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White Earth Casino plan near Moorhead faces local opposition
The White Earth Nation wants to build a large casino-convention complex near Moorhead. Local officials are concerned about financial and environmental implications of the proposed project.
11 Minnesota chefs and restaurants named 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists
Eleven Minnesota chefs and restaurants were named James Beard Award semifinalists for 2025. The list includes five Minnesota chefs being awarded Best Chef in the Midwest category and one Minneapolis chef, Ann Ahmed, being named Outstanding Chef.
Red River Valley woman helps immigrants chase the American dream
Fowzia Adde knows inspiration can come from the darkest times. Seven years spent in a refugee camp in Kenya as a teenager fuels her drive to help immigrants succeed in Fargo-Moorhead. 
Minnesota Now and Then: Christmas in the 1880s on the prairie
Former MPR News reporter Bill Siemering interviewed Ole Olson in 1975, who shares happy Christmas memories from the Minnesota and Dakota prairies in the 1880s.
How do we create belonging for newcomers to our communities? That’s the topic of this North Star Journey Live conversation recorded at the international student potluck at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.
Anheuser-Busch will close Moorhead malting plant
Anheuser Busch will close a large malting facility in Moorhead and transfer operations to Rahr’s malting plant in Shakopee. The Moorhead malt house opened in 1978 and processed millions of bushels of barley each year for use in the beer brewing process.
Voting in Fargo or Cass County? Here are the choices on your ballot.
Fargo and Cass County residents will vote on candidates for North Dakota governor, state Legislature, and auditor, along with a number of ballot initiatives and local offices.
Moorhead police seek clues 10 years after homicide of college student
Moorhead police are still seeking clues in the homicide of 18-year-old Tom Bearson a decade ago. The Sartell native was attending college in Fargo when he was killed.