FARGO, ND — The strong winds and ice buildup are making power lines “gallop” as you can see here in this video from Cass County Electric. When the lines slap together they cause blinks which can interrupt service momentarily. It can also cause the power poles to break resulting in a power outage. Cass County has line workers in the field…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Between businesses, churches, and homes, heavy snow is causing roofs to collapse across the F-M area. Moorhead Fire Department responded to 505 5th Street South in Moorhead at around 6:45 Thursday morning for a garage roof collapse. The roof of the detached garage fell on to the structure. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Categories: Local News Tags:…
FARGO, N.D. – Road closures due to bad weather Thursday are leaving truck drivers with no choice but to stay put. A couple of drivers trying to head back to Canada are experiencing major delays along I-29. “I was supposed to do my delivery today but it looks like the blizzard is coming in,” truck driver Gurpreet Sangij said. Between low…
BECKER COUNTY, MN — A snowmobiler calls 911 after crashing his vehicle on Cotton Lake in Becker County and breaking his leg. Rescue crews had a hard time getting to 26-year-old Nicholas Hanson of Rochert who was about 300 yards from shore. Their ATV and snowmobile both became stuck in the snow-slush mix. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office airboat was brought…
ST. PAUL, MN (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature has approved expanding a zero-interest disaster loan program for farmers, just in time for producers with buildings damaged by heavy snow this winter. The bill unanimously passed the Senate Thursday, and then passed House without opposition. It now goes to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature. The bill broadens eligibility for the Disaster…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Footprints in the snow led Moorhead officers to an early morning prowler. Officers were called to the 600 block of 41st Avenue South around 2 a.m. after a homeowner reported hearing noises outside and noticed fresh footprints around the house. Officers were able to track the prints to the 800 block of Belsly Boulevard where they found…
MILNOR, ND — Dakota Valley Electric Co-op crews from Milnor, Wahpeton and Hankinson are working on outages and system issues on the east side of its system. Thursday afternoon, the co-op had around 300 customers without power. They say that outages on the west side of the system so far, are few. Sargent County has pulled all plows so crews…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office issues a no travel advisory strongly urging drivers to stay off rural roads calling it “a dangerous storm.” In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office says “Conditions will become extremely difficult as it becomes dark.” County plows have been pulled from the roads and won’t begin snow removal until conditions improve. Deputies…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Emergency crews rush to a roof collapse at a building on Main Avenue with two people inside. Just before 3:00 P.M. Thursday the West Fargo fire department responded to a call at RJ Corman on the 22oo block of Main Avenue East about a roof collapse that left two people trapped inside. Thankfully, both were able…
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University athletic department will host an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament selection show watch party inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Sunday, March 17. The event is free and open to the public. The watch party will be held in the Scheels Center, with the CBS Selection Show playing…
