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UPDATE: Leak stopped late Monday afternoon at Cargill plant near Wahpeton

(UPDATE 6:30 PM) — Sheriff Gary Ruhl said a hazardous materials team from the Fargo Fire Department was able to stop the leak late Monday afternoon. RICHLAND CO., N.D.  (KVRR) –Police and fire for both Fargo and Wahpeton are working to clear out a spill of hydrochloric acid. The leak was reported at around 5:45 a.m. Firefighters from several area…

Update: 2,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid leak at Cargill plant near Wahpeton

(UPDATE 6:30 PM) — Sheriff Gary Ruhl said a hazardous materials team from the Fargo Fire Department was able to stop the leak late Monday afternoon. WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – A hydrochloric acid leak at the Cargill Plant near Wahpeton Monday led to at least two evacuations and a shelter-in-place order for everyone within three miles. Richland County Emergency Manager…

Miss Preteen North Dakota shares her joy in winning the title

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We have a brand new winner in the contest to crown Miss Pre-Teen North Dakota. That winner is Elena Kovaci. She reportedly took the stage with a lot of confidence and an upbeat attitude. This was the first time experiencing the world of pageant life for Kovaci and all her family. Her school recommended that she…

Fargo Public Library brings books to the doors of seniors and people with disabilities

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the past 18 years, the Fargo Public Library has operated a service that offers a personalized library experience for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Outreach services serves twenty assisted living homes across the Fargo area. It’s operated by two librarians and other volunteers who provide personalized book selections. From popular authors such as James…

Minnesota State Patrol: Drive safe for Fourth of July weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) –As celebrations for the Fourth of July holiday weekend kick off, officials want you to stay safe in your travels. “With a lot of summer left, we have had a number of crashes generally resulting from people driving too fast, impaired driving, distracted driving, and just people getting killed or seriously injured from not wearing their seatbelts,”…

Fourth of July weekend brings high chance for firework-related injuries

Essentia Health doctor shares what to be cautious of when handling a firework

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, there is a much higher chance of fireworks-related injuries. Already this year, a 33-year-old man in Iowa was killed while shooting off fireworks. In 2024, nearly 15,000 people in the U.S. were treated for fireworks-related injuries in the E.R Adults between the ages of 25 to 44 were reported…

City of Moorhead and the City of Zakho unite together with a friendship proclamation

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A year and a half in the making, the city of Moorhead has brought together a friendship proclamation between the city of Moorhead and Zakho, more than 6,000 miles away. “When you have something that’s more intentional in a way that writes it on a piece of paper that we’re both signing it, both of the…

Update: West Fargo Police ask for help locating assault suspect

Police blocked off an area near the post office and 4th Street East. 

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – UPDATE: West Fargo Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in an assault that took place around 4 A.M. near the West Fargo Post Office. They are asking that members of the public review security camera footage from 2 to 5 A.M. in the areas of I-94 to Main Avenue and…

Dakota Resource Council concerned about proposed dairy farm near Abercrombie

ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KVRR) — The Dakota Resource Council held a press conference with concerned people and water quality advocates over the proposed Abercrombie Dairy. They are worried about possible groundwater contamination. The farm by Riverview is proposed to have a 12,500-head dairy cattle operation on top of the Wahpeton Buried Valley Aquifer. Advocates presented evidence of states like Iowa having…