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Twenty Below Coffee Co. opens Moorhead location

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Twenty Below Coffee Co. is celebrating the official opening of its new Moorhead location by Concordia College. The yearlong effort filled with planning and soft opens finally comes to a head and customers came flowing in. After having to close its Downtown Fargo location for a month earlier during the pandemic, the team at Twenty Below are…

Moorhead ordinance stops payday lenders from charging steep interest rates

The ordinance will go into effect on Friday

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Moorhead is hoping to pave the way for frustrated Minnesota cities with a new ordinance to limit payday lenders. They’re calling it the Moorhead Model. It’s the first of its kind in Minnesota. It will stop payday lenders from charging big annual fees. “Unfortunately when your business model relies on charging three hundred, four hundred, or five…

Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd reflects on 2020, looks ahead to 2021

“I’m very optimistic," he says

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Leaders across the FM metro have been faced with extraordinary challenges this year. Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd says he will remember 2020 as a year filled with resilience. “I’m a person that likes to see the light and the positivity in spite of the challenges, so that’s what I think I’m going to look back at 2020…

Driving conditions remain difficult as snow continues to fall across FM metro

Several crashes have been reported

FARGO, N.D. — Snow continues falling in the FM metro, making driving conditions more difficult. Those who are thinking about getting behind the wheel should be extra cautious as the roads are slick. In a tweet, Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow says troopers have responded to several crashes and vehicles sliding off the road along I-94. Fargo Public Works…

Social Distancing: Light Tunnel

Light Tunnel Back Up After Blizzard In Moorhead

  The season of holiday lights doesn’t have to be over yet. In fact, you can surround yourself in a bright, shining display if you know where to look. This light tunnel went up earlier this month in the field between the Hjemkomst Center and the Red River. At night, it’s a breath-taking experience all lit up and ready to…

MSUM celebrates fall class of 2020 through virtual commencement

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State University Moorhead is celebrating its fall 2020 graduates through a virtual commencement ceremony. The university is hosting four ceremonies, each dedicated to a certain college. Thursday’s featured the College of Arts & Humanities and College of Business, Analytics & Communication. Friday’s ceremonies will feature the College of Education & Human Services and College of Science,…

Moorhead church provides homemade meals to seniors drive thru style

About 150 people picked up meals.

MOORHEAD, Minn.- Members of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moorhead delivers meals car side to Senior citizens. Every year, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church hosts a dinner event for Seniors citizens that includes wine, food and music. “Well this year because of COVID-19, we wanted to do something to connect with our seniors, but we knew obviously it had to…

Moorhead bar disappointed in shutdown extension but will not defy Gov.’s order

Legends Bar & Grill employees say curbside pickup and delivery are not enough to survive on

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Besides the occasional phone call coming in, it’s unusually quiet inside Legends Bar & Grill in Moorhead. The restaurant has been closed to dine-in customers since Gov. Tim Walz imposed a four-week shutdown last month. “We’re exhausted as a business and as employees,” says Legends media specialist and bartender Baylee Engquist. “Not so much on the side…