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Blizzard Conditions Causing Road Closures and Travel Advisories

February 12, 2020

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UPDATE: The North Dakota Highway Patrol has lifted the no travel advisory for eastern North Dakota. FARGO, N.D.–Due to the blowing snow, multiple roads in and out of Fargo are being closed. UPDATE: Fargo Public Works has opened 19 Avenue North. UPDATE: I-29 is open from the Canadian border to the South Dakota border. UPDATE: ND Highway 13 is open…

FM Area Wakes Up To Blizzard Warning

February 12, 2020

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FARGO, ND –Wednesday: Snow ends quickly in the morning with most spot seeing under 2 inches. Blizzard conditions in the morning in the Red River Valley with blowing snow outside of the valley. Visibility will improve in the afternoon with more sunshine. Temperatures falling into the teens below by afternoon with wind chill values around -40. North winds at 20-40 mph…

NDSU Spring Career Expo Opens Doors & Solves Problems

The expo offered a panel on using inclusion in the work force to solve the state wide shortage.

February 11, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A work force shortage throughout the whole state has companies scratching their heads to find a solution. By connecting students and recent graduates with companies, the NDSU Spring Career Expo offers one piece to a larger puzzle. “When I started going to the expo, we didn’t have any students that would recognize Black Gold Farms. Now we…

New Life Center Volunteer Raise Homelessness Awareness By Sleeping Outside

There is more than 1,000 people without a home in the F-M area.

February 11, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – In an effort to raise awareness, a group of six volunteers from the Fargo New Life Center will be sleeping in tents each night until Giving Hearts on Thursday. “It’s not to say, hey look at us, we’re homeless, but it’s just to draw attention to the fact that there are many individuals who struggle with homes, and…

Fargo Police honors Officer Jason Moszer with flag-lowering ceremony

February 11, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Police Department remembered Officer Jason Moszer on the fourth anniversary of his death on Tuesday. A flag-lowering ceremony is held for the officer that sacrificed his life protecting the community. Moszer died in the line of duty while establishing a perimeter by a north Fargo house where an armed man had barricaded himself inside. Moszer…

Snow Days Can Hinder Students With Autism

For students with autism, Snow Days are detrimental to maintaining their developmental progress for success.

February 11, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Snow Days are usually a fun day at home for some students, offering a brief break from the stresses and struggles of school. For students with autism, Snow Days are detrimental to maintaining their developmental progress for success. The weather may trigger anxiety at home. A bad blizzard could leave parents without proper child care, even for…

Census Committee Meets With Faith Based Organizations To Discuss 2020 Census

They are trying to find ways to target the audience that is usually missing from the census.

February 11, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.- They talked about why it’s important to fill out the census and how it impacts the community as a whole. The Federal funding that comes back to the state is determined by the count and the money is used for a number of things including roads and schools. They are trying to find ways to target the audience…

North Dakota Health Department Monitoring 3 People For Coronavirus

All three recently arrived from China

February 11, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Three people in North Dakota are being actively monitored for the coronavirus. The state health department says all three recently arrived from China. They are voluntarily staying away from people other than immediate family members. There have been no cases of the virus reported in North Dakota and no individuals are classified as a person under investigation….

Man Arrested After Stealing Vehicle and Fleeing Police

Ali is being held for fleeing, assault and possession of stolen property.

February 11, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Willmar, Minnesota teen is behind bars after ramming a stolen vehicle into two unmarked squad cars in Moorhead. 18-year-old Abdi Ali was driving a vehicle that was involved in a pursuit earlier in the day. Street Crimes Unit members attempted to block the vehicle in the 3500 block of Village Green Drive in the noon hour. That’s when…

City of Moorhead Seeks Input on Phase 2 of Downtown Master Plan

February 11, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead is seeking feedback for phase two of the Downtown Master Plan. The City says the community helped create a vision for phase one, and now they need help discovering how to turn that vision into reality. The feedback collected will be used to create specific design strategies for private and public properties. The City has…