CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) – Rising flood waters and overland flooding has led to several road closures in Clay County. Sections of 28th Ave South in Glyndon Township and parts of 110th Avenue North in Kragnes Township remain closed. Other rural roads are still underwater mainly along the Buffalo River corridor. High water got close to homes and businesses, but…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Rising flood waters have caused several road closures in western Cass County, North Dakota. Cass Highway 1, Cass Highway 32, and Cass Highway 3 are experiencing closures at this time. People should be aware of changing conditions on these roads. Updates will be available at www.casscountynd.gov/roads. For general flood related questions, please call the Cass County…
CYRUS, Minn. (AP) — One sheriff’s deputy died on his 44th birthday and two other law enforcement officers were injured after a shootout in west-central Minnesota that also killed the suspect in a domestic disturbance call Saturday night. The Pope County Sheriff’s office said one deputy died at the hospital after the shooting that happened around 7:30 p.m. at an apartment in Cyrus. Another…
BRECKENRIDGE, M.N. (KVRR) — The rapid melt continues and that is leaving some roads partially or totally covered in flood water. That includes a section of Wilkin County Road 16 northeast of Breckenridge. Crews are working to locate, barricade and flag troubled spots in the county. The scene of flooded fields and impassable roads was the normal in some spots…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A driver is arrested for DUI after a fatal crash with a motorcycle on Main Avenue in West Fargo. Highway Patrol says 28-year-old Taquoya Saldana of West Fargo crashed into a motorcycle driven by 31-year-old Thomas Fradet of Fargo while he was attempting to turn onto 17th Street East. Fradet was thrown from his motorcycle…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP/KVRR) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation. U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland in Bismarck, North Dakota, halted the regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pending…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the rapidly melting snowpack and rivers beginning to overflow, students and volunteers are taking time out of their day to help Cass County with the flood fight. As of Wednesday afternoon, there has already been approximately 60,000 sandbags filled. But they are in need of more help to attain their goal. “We are looking…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Moorhead Police are investigating a reported armed robbery late Tuesday. Police say the victim reported being robbed at knifepoint when they walked into a business in the 2700 block of 40th Street South. The victim said their property was taken and they were hurt in the robbery, but did not seek medical attention. Police say no…
FARGO (KVRR) – Two people were arrested Tuesday after several squad cars from Fargo Police and Cass County Sheriff surrounded a vehicle in the 500 block of 40th Street South. Police say officers on patrol spotted the vehicle that had been reported stolen. “After a thorough investigation, officers confirmed the two individuals inside the vehicle were not the owners of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college. Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed the bills with veto-proof majorities this year. If the governor had vetoed the bills or refused to sign…
