PAGE, N.D. – The city of Page, population approximately 200, is reeling after high winds from the storms on the evening of June 20 caused extensive damage. Around midnight, extremely strong winds began blowing through the town. They persisted for an extended period of time and brought serious damage to most structures in town. Crews have been out all day…
FARGO, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong declared a statewide disaster and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan on June 21 after multiple tornadoes, strong winds and hail caused widespread damage Friday across North Dakota, claiming the lives of three people. Armstrong issued a statement that read, in part, “Our hearts and sympathies go out to the family and friends of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Matthew Lehman of Fargo Roofing & Siding says the calls about hail damage have been rolling in with frequency this week. He can empathize – as his own property just got put through the ringer, in a display of how random this phenomenon can be. “I had to go out to my cabin on Monday. I’m…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Today is Juneteenth, and a big crowd turned up at Concordia College to mark the holiday. The fourth annual Moorhead Juneteenth celebration took place on the bell tower lawn near Knutson Campus Center. It was a full day of programming, with a proclamation from Mayor Shelly Carlson, live music and stand-up comedy, and food and services…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Moorhead Police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department were seen on the afternoon of June 19th at the scene of a reported shooting. The call, to the 1100 block of 12th Street South, came in shortly before noon. Officers arrived and located a 17-year-old victim, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. The juvenile was immediately transported…
North Dakota State Capitol / BismarckFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State Senator Tim Mathern has served in Bismarck since 1986. He says that up until recently, one thing that set this state apart was the level of access it provided citizens to have with their elected representatives. “Most of us list our cell phones, our telephone numbers, our addresses,”…
FARGO, N.D. – Folks filled Broadway Square this evening for the Fargo Police Department’s annual community picnic. The festivities stretched into surrounding streets, which contained inflatables and interactive exhibits for the kids. There was live music, many local vendors, and an atmosphere of fun in the air. Captain Matthew Christensen said he looks forward to this event every year. “The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The area in front of Fargo City hall stretching towards the convention center and library began to fill at around noon on June 14, and only grew as the day wore on. Organizers estimate over 3,000 people showed up to voice their discontent with Donald Trump’s birthday celebration and his administration’s policies. Plenty planned to gather…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- It is Father’s Day, and many businesses in the region offering special promotions to help families celebrate the dads in their lives. Junkyard Brewing Company in West Fargo teamed up with Sandy’s Donuts for a giveaway. Each dad that stopped in for a drink also received a free donut. They said it was a natural partnership, with…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – A prediction of cloudy skies seemingly didn’t dissuade anyone from showing up to the West Fargo Street Fair on Saturday. The event saw record numbers – for both shopper turnout and number of vendors. West Fargo Park District said they had over 90 booths register this year. There were a wide range of crafts for sale,…
