ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP/KVRR) – Gov. Mark Dayton signed a $1.4 billion bonding bill Wednesday morning for construction projects around the state, despite some serious concerns. The bonding bill passed in the closing moments of the legislative session earlier this month. The bill borrows money and general obligation bonds to fund construction projects around the state. This year’s bill includes $825 million in…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (MSUM Athletics) — A record-shattering performance helped Minnesota State University Moorhead senior Brian Huber cap off his Dragon track and field career in style as he won the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship in the long jump on Thursday in Charlotte, N.C. Huber jumped a school record 26-2 1/4 in the long jump finals to claim the first…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — It was not quite a normal day at the office for several workers across the metro. “Well, our goal is to really just get to know all of our co–workers on a personal level. We get to have fun outside of our work setting,” said Sam Callahan of Anytime Fitness. Employees from 52 companies including Goldmark, Anytime Fitness,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — As the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance” filled the air, hundreds of Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) walk in unison step-by-step towards the next chapter of their lives. “Today is the best day of the year, it’s the day we wait for all year, and of course for our students, it’s the day they’ve waited for four or…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The track and field season is nearing its end for MSUM. Both the men and women’s teams continue to prepare for the NSIC Outdoor Championships in Winona a week from Friday. At Minnesota State-Moorhead there is a pair of Dragons that have traveled a great distance to compete in the sport that they love. “The flight attendant…
DULUTH, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) — Minnesota State University Moorhead associate men’s basketball coach Justin Wieck has been named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth, the school announced on Tuesday. Wieck was a member of the Dragon men’s basketball staff for four seasons. He was an assistant coach to Head Coach Chad Walthall for three seasons before being promoted to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s become a tradition for MSUM students to put on high heels and walk 14 laps around the Comstock Memorial Union for women who were assaulted. But this year, organizers wanted to center the event around all victims of abuse. “We decided to encompass every gender, whether it be like male, female, non–binary, just so people don’t assume…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) – Senior Joe Tjosvold’s 18-yard field goal on the final play of the game helped the Offense top the Defense, 23-20 in the Minnesota State University Moorhead spring football game on Saturday at Scheels Field at Nemzek Stadium. The defense got points for turnovers, three-and-out stops and stops in front of the 50 and also got points…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Many runners in Moorhead laced up their sneakers to compete in a 5K run and also supported a good cause. The event was the first of its kind hosted by the Kappa Sigma fraternity at MSUM. Proceeds from the event went towards the Veterans Honor Flight of Minnesota and North Dakota. The brothers at Kappa Sigma say they…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Black Student Union at MSUM held a Black Lives Matter banquet to showcase art and performances. “After the whole Black Lives Matter thing started and became more on our campus, we wanted to do a banquet that’s more lighthearted and not so serious compared to some of the other events that we have,” said Lillie Jones, BSU…
