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UND Football Player Seriously Hurt In Skiing Accident In Colorado

Hunter Pinke suffered trauma to his head and back and has a severed spinal cord

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A UND football player has a long road ahead of him after a skiing accident in Colorado right after Christmas. Hunter Pinke suffered trauma to his head and back and has a severed spinal cord. UND Head Football Coach Bubba Schweigert says Pinke is the spiritual leader of the team. He says he is very courageous and…

Fargo City No Travel Advisory Ends at NOON

Fargo trash and recycling collections will now begin at 12 noon.

FARGO, N.D. – The No Travel Advisory in Fargo will be lifted at 12 noon today. However, 19th Avenue North will remain closed for the foreseeable future until wind speeds decrease. Fargo trash and recycling collections will now begin at 12 noon. City facilities and the Ground Transportation Center (GTC) in Downtown Fargo will open at 12 noon, with MATBUS…

Police, Fire Crews Respond To South Fargo Fire

The explosion happened around 7:00 at 3301 15th Street South in Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – An explosion and fire ripped through a Fargo business Sunday night and destroyed the large garage, one of about a half dozen attached businesses in the building. The blast was reported shortly after 7 p.m. in the 3300 block of 15th Street South. Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Mangin tells KFGO News the force of the…

State Patrol Warns Drivers To Stay Off Snow Covered Roads

Officers are saying you need to think twice before heading out on the roads.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Blistering winds and idle cars burying under inches and inches of snow lined the streets as the valley and across the states of Minnesota and North Dakota got rocked with a massive blizzard. Due to the weather causing roads to become dangerous. Travel advisories have been placed across the region. Officers are saying you need to think…

Clay County Pulls Plows Off County Roads Due To Weather

The sheriff's department says it's due to low visibility and unsafe conditions.

CLAY COUNTY, MINN. — In Moorhead, residential plows will not be going out until 10:00 on Sunday. You are asked to move all vehicles from the streets to make it easier for the plows to get through. In Clay County the snowplows are being pulled off county roads due to the extreme weather conditions. The sheriff’s department says it’s due…

Fargo Public Works Plowing Throughout Night To Clear Roads

The Department Will Be Working To Clear Open Neighborhoods

FARGO, N.D. — Overnight snowfall is going to be leaving the city of Fargo Public Works going around the clock to try and clear up some pathways for people. The department says it’s going to try and reach residential areas in town. However, the department says drifts as high as 4 to 5 feet will cause severe challenges for the…

Moorhead Public Schools Close Buildings Monday, Fargo Public Schools to Open at NOON.

FARGO, ND — Due to weather and road conditions, all Moorhead Area Public Schools buildings will be closed on Monday, December 30, 2019. This includes all schools, transportation center, and the district office. Due to the weather and need to allow for roads and parking lots to be cleared, Fargo Public Schools will have all buildings closed until noon on Monday, December…

Fargo Firefighters Respond to Roof Collapse

Firefighters used roof rakes to scrape the remaining snow off the roof to prevent additional damage from the collapse.

FARGO, N.D.(KFGO) – The roof load of heavy wet snowfall of this storm, added to previous snowfall caused a roof collapse on a porch addition at the rear of a home at 305 24th Avenue North in Fargo responded to the call around 9 a.m. Sunday. Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Mangin said as firefighters arrived, there was a deep…

Blizzard Warning In Effect For KVRR Viewing Area, Rob’s 10:30 a.m. Forecast

Travel is not advised with several roadways closed.

Blizzard Update 10:30 AM Sunday Weather Update Posted by KVRR News on Sunday, December 29, 2019 FARGO, N.D. – The winter storm warning has been upgraded to a blizzard warning and will be in effect until 6:00 a.m. Monday. There are reports of power outages in north Fargo. You can check out the latest information on outages and follow restoration…

Rumble On The Red wrestling tournament continues despite winter storm

For many who traveled from different states, missing the tournament was not an option

FARGO, N.D.- For many who traveled from different states, missing the Rumble on the Red wrestling tournament was not an option. “Talking to the majority of them. They’re here tomorrow regardless, so they want to wrestle. As long as the city roads are open, let’s wrestle,” says Steve Saxlund, Organizer of “Rumble on the Red.” They say it’s always hard…