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Blood Donors Needed Due To Recent Blizzard

Vitalant closed offices and canceled blood drives in at least three states, resulting in the loss of nearly 1,000 blood donations.

March 15, 2019

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FARGO, ND – This week’s blizzard has led to a critical shortage of blood. Vitalant closed offices and canceled blood drives in at least three states, resulting in the loss of nearly 1,000 blood donations. Vitalant’s Jennifer Hawkins says blood donors in North Dakota and South Dakota are urgently needed to rebuild the blood supply. “We’re strongly urging our donors…

I-29 Reopen In North Dakota

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is still advising no travel this (Friday) morning in area's southwest, west, and northwest of Fargo.

March 15, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The storm has moved out but travel conditions are still a problem, especially in rural area’s. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is still advising no travel this (Friday) morning in area’s southwest, west, and northwest of Fargo. The North Dakota DOT says Interstate 29 has re-opened between Fargo and the Canadian border. Corporal Keenan Zundel says…

Travel Advisory: Many Rural Roads Remain Impassable

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is still advising no travel this (Friday) morning in area's southwest, west, and northwest of Fargo.

March 15, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The storm has moved out but travel conditions are still a problem, especially in rural area’s. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is still advising no travel this (Friday) morning in area’s southwest, west, and northwest of Fargo. Corporal Keenan Zundel says many rural road highways remain impassable and are, in his words “terrible”. Deputies continued to…

NDSU Invites Fans to Selection Show Watch Party on Sunday

The event is free and open to the public.

March 14, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University athletic department will host an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament selection show watch party inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Sunday, March 17. The event is free and open to the public. The watch party will be held in the Scheels Center, with the CBS Selection Show playing…

Crews Work to Fix Overnight Roof Collapse at Fargo’s Centennial Elementary

A portion of the building's roof collapsed after 8:30 Tuesday evening because of heavy amounts of snow

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Spring break couldn’t have come at a better time for Centennial Elementary. A portion of the building’s roof collapsed after 8:30 Tuesday evening because of heavy amounts of snow. The school knew about the weak portion of the roof on Monday and tried to relieve the weight. “Yesterday we had probably 12 of our men and women…

Update: Veterans Group Will March in St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Organizers of the Fargo-Moorhead St. Patrick’s Day Parade clear up a misunderstanding on whether or not veterans are allowed to march. Veterans’ groups will be able to march in this year’s parade and carry the colors of our country. The Fargo-Moorhead United Patriotic Bodies originally planned to skip the parade after they felt it was unfair they…

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.

March 13, 2019

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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…

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.

March 13, 2019

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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…

National MS Society Works to Find A Cure During MS Awareness Week

The community can help in these efforts by participating in Walk MS on April 27th

March 12, 2019

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FARGO– It’s MS Awareness Week and the National MS Society is moving one step closer to finding a cure for this disease. From March 10th to the 16th, the society is working to educate, spread awareness, and raise money for a cure. On April 27th, the community can help in these efforts by participating in a walk here in Fargo….

Disability Rights Organizations Remind Community to Clear Sidewalks for Pedestrians

March 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — As we all try to continue getting through this winter, disability rights organizations are reminding homeowners to keep their sidewalks clear for everyone. Accessibility specialists say keeping snow off the sidewalks is especially important for people with disabilities because it’s forcing them to walk in the streets. They say the city has done a great job cleaning up…