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Truckers stranded from the storm due to interstate closures

It's day two of road closures in our region due to the latest storm system.

April 5, 2023

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA/MINNESOTA (KVRR) — With large areas of highways and interstates closed, some truckers across the country have found themselves trapped in Fargo. The North Dakota Department Transportation closed I-29 from Canada to the South Dakota border because of low visibility and icy roads. I-94 from Bismarck to Fargo remains closed for the same reasons. Both interstates are impassable because…

Street Crews Are Working Hard To Clear Snow

April 5, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — All during the big spring snowstorm, crews have been out working to clear the roads. As this winter brought more snow then usual, crews have been working overtime. Although, they did not need to bring on additional crew members, they have been working through the night and will continue through tonight. Overnight crews worked to clear…

Volunteers Needed To Fill Sandbags Starting Tuesday

April 5, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In preparation for this spring’s flood, people in our region are getting ready to protect their homes. The Sandbag Cass operation will begin Tuesday at the Cass County Highway Department in West Fargo near the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. They are officially calling for volunteers to assist with filling sandbags for flood fighting throughout the county….

NDDOT brings in extra crews to help clear the snow

Crews are expecting overtime as they clear roads amidst heavy snowfall.

April 4, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Works are telling the public not to park on the street as blizzard-like conditions sweep through our area. They say plowing operations will be ongoing as the storm progresses west to east. As the snow keeps coming down, our region is getting some help from other branches of the North Dakota Department of Transportation….

Xcel Energy is ready for storm outages

April 3, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the big storm approaching, Xcel Energy is preparing for what could happen if power is lost. To prepare for any outages that could occur during or after the storm, Xcel Energy has brought in extra help from Minneapolis. Crews are preparing by resting up for this weeks storm and have been training on its potential…

City, county and federal authorities gather to prepare for expected spring flooding in the Red River Valley

April 3, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven received an update on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service and discussed disaster and first responder preparations being made in the region. This includes sandbagging operations which are set to begin later this week. The meeting took place this morning and participants included Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, West Fargo Mayor Bernie…

Two weekend pursuits lead to multiple arrests

Cass County deputies were involved in two separate pursuits on Saturday and Sunday

April 3, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Two weekend pursuits lead to the arrest of two women and one man. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Manni Schulz of Moorhead and 44-year-old Rebecca Schulz of Fargo. West Fargo police attempted to pull over a vehicle with no lights on early Saturday morning in the 1800 Block of Sheyenne Street. Authorities say…

Hope Inc. Hosts Sled Hockey Tournament

March 31, 2023

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FARGO (KVRR) – Hope Inc. hosted their annual Sled Hockey for Hope. It started today and goes through the weekend. The community was encouraged to form a team and participate. KVRR put together a team and were right in the action this morning. This event puts the fun in fundraising. It’s a great way to have a blast, build teamwork…

LIVE: 3rd Annual Able Games

From adversity, ability.

March 31, 2023

Emily Welker,

They’re young athletes who are no strangers to adversity, and the severe weather Friday morning made for a little bit more. The Third Annual Able Games kicked off at 9:30, but Friday’s freezing drizzle made it hard for some of the buses carrying players to roll from schools in the southern valley. Fargo native and professional football player Connor McGovern…

Native American imagery could be banned in Minnesota schools

March 30, 2023

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent schools from using Native American imagery as logos. Senator Mary Kunesh is behind Senate File 584 which would require schools to file requests to grant permission from the Tribal Nations Education Committee and Indian Affairs Council to continue using a nickname and logo. Schools can also…