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High Winds Bring Down Billboard

North Dakota Highway Patrol posted this picture from the area near West Acres Mall this morning.

FARGO, N.D. – We’ve seen roofs cave in from the snow, but the storm is bringing high winds as well. So strong they blew down a billboard near the 13th Avenue exit for I–29 Thursday morning. Peak wind gusts hit 56 miles per hour in Fargo. To put that into perspective, the minimum wind speeds for a severe thunderstorm warning…

No Travel Advised Outside the Metro Area

ND DOT has closed I-94 between Fargo and Bismarck due to snow, blowing snow and near zero visibility.

Fargo – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is urging drivers to stay off the rural roadways with no travel advised. Many Cass County roadways have become impassable with reports of  slushy/snow covered roads and visibility reduced to a ½ mile or less at times. There are reports of vehicles that are stuck in ditches and on the rural county highways….

Fargo & West Fargo Issue Emergency Declaration, Non-Emergency Offices Closed Thursday

FARGO & WEST FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis declare an emergency to close all non-emergency city offices Thursday, March 14th. MATBUS will suspend routes at 7:00 PM Wednesday. The Ground Transportation Center in Downtown Fargo is closing at 7:30. There will be no residential trash and recycling collection in both cities and…

Fargo Man Arrested After Ramming Squad Car

It happened in Larimore, west of Grand Forks.

GRAND FORKS, ND (KFGO) – A Fargo man is in the Grand Forks County jail after he rammed a sheriff’s department squad car while he was driving a stolen car. It happened in Larimore, west of Grand Forks. Deputies spotted an unoccupied car and saw two people get into the car about 90 minutes later. They tried to box the…

City of Fargo Discouraging On-Street Parking

Getting vehicles off the streets will help snow removal crews and allow a faster response in an emergency.

FARGO, ND – If you’re parked on a street in Fargo, the city is asking that you move your car. With another snow system moving in, on-street parking is strongly discouraged through Saturday morning. Getting vehicles off the streets will help snow removal crews and allow a faster response in an emergency. Vehicles on snow emergency routes will be towed…

LIVE: Celebrating Homegrown Athletes With Bison Illustrated

Plus, Recapping The Summit League Title That Earned NDSU An NCAA Tournament Birth

  Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt is tired this morning. He didn’t get back from the Summit League tournament in Sioux Falls until 2 a.m. this morning. But he’s still thrilled to talk with Adam about NDSU. He breaks down whether or not the Bison’s tournament win can be considered an upset. He also speculates about where they may be…

App of the Week: Google Live Transcribe

Free yourself up to take in more info without taking notes.

Keeping good notes is a lifesaver for a lot of us. But writing everything down when someone’s telling you can feel like a real chore, and a distraction, when you’d rather just listen. Free yourself up to pay close attention without taking notes in today’s App of the Week with Francie Black. Categories: Morning – Features

Snow Causes Roof Collapse at Fargo Grade School

Fargo firefighters were also on scene at Courts Plus on South University Drive around 3:30 a.m.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – There was a partial roof collapse at Centennial Elementary School in south Fargo. Fire Department Captain Mike Hendrickson tells KFGO News crews responded to a fire alarm around 10 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters were met by staff who said they had discovered a section of the roof had been structurally compromised earlier from the heavy snow load…

Moorhead Police Investigate Armed Robbery

Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday to a 911 call from the victim before setting up a perimeter for a K-9 track.

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – Police say a man was robbed at gunpoint in south Moorhead after offering a stranger a ride. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday to a 911 call from the victim before setting up a perimeter for a K-9 track. The search was not successful and the scene was eventually cleared. The investigation is on-going. Police…