By: Emily Welker, INFORUM GRAND FORKS – National Weather Service officials are warning that a sustained warm-up could happen here by the end of the week, ending our extended winter weather but hastening the melt and flooding throughout the region. NWS meteorologist Jeff Makowski confirmed that flood warnings are in effect for the Minenesota cities of Dilworth and Sabin along […]
By: Sam Benshoof, INFORUM DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Dennis Jacobs’ and Karen Branden’s swimming pool isn’t just good for a few laps. The couple, who went to great lengths designing an energy-efficient home, use the pool to help heat the rest of the house. Jacobs, a professor of multidisciplinary studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead, and Branden, an associate professor […]
MSUM grads and Planetarium Assistant named Solar System Ambassadors in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. By: Anna G. Larson, INFORUM FARGO – “To infinity and beyond” is more than Buzz Lightyear’s catchphrase from “Toy Story” – it’s what keeps five North Dakota women interested in astronomy. “Space is inherently cool. We’re just such a small part – it’s fun learning about […]
Students gather in Minnesota State University Moorhead’s campus mall Friday night in memory of the victims of the Newtown, Conn., elementary school shooting earlier that day. About 30 students were at the candlelight vigil, which was organized by MSUM freshmen Valli Fjelde and LaTesha Frazier. They lined the campus mall with candles. Charly Haley / The Forum
By: Sam Benshoof, INFORUM MOORHEAD – Last month, aspiring musician Rachel Jane released her first album of music. Jane also appeared on “The Christopher Gabriel Show” on WDAY 970 AM to talk about and play some of her songs, and a few weeks later, she hosted a full CD release party at Studio 222 in Fargo. There’s just one thing […]