MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Kid Caddie is a recent product making waves in the golf and business world. One of the people behind it is Ben Fairbanks, a Minnesota State University Moorhead graduate from 2010. His product recently placed fourth out of 110 at a showcase. “Pushing the sport a little bit to become more family friendly and inclusive,” said…
MOORHEAD, MINN (KVRR) – MSUM celebrated Constitution Day which marks the signing of the Constitution in 1787. Since 2004, September 17th has been a day for people to commemorate the signing and learn more about our founding document. MSUM had several displays to pay tribute to the important day in our country’s history. Dr. Paul Kramer spoke about Constitutional issues…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Just in time for the start of the school year, the Minnesota State University System, represented by Teamsters Local 320, reaches an agreement including wage increases, averting a strike. The tentative agreement also requires the college and university system to conduct an equity and compensation study. Members will start voting on the new agreement in late…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The newest president of MSUM, Tim Downs, and more than one hundred volunteers helped move students onto campus. Volunteers helped students load things in carts and carry them up to their new dorms for the year. Once moved in, they are invited to social events including a cosmic glow party, scavenger hunt, and an all student…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — About fifty MSUM faculty members gathered for an informational picket over the contract battle between Teamsters Local 320 and the Minnesota State University system. Administrative faculty from admissions, athletics, and international studies showed up to picket. The employees who marched either took vacation or a lunch break for it. Event coordinators say the main goal is…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — MSUM is commemorating one of the first black Civil War veterans in the area with a statue. Felix Battles was a Union soldier born into slavery in Tennessee and moved to Mississippi during his childhood. Sometime before 1860, he gained his freedom by likely escaping and moving north to Iowa. In 1864, he was one of…
Dee WatsonGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KNOX) – The first head coach of the UND women’s basketball team has died. Dee Watson died Thursday, July 27 at her home in Lengby, Minnesota. She was 80. Watson led the UND program from 1974 to 1979, posting a record of 54-and-72. She guided the team to its first two winning seasons. Watson also coached field…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The University of Minnesota has announced it will no longer consider race or family legacy for its admissions. Under the new policy, the university will not use race, ethnicity, family attendance, or employment as “context factors.” Applications will still ask for this optional information for recruitment and communication purposes, but it will not be used in…
Moorhead City Council Member Steve LindaasMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Changes are coming to the Moorhead City Council. It has accepted the resignation of Ward 4 Council Member Steve Lindaas and declared the seat vacant. The MSUM physics professor is leaving to work with the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. But he told the council he will return to Moorhead….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — With recent changes being made to marijuana laws in Minnesota, the talk about how it will impact colleges and universities ramps up. We reached out to Concordia College, and their response was they will continue their ban on marijuana on campus. And this will apply to all students, faculty and staff on campus. A Concordia representative…
