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LIVE: A Resolution That’s Fit to Last

Stay out of the orthopedics office and on the right track with these tips to get you started.

You may be one of many of us thinking hard about whether this is the year you make a resolution to get moving and get fit. Orthopedic specialists say that’s a great idea… if you take it slow at first. One of the biggest risks in a new fitness resolution is doing too much, too fast. Without proper conditioning, you’re…

Fargo city employees receive “appreciation bonuses”

City Commissioners approved “appreciation bonuses” of $1,000 to the workers.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The City of Fargo has rewarded 967 full and part-time city employees in a big way. City Commissioners approved “appreciation bonuses” of $1,000 to the workers. It amounts to $943,250 that comes from a portion of CARES Act funding that was allocated in 2020 and not yet spent. City Commissioner John Strand said that several weeks…

UPDATE: Northern Metal Recycling A Total Loss After Fire

Crews are currently fighting a defensive fire to isolate and stabilize the building.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE 5:10PM 12/27/21) —  West Fargo Fire Department has put out a fire at Northern Metal Recycling, 654 9th Street NW. They say it was out around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon and the building is considered to be a total loss. The cause of the fire is under further investigation. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** West Fargo, ND (KVRR)…

MN State Patrol respond to nearly 200 crashes in our region

There were no fatalities.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Minnesota State Patrol reports Troopers responded to 189 crashes between midnight Sunday and 8:00 a.m. Monday morning. 21 of the crashes resulted in non-life threatening injuries. 209 vehicles ran off the road requiring tow assistance. Troopers also assisted with 8 jack knife semis. Troopers are responding to several crashes & vehs sliding off the road. Trps…

Fargo Public Works plan is to have all residential streets cleared by 9:00 p.m. Monday

Garbage and recycling collection will take place on Monday and will not be delayed.

FARGO, ND (KVRR) –  Due to snow coverage of up to nine inches on residential streets, all City of Fargo facilities (including COVID-19 testing sites) will open two hours late, at 9:45 a.m. The Fargo City Commission meeting (scheduled for Monday at 5 p.m.) will be held as scheduled. Garbage and recycling collection will take place on Monday and will…

Deaths of Moorhead family members, mosque vandalism among top stories in 2021

FARGO (KVRR) – The tragic account of 7 members of an immigrant family from Honduras who died in a Moorhead home in December was the most-viewed news story of 2021 on KVRR.com Relatives discovered the victims Dec. 18 when they went to check after not hearing from them.  The were identified as 37-year-old Belin Hernandez, 34-year-old Marleny Pinto, 16-year-old Breylin Hernandez,…

Sections of I-94 and I-29 Closed In North Dakota

UPDATE: 8 a.m. The North Dakota Department of Transportation and State Patrol reopened I-29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian border as well as U.S. Highway 2. I-29 remains closed from Grand Forks to the South Dakota border, as well as Highway 13 between I-29 and Wahpeton and I-94 from Fargo to Bismarck. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/NDDOT) —  The NDDOT and…

Gun Fired During Fight In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A fight between two people results in a gun being fired at an apartment complex in south Moorhead. Police say the victim was injured before the gun was fired on Christmas morning around 5 in the 3000 block of 20th Street South. They found a spent shell casing and other evidence at the scene. Police say…