FARGO, ND — A flood warning is issued as the Red River reaches flood stage in Fargo-Moorhead. The river hit minor flood stage of just over 18 feet early this afternoon. It is forecast to keep rising to just under moderate flood stage near 25 feet by next Sunday. To give you an idea of what that means, the city will…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Farmer’s market season may still be a few months away, but a local market is trying to get people excited for warmer days. The Moorhead Center Mall is packed with people for the Red River Spring Market. Many vendors are selling products to people, like soap, comics, and locally-grown food. Organizers say the spring market is a great…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN — A suspect is now charged with second-degree murder and arson after an apartment fire in Thief River Falls. Twenty three year old Alexandra Jo Ellingson died in the fire on the west side of town at 307 Arnold Avenue. According to the medical examiner .. she died due to asphyxiation. 23-year old Devon Pulczinski, who…
CASS COUNTY, ND — Both Cass County and Moorhead City leaders have decided to suspend sandbagging operations due to favorable weather predictions. Here are the releases from both Moorhead and Cass County. MOORHEAD, MN — In the first two days of operation, 33,050 sandbags were filled at the Moorhead Sandbag Operations Center. Sandbag filling continues today (Friday). While a spring…
North Dakota State Department of Health scientists are warning us about serious health risks from our rising flood waters. You might think the biggest danger of dealing with floodwaters is that they’re a muddy mess. But as state environmental scientist Christine Roob explained when she sat down live in-studio with the Morning Show’s Emily Welker to talk about it. Flood…
MOORHEAD, MN — Moorhead city leaders will hold a community flood information meeting on Tuesday. They will talk about the city’s flood preparedness. People living in riverfront neighborhoods will have a chance to meet with flood zone leaders assigned to their neighborhoods to get any questions answered. The meeting is set for April 2 at 7 pm at the Comstock Memorial…
GRAND FORKS, ND — There is some good news in the latest Spring Thaw update from the National Weather Service. Near perfect thaw/melt conditions thus far this spring have potentially allowed for a reduced flood threat. A slow and gentle melt continues across the Red River basin due to favorable temperatures and dry weather conditions. Peak river levels will still be…
If you’re driving on Highway 59 between Elbow Lake and I-94 you’ll have to watch for water over the roadway. MnDOT says the northbound lane is closed between mileposts 201 and 202. Traffic is being controlled by automated signals. They warn everyone that driving through water is dangerous and not to drive around barricades or into flooded areas. Categories: Flood…
FARGO, N.D. – The murder trial is set for a Moorhead man accused of shooting a man in Downtown Fargo last September. 44-year-old Miguel Cooley Senior is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Gabriel Perez outside the Main Avenue McDonald’s. His trial is scheduled to begin on September 10th. A possible relationship between Perez and Cooley’s wife may have been the…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. (KFGO) – A suspect has been arrested on charges of arson and second-degree murder in a house fire in Thief River Falls. A woman died in the fire in an apartment on the west side of the town at 307 Arnold Ave. The suspect is identified as 23-year old Devon Pulczinski, who is a renter. He’s…
