Construction & Traffic Updates

Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns of fake business website

POLK COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office is warning people of a fake business website selling farm and construction equipment. It’s called Erdmann Equip Group. They’ve received numerous complaints of this company using a Polk County address. People from multiple states say they’ve been scammed from this website. The sheriff’s office says they are actively trying to get…

City of Fargo Plans Reconstruction of 1st Avenue North

The engineering department has already begun soliciting feedback with an online survey, and will speak to community members at an open house on October 28.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The rationale regarding the reimagining of 1st Avenue North in Fargo is simple. “It’s made its jump to the top because it’s really in pretty poor shape,” said Jeremy Gorden, engineer for the transportation department. “It’s pushing 100 years old.” The city will attack the project in two stages. First, they’ll work on a shorter stretch,…

Contracts finalized for Moorhead City Hall renovation

The 22 contracts with 18 companies were obtained through an open-records request.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Contracts have been finalized with the companies involved in the Moorhead City Hall renovation project. The 22 contracts with 18 companies were obtained from the city of Moorhead through an open-records request. Over $3 million will be spent on plumbing, heating, and cooling systems. Another $4 million dollars was approved for electrical upgrades, curtain walls, aluminum…

Walsh County Sheriff’s Office, NDHP Investigating Crash Near Grafton

The two-car crash led to several injuries.

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) – The Walsh County Sheriff’s Department has issued a media release notifying the public that they are helping the North Dakota Highway Patrol with a crash investigation. The two-vehicle crash happened at 7:50 A.M. on Highway 17 near the Tri Campbell warehouse east of Grafton on August 29. Multiple injuries have been reported. Authorities are saying that weather…

Red River Diversion Project makes major milestone by rerouting river

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — After more than fifteen years of work, the Red River Valley Diversion Project made its step in marking the rerouting of the river. “What is happening here today is beyond impressive, moving our state’s largest metro area one giant step closer to a more secure and prosperous future,” said Gov. Kelly Armstrong. Armstrong and others noted…

Sweet Ambition: Breaking the S’mores Record at the Night Bazaar

FARGO — The newest Night Bazaar is almost here the nonprofit Folkways is ready to get you all fired up. And we got a warmup on the Morning Show Monday. Folkways co-founder Simone Wai joined the show to show off her marshmallow-toasting tips ahead of the nonprofit’s attempt to break the world record for most people eating S’mores simultaneously. They’re…

Folkways Making Progress in Getting Approval to Close City Street

They want added safety for the participants when they attempt to break the world record for most s'mores eaten at one time.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We have an update on Folkways’ request to close downtown streets for a world record attempt. The organization plans to break the world record for most s’mores eaten at the same time at their Night Bazaar on July 24. They hope to have over 1,200 people in the Broadway square area, so they submitted three separate…

Intersection in Downtown Fargo Shut Down for Art Installation

The street mural should be finished by Friday, July 11.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An intersection in downtown Fargo is now shut down in anticipation of a mural being installed on the street itself. The closure began at 6 A.M. today at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 5th Street North. The nonprofit group Folkways received an AARP grant to install the mural – a colorful, large-scale pattern that reflects…

Next phase of 32nd Avenue South construction begins Monday

Drivers can expect east and west detours to continue

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The 32nd Avenue South Reconstruction Project will move onto Phase 3 on Monday, July 7. Phase 2, stretching from 17th Street South to 18th Street South, will remain closed. Northbound and southbound 18th Street South will also remain closed at 32nd Avenue South. Phase 3 includes: East and west travel on 32nd Avenue South remains restricted from…

Duane’s House of Pizza location on University Drive demolished

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Just like its beloved pies, Duane’s House of Pizza in south Fargo is pretty much flat. The pizza joint that’s stood in its University Drive location since 1975 is now demolished to make way for a new development. It’s part of the overall South Plaza shopping center demolition, which makes way for a mixed-use project. The…