OSLO, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Oslo, in northwestern Minnesota, is now an island surrounded by floodwaters. MnDOT has closed the last two highways to the east due to overland flooding. The Red River borders the town to the west. Mayor Erika Martins said this is not the worst flood the town has dealt with but it will be in the top…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Acting U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Nick Chase has been appointed to a judgeship in the East Central Judicial District. Gov. Doug Burgum announced the appointment of Chase to fill the seat being vacated by Judge Thomas Olson who is retiring this week for health reasons. He was selected from a pool of four candidates for…
RAMSEY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two weeks after the ticket was sold at this Holiday station store in Ramsey, north of St. Paul, the winners of Minnesota’s first Mega Millions jackpot have claimed their prize. A married couple, who have chosen to stay anonymous, wins the jackpot worth $110 million. They have selected the cash option worth around $66 million before…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee work in Valley City has almost wrapped up as the Sheyenne River slowly rises. Flood protection infrastructure is built to 20.5 feet, that is two feet above the projected crest of 18.5 feet sometime on Monday. The levels at the Baldhill Dam and Lake Ashtabula are taken into consideration in…
WALHALLA, N.D. (KVRR) – Students from North Border Pembina are helping out with a little bit of sandbagging along the Pembina River in Pembina, North Dakota. That is where the river meets up with the Red River of the North. The Red is in moderate flood stage of 44 feet and is forecast to crest Monday at 49.2 feet. That…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Actor, TV host and comedian Joel McHale is bringing the laughs to Shooting Star Casino. You can see the multi-talented comic and star of the former hit show “Community” on Friday, July 8. Tickets go on sale Monday morning at 9 on Shooting Star’s website. Prices range between $23 and $47. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News…
DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) — Riley Kuntz is an oil worker from Dickinson and he says he wants to send Sen. John Hoeven back home. “I know most of you probably have no idea who I am and that’s for a couple of reasons: I enjoy my privacy and I’m not even a politician,” Kuntz said in a video posted to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency for flooding and widespread utility infrastructure damage caused by this weekend’s severe winter storm. It has left thousands of people without electricity. The governor also has declared a disaster for areas impacted by record snowfall during the historic blizzard April 12-14 based on local costs incurred for snow…
STEELE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Emergency crews are using a boat to shuttle firemen and other rescue personnel back and forth from a house surrounded by water. The farmstead in Steele County had dike protection, but it failed last night. Fire crews from Hatton and Northwood were able to bring pumps online in an attempt to help save the family’s…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Emergency temporary levees are being built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Valley City. The corps awarded a $1.6 million contract to Strata Corporation to protect low-lying areas within the city. Gov. Doug Burgum was on hand to get a briefing. Flood protection is being built to 20.5 feet, two feet above the…
