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Fargo crews having trouble finding places to put snow

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As the dig out continues from this week’s storm, Fargo crews have shifted their focus on removing the snow from downtown. “We’ll be hauling snow out of the downtown area. So, we just ask that residents and visitors follow the parking restrictions downtown. Here, tonight we will be working on the avenues pulling the snow out…

Fire At Residual Materials in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A pile of crushed and bailed appliances starts on fire at Residual Materials in Grand Forks. Fire crews were called to the metal recycling center around 7:30 Wednesday night. With the help of workers, fire crews were able to separate the pile and extinguish the fire preventing it from spreading to nearby machinery. The cause…

MNGOP calls post from State Rep. Keeler of Moorhead a ‘racist rant’

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Republican Party Chairman David Hann calls a Facebook post by DFL State Representative Heather Keeler of Moorhead, “racist.” The Republican Party shared an article by Alpha News claiming she made a post on her personal page. It references native children that says, in part, quote, “I’m sick of white Christians adopting our babies and rejoicing….

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Clay County, 1st Case in Northwestern MN

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) — Clay County is the 39th county in Minnesota with a confirmed case of Emerald Ash Borer after a Moorhead city forester found evidence of the disease while pruning trees. It is the first in northwestern Minnesota. Emerald Ash Borer larvae kill ash trees by tunneling under the bark and feeding on the part of the tree…

Willie Nelson Show In Moorhead Sells Out During Special Online Only Presale

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bad news for people waiting for the general public on sale tickets to Willie Nelson when he comes to Moorhead: the show is already sold out! Thousands of tickets went during today’s special online only presale by Jade Presents. A note on its online ticket site read, “This performance is sold out.” Tickets for the general…

Minnesota moves to crack down on catalytic converter thefts

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate voted Thursday to make it harder for thieves to sell stolen catalytic converters, a crime that has skyrocketed across the country in recent years. Thefts of the pollution control devices from cars and trucks more than quadrupled from 3,389 in 2019 to 14,433 in 2020, and jumped dramatically again in 2021 to over 52,000,…

Jamestown Man Shot In Arm Is Arrested, Shooter Also Faces Charges

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man shot in the arm by a woman early Wednesday morning in Jamestown has been arrested. Police took 65-year-old Jeffery Nokleby into custody this morning for aggravated assault, domestic. He is awaiting formal charges from the Stutsman County State’s Attorney. Terryl Getz of Jamestown was previously arrested for the shooting and is facing a felony…

Lindsay Whalen steps down as Gophers basketball coach after five seasons

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Lindsay Whalen is stepping down as the University of Minnesota women’s basketball coach after five seasons, Gophers’ Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Thursday. The Gophers finished 11-19 overall this season, just 4-14 in Big Ten play and had their season end in a 72-67 loss to Penn State on Wednesday at the Big Ten Tournament. That’s despite Whalen…

LIVE: Miracle Maker Radiothon for Sanford Children’s

Make a miracle for families struggling through having a sick kid in the hospital.

GRAND FORKS — Having a sick child is one of the toughest things a family can go through. And Thursday and Friday, you can help support the programs at Sanford Children’s Hospital to make it a little easier on them. Radio stations The Fox 96.1 FM and XL 92.9 are teaming up in a radiothon to raise funds for the…