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Gas Leak Leads To Gas Being Shut Off To 975 Moorhead Customers

Xcel Energy crews made the decision in order to safely make repairs to the Moorhead area after a snow plow struck and damaged gas equipment at 16th Avenue South and 8th Street South.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Xcel Energy says nearly one thousand customers in Moorhead should expect to have gas service restored tonight after a leak happened around 11:00 Thursday night. Xcel Energy crews made the decision in order to safely make repairs to the Moorhead area after a snow plow struck and damaged gas equipment at 16th Avenue South and 8th Street South….

Usher’s House – Monday Morning at 7

For generations it was a popular destination for gathering friends and families. But do you know its whole story? Watch Usher’s House on KVRR Local News Monday Morning at 7. Where local news comes first.

Former Moorhead School Superintendent Lynne Kovash Dies

She was diagnosed with the cancer two years ago and retired in November of 2017.

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – Lynne Kovash, former Moorhead school superintendent, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was diagnosed with the cancer two years ago and retired in November of 2017. A post by a family member on Kovash’s CaringBridge website said she died Thursday evening and with the words “may light perpetual shine upon her.” Funeral arrangements…

President Trump Declares National Emergency To Pay For Border Wall

Trump says he shouldn't be sued but predicted ``we will be very successful in court.

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump says he expects legal challenges to his decision to declare a national emergency to erect barriers between the U.S. and Mexico but says he’ll be vindicated. Trump announced Friday that he has signed the appropriate paperwork to declare an emergency on the border so he can build the wall. In a sing-songy tone of…

LIVE: Take The Polar Plunge For Special Olympics North Dakota

Polar Plunge Takes Place Saturday, February 16th

  Special Olympics athlete Jenni Hummel and organizer Erik Clemenson implore you to take the plunge. The Special Olympics Polar Plunge is Saturday, February 16th at the Delta Hotel in Fargo. All you have to do to plunge is raise 75 dollars. You can register starting at 11:30 a.m. the day of the event. The money helps support athletes like…

KVRR Says Goodbye To John Hanson

KVRR Chief Photographer Leaving After More Than 6 Years

  It’s a sad day here at KVRR Local News. We’re saying goodbye to one of the good ones today, chief photographer John Hanson. You’ve probably seen him around town. He’s helped bring countless stories to you for more than six years, and helped shape a slew of young journalists over the years. He’s so beloved around here that Fargo…

Gas Leak Causing Traffic Disruption In Moorhead

Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Wallin says the repairs are difficult and there's no word yet on when the street can be re-opened..  

MOORHEAD, MINN. Drivers are urged to find alternate routes during the morning commute today as 8th St S (US Highway 75) is closed between 12th Ave S and 24thAve S to allow for repair of a leak in a natural gas line. Northbound traffic is being rerouted west on 24th Ave S to Rivershore Dr S, north on Rivershore Dr S to 5th St…

I-29 Blocked For 3 Hours After Semi Hits Snowplow Near Buxton

NEAR BUXTON, N.D. – A Minnesota man is cited after hitting a NDDOT snowplow with his semi on Interstate 29 near Buxton Thursday morning. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 44-year-old Gregory Little of Blaine was driving north around 9:35 when he was “temporarily blinded” by snow from the snowplow and rear-ended it. The plow driver, 45-year-old Brian Foss of…

One Dead After House Fire In Wadena County

The house was fully involved when fire crews arrived.

MENAHGA, MN (KFGO) – One person is dead after a house fire in Menahga late Wed. night. The house was fully involved when fire crews arrived. Departments from Menahga and Sebeka spent about three hours putting out the blaze. The 911 call into Wadena County dispatch came in at around 10:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation….