Western ND wildfiresBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is advising residents with respiratory conditions to consider limiting outdoor activities in areas affected by wildfires. Smoky conditions currently exist downwind of a wildfire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit. The agency says extremely small particles of ash, soot and particulate matter have been increasing. Particulate…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The city of Fargo is hoping to make your commute a smoother one by encouraging people to report potholes throughout the Metro. As the cold weather freezes and expands it may cause a few cracks along the way and with the arrival of warmer weather there is bound to be some damaged roadways. “We don’t know…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you are out and about, you may have noticed more police patrols are on the roads. It’s all an effort to bring awareness to Distracted Driving Month. “Officers from the Fargo Police Department will be on the streets with our grant-funded overtime to enforce the distracted driving laws,” Fargo Police Department Sgt. Mike Bernier said….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – High and very high fire danger continues through all parts of North Dakota and near critical fire weather is expected across the state with a Red Flag warning in effect. “The National Guard is essential to any whole government national response and we are the first military response on site we are very pleased to be…
FARGO, N.D. — Free community clinics to get the COVID-19 vaccine are being offered in Fargo, Moorhead and Grand Forks this week. In Fargo at the former Gordmans, those 16 and older can get the Pfizer Vaccine on Tuesday from 9-7. Those 18 and older can get a Johnson & Johnson, single-dose shot, on Thursday from 2-7. Sign up at…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River Zoo is adding a new exhibit to this year’s Children’s Zoo Farm. In partnership with Ten Seven Acres, the zoo is welcoming three new alpacas that will remain on exhibit through the fall. Children and families will get an enhanced learning experience by getting up close and personal with the South American mammals….
FARGO, N.D. — Bad news for fans of Maroon 5: the band has now canceled its rescheduled tour stop in Fargo. They were supposed to be at the FARGODOME on August 6. The band was originally set to be in Fargo on Saturday, August 8, 2020 but then the COVID-19 pandemic stopped all touring. The band’s website shows that its first…
FARGO (KVRR) – A company hired by the Fargo Park District removed several old trees from Lindenwood Park Monday. The tree removal is part of the Park District’s controversial $1.5 million project to rebuild the park’s main road. Activists have been fighting the plan, which called for eliminating up to 82 trees from the park. A Facebook group called “Defend…
FARGO (KVRR) – More decals representing a hate group were recently found on the NDSU campus. “The stickers represent a hate group and are inconsistent with NDSU’s values of diversity, inclusion and respect” according to an email sent to NDSU employees. “We are providing this email to be transparent with our community and to offer support to individuals who feel…
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is warning the state is headed to a “tough fire season.” He visited Billings County, where a fire had prompted him to call a statewide wildfire emergency. The governor says that even prior to calling the state of emergency this week, far more acres have already burned this year than all of…
