Author: Aaron Walling

UPDATE: 122 rescued from Upper Red Lake

UPPER RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) – (UPDATE 8:42 p.m.) The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that 122 people were rescued from an ice floe that broke off at Upper Red Lake. No injuries were reported. — The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that around 75 to 100 fishermen have been stranded on an ice floe at Upper Red…

After setback, sleigh rides back on at M.B. Johnson Park

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Despite being impacted by the freezing rain, sleigh rides are back on at M.B. Johnson Park in Moorhead. People are able to get out and enjoy the slightly warmer winter weather riding in a carriage being pulled by Clydesdales. They are also able to enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies inside. “Tuesday was canceled, thankfully it…

New recovery center coming to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Fargo is getting a new recovery center to help those in need. The Hope in Recovery Center will be offering recovery education, peer-led groups, structured activities, community outings, free meals and a safe environment for those working on their mental health recovery. It also doesn’t cost anything to be a part of the…

‘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…