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Safety Tips for New Year’s Eve Fireworks

The West Fargo Fire Department encourages those shooting off fireworks to keep safety in mind.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo is the only city in the Fargo-Moorhead area that allows fireworks to be legally set off on New Years Eve. Fire officials say the danger comes with how resident’s dispose of fireworks. They recommend using a metal garbage container with a little bit of water to make sure fireworks can not reignite or start…

Kids Celebrate the New Year With A Frozen Themed-Party

Kids were able to do crafts, bean bag toss, snow pits, ice horse races, Olaf bowling and slime

FARGO, N.D.- The Fargo Public Library hosts the event every year and wants kids to be able to celebrate the New Year since most won’t be awake at midnight. They also want people to know that the Library is not just for books and learning, but a place where the community can gather. “We like to be able to give…

City of Fargo Will Focus on Clearing Snow Downtown

The downtown’s streets will be the focus on Wednesday evening/early Thursday.

FARGO, N.D.  – Fargo Public Works utilized all crewmembers and equipment throughout the overnight on residential roadways.  As of this morning, 19th Avenue North is fully reopened. Tonight (Tuesday) and throughout the overnight into Wednesday, Fargo crews will be removing snowfall from the downtown area’s avenues.  The downtown’s streets will be the focus on Wednesday evening/early Thursday. On-street parking in…

Moorhead Update On Snow Removal

MOORHEAD, MN — Moorhead City Officials released an update on snow removal. City of Moorhead crews have completed at least one pass on roads/alleyways within the City. If your street has been missed, please contact the Public Works Department at 218.299.5422. The second pass to push snow closer to the curb began Monday evening and will continue on the daily…

Watch This: Farmer Goes Viral Helping Stuck Fargo Police Truck

Paul Sip Helped Around 20 Stuck Vehicles After The Storm On Sunday

A farmer from Ada, Minnesota is going viral today thanks to this video of him helping a Fargo Police Department truck stuck in the snow after this weekend’s storm. Paul Sip says he helped about 20 stuck vehicles on Sunday. We’re talking to him today about the video. Hear more tonight on KVRR Local News at 6 and 9! View this post…

New Neighbors introduced to ‘North Dakota Nice’ after Winter Storm

More than a foot of snow has fallen on the FM metro with this latest storm, and it's left snow plow crews across the area with a huge mess. For residents in West Fargo, that mess is bringing them closer together.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – With plows stuck in the snow, cars buried and streets not expected to fully open until Tuesday, this major winter blizzard has to be the worst way to end the decade. “We probably haven’t had one of these in like 15 years” said Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney. “This has been the worst blizzard we have ever…

Winter Storm Creates Harsh Firefighting Conditions

Fargo Firefighters spend hours in the storm dealing with a big fire last night and early into the morning after a car explosion in South Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Firefighters spend hours in the storm dealing with a big fire last night and early into the morning after a car explosion in South Fargo. The fire started in this building at 3301 15th Street South after 8 o’clock Sunday night. The blizzard conditions made fighting the fire difficult. They had some issues with fire hydrants…

Joint Funeral Service To Be Held Tuesday For Farm Accident Victims

The joint funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville

MILLERVILLE, Minn. — A small west-central Minnesota community is saying goodbye to three family members killed in a tragic farm accident. Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Curt, Alex and Steven Boesl. The joint funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. 47-year-old Curt Boesl and his 11-year-old son Alex…

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…