested in St. Cloud. Twenty-nine-year-old Ibrahim Isaac is facing an aiding and abetting charge in the September 10 shooting death of Abdi Abdi near an apartment complex on 18th St. South. Twenty-six-year-old Idris Haji-Mohamed of Rochester was arrested and charged earlier. …

Liberian business community shares needs with Fargo, Moorhead & West Fargo leaders

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The City of Fargo hosts a summit with the Liberian business community. Small business owners expressing their needs to officials from Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead. Fargo’s Director of Diversity Dr. Terry Hogan says the summit offers the Liberian community information and resources. There was also a question and answer session to find out how people…

City of Fargo Meets With Liberian Community

Prominent local authorities meet with the United Liberian Association of North Dakota

 FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo hosted a summit with the Liberian Business Community. Small business owners expressing their needs to the local authorities from Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead. Fargo’s Director of Diversity Dr. Terry Hogan says the summit offers the Liberian Community information and resources. There was also a Q and A session to find out…

Moorhead bans flavored tobacco, raises legal purchase age to 21

MOORHEAD, Minn. – City officials in Moorhead have banned all flavored tobacco products from stores and raised the legal age to buy tobacco. The Moorhead City Council voted 7-1 to adopt an ordinance that raises the legal age from 18-21 and bars all flavored products from licensed stores, including menthol cigarettes, flavored chewing or smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes and vape juices….