Author: Aaron Walling

‘We might not see again for 50 to 75 years’: Christmas rain considered a Black Swan event; good for farmers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We saw record rain here in the month of December, especially for the southern Red River Valley. For the past couple of days there has been freezing rain in the area. But according to the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, this won’t be a bad thing for farmers because the conditions were perfect for it. They…

Christmas rain has people using their sump pumps

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With all of the rain we’ve been getting, people are using their sump pumps to prevent water backing up into their homes. And the city is doing that as well with their axillary pumps to relieve pressure on the sewer system. According to a city official, they have received calls regarding the water issue because we…

LEGO Mania in Fargo!

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The top, young minds in Fargo made LEGO creations as part of the annual LEGO Mania design contest at Fargo Public Library. Kids in the area put together intricate displays for the judges to look at and judge. The contest has been going on since 2009, and each year more and more kids get involved according…

Fargo street dept. cleaning up after ice storm hits trees

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Here in the metro area, many limbs and branches of trees have littered the roadways. Fargo Public Works has been working on the issue since yesterday. Thankfully with the low amount of snow we’ve had the clean-up efforts haven’t been too difficult. But, the icy road conditions do pose a problem. As we’ve seen numerous reports…

Freezing rains causes impacts at Hector International Airport

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Freezing rain in the region is making conditions not so pleasant for those looking to fly out of Fargo. But it could have been much worse for Hector International Airport according to officials. Not too many flights were canceled or delayed. Crews were kept busy with applying chemicals on the runway, taxi areas and ramps to…

Toad Lake man dies after falling through ice in Becker County

TOAD LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KVRR) – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a 67-year-old Toad Lake man died after falling through the ice at Big Toad Lake. Multiple agencies found Jerry Buhr in four to five feet of water. After family members had not heard from him and found a crack in the ice on the lake, they…

Hoople man dies after rollover crash in Walsh County

WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 61-year-old Hoople man died after a rollover crash in Walsh County. The driver was heading to Drayton with a load of coal when he crashed into a ditch. The crash remains under investigation. Tags: Death, Rollover Crash, WALSH COUNTY

Highway Patrol car hit in Stutsman County

North Dakota Highway PatrolSTUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is reporting that a trooper vehicle was badly damaged after being hit on I-94. The crash happened in Stutsman County near Cleveland and no injuries reported. The trooper was responding to a crash between two commercial vehicles when another jack-knifed and crashed. According to the report, rain…