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Marijuana Policy at Concordia College After Legal Weed Approved in MN

June 12, 2023

Aaron Walling,

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…

Tuesday May 23 is Dr. Anne Blackhurst Day in Moorhead

May 22, 2023

TJ Nelson,

Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson and MSUM President Dr. Anne BlackhurstMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead City Council is honoring the retiring president of MSUM. Mayor Shelly Carlson has proclaimed Tuesday as “Dr. Anne Blackhurst Day”. Blackhurst is retiring at the end of June after leading the university since 2014. During her tenure she led the expansion of graduate programs and enrollments….

LIVE: Taking The Polar Plunge For Special Olympics Minnesota

Today is the day more than 100 people take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota

April 20, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Today is the day more than 100 people take the plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota. That’s KVRR’s Adam Ladwig doing his “Polar Plunge” live on the morning show Thursday. Special Olympics Minnesota is celebrating 50 years this year and 25 years of the Polar Plunge. Today’s plunge at MSUM was the first one ever in Moorhead….

LIVE: Special Olympics MN Polar Plunge Comes To Moorhead For First Time

Special Olympics Minnesota is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, along with the 25th anniversary of the Polar Plunge

April 17, 2023

Site Staff,

We haven’t completely escaped the cold weather this season. You can take a frigid dip to help support a great cause in our region this week. Special Olympics Minnesota is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, along with the 25th anniversary of the Polar Plunge. This Thursday is the first time the plunge will come to Moorhead. It’s from…

32nd annual Woodlands and High Plains Pow Wow returns to MSUM

April 15, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Hundreds packed the stands at Nemzek Hall to experience Native culture at the 32nd annual Woodlands and High Plains Pow Wow at MSUM. “Together we Thrive” is this year’s theme featuring many styles of dance and drum songs from tribes across our region. Some of the dances include the jingle dress special and the potato dance…

F-M area gets a good view of the Northern Lights

March 24, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Occurring around 62 miles above the sky, The Northern Lights are dramatic and colorful light formations which can be seen when you look up. “It looks like special effects to me, you know, it looks really wild because you see these little flashes.” says MSUM Professor Dr. Juan Cabenela. They are caused by electrically charged particles…

Minnesota State University Moorhead names its 12th president

“Dr. Downs brings considerable expertise and keen insights into the changing nature of higher education,” said Devinder Malhotra, chancellor of Minnesota State.

March 22, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A new president has been named at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Dr. Timothy Downs will come from Cal Poly Humboldt where he is the interim chief of staff. He has also served as president and CEO of Northern State University from 2016 to 2021. Before that he was a provost and chief academic officer at Niagara…

LIVE: Norwegian Pianist Brings “Nordic Unrest” To Stage

Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik is bringing her "Nordic Unrest" tour to North Dakota and Minnesota

March 6, 2023

Site Staff,

You can experience the natural and cultural beauty of Nordic countries through the power of music this week. Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik is bringing her “Nordic Unrest” tour to North Dakota and Minnesota. She’s playing Monday night at MSUM, Wednesday at Valley City State University and Friday at UND. She has performed around the world, and brought her new…

Angela Harrelson shares how her nephew George Floyd’s death changed the world

February 28, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – George Floyd’s aunt Angela Harrelson holds a discussion at Minnesota State University Moorhead on how her nephew’s murder changed the world. Angela Harrelson spoke of her nephew her family calls Perry. She described Floyd as a “ghetto superstar” who was born in North Carolina, grew up in Houston and moved to Minneapolis to change his life…

MSUM Falls to Concordia St. Paul In NSIC WBB Tournament Opening Round

The Dragons Comeback fell short as the Golden Bears Advance

February 22, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, MN– After trailing by 18 coming into the third quarter, Minnesota State University Moorhead’s came within five of the Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears but ultimately fell 62-50. Categories: College, Moorhead, Top Sports Headlines Tags: MSUM, msum drag, MSUM Dragons Basketball, MSUM Women’s Basketball