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MSUM Launches new Honors College

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — MSUM is continuing to strive for academic excellence by launching a new program emphasizing challenge, deeper engagement, and unlimited opportunities. The new Honors College will be open to students in all academic disciplines, with students working together to cultivate a culture of curiosity. $1 million in scholarships have been allocated to the program, with 100 scholarships…

Minnesota Attorney General Holds Town Hall in Moorhead

Keith Ellison took the opportunity to explain his lawsuits against the Trump administration and hear the concerns of his constituents.

AG Ellison addresses the crowd in Moorhead.MOORHEAD, MN – People filled the room inside the Comstock Memorial Union on the campus of MSUM Saturday morning. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been on a tour of sorts, holding town hall meetings across the state to address queries and concerns. Part of the goal is to clarify his motivations for filing…

KVRR’s Very Own Evening Anchors Are Interviewed By Horace High School Students

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — Horace High School broadcast students switched the tables on KVRR’s evening anchors, Alison Voorhees and TJ Nelson, with their very own interview. Students conducting the interview gave an insight into the start of both Voorhees and Nelson’s careers. Nelson was once a radio host before moving into the TV news industry starting as a weatherman at…

MSUM Celebrates Black History Month with Esteemed Speakers

Dr. Yvonne Condell taught at the university for 30 years and is still beloved by staff and students alike.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)  — MSUM is celebrating Black History Month by honoring the achievements of an educator who has changed lives in the Moorhead area for 60 years. Dr. Yvonne Condell and her husband James put down roots in Moorhead in 1965. Condell taught biology at MSUM for 30 years, while her husband became the first licensed psychologist in the…

Moorhead Police Chief Position Offered To Fargo Capt. Chris Helmick

Fargo Police Capt. Chris HelmickMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The search for Moorhead’s next police chief is over. A conditional offer has been extended to Fargo Police Capt. Chris Helmick. He has served in law enforcement since 2001. Helmick graduated from MSUM and the FBI National Academy. He was one of four finalists announced last week to replace retiring Police Chief…

Hollywood Film Editor Jeffrey Ford Speaks To MSUM Film Students

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Hollywood film editor Jeffrey Ford is known for editing iconic Marvel films like “The Avengers”. He is talking about his career with film students at MSUM. From a hobby into a career, Ford explored various outlets and worked alongside filmmakers. He says starting out he didn’t have connections in Hollywood, but the people he met along…

MSUM Hosts Annual 24 Hour Day of Giving

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The MSUM Dragons are taking flight from alumni and supporters on MSUM’s Day of Giving “It’s an exciting day, it’s a great chance for our Dragon community to give back. Support students and scholarships, and programs here on campus,” said Steve Sjoberg, Director of Marketing and Communications for MSUM Foundation. MSUM’s Giving Day is the biggest…