FARGO, N.D. — In the days leading up to the “Rumble on the Red” wrestling tournament, Steve Saxlund kept his eyes glued to the weather forecast. “You’re making a decision based on how these teams are going to travel, and they’d have to make a decision on how they’re getting here. Are they going to be here Friday morning, or could…
BARNES COUNTY, N.D. — Barnes County rolled out a new emergency notification system that speeds up how people find out about situations throughout the county. “ALERT Barnes County” notifies registered users about severe weather, road closures, health crises, and police or fire emergencies. Once people sign up for the service, they can receive the alerts via email, text, or phone call….
FARGO, N.D. — Waking up to around 8.5 inches of snow on the ground, Mackenzie Neuhalfen and her brother Zachary got right to work. “It’s hard only because it’s so heavy and it’s also kind of cold so I mean there’s nothing wrong with shoveling, it was just a lot of snow at one time,” said Neuhalfen. Some in the metro…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Homeless shelters across the metro took in more people because of the blizzard. Churches United normally houses 91 people, but they had to accommodate an extra eighteen Thursday night due to the conditions. The shelter had some additional mattresses and sleeping areas throughout the building. With more people coming through the door, it was all hands on deck…
Courtesy: Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse GrabowMOORHEAD, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation has lifted a no travel advisory for Interstate 94 from Moorhead to Alexandria and Clay County in west central Minnesota. Blizzard conditions are diminishing, but motorists should use caution when traveling, especially in open areas with no wind breaks. A no travel advisory in Wilkin, Traverse…
FARGO, N.D. — The FM Flood Diversion Project is moving forward after its permit was approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Two years ago, construction on the FM Diversion project was halted near Oxbow after concerns over the project’s environmental impact. After waiting several months for a decision on the plan B proposal, members of the F–M…
FARGO, N.D. — The heavy snow made it harder for several people to get around using public transportation. MATBUS decided to suspend service at 2:15 this afternoon. Buses were operating earlier this morning, but the heavy wind and visibility concerns forced them back to the garage. MATBUS leaders say suspending service was necessary to keep drivers and passengers safe. “As far…
FARGO– Family Wellness is getting kids active this winter break with Camp Snow Day. It’s a three day program where kids ages 6 to 11 have the chance to participate in gym, pool, craft and outdoor activities and the fun lasts the entire day. This is the third Camp Snow Day at Family Wellness. “They’re never ready to leave, they…
FARGO– Holiday travelers started hitting the road early this morning to avoid winter weather conditions. “We were celebrating Christmas with the family up in Grand Forks and we saw the snow was coming, we gotta get back to Sioux City, Iowa so we left Grand Forks about 6 and just decided to stop here for gas before the storm came,”…
Winter is always a tough time to keep the supply of donated blood flowing in the Red River Valley – but this year might be tougher than most. That’s why we’re making a last-minute push for your donations for the KVRR Holiday Blood Drive in partnership with Vitalant. That is – if you’re healthy. Flu season 2018 just kicked off…
