North Dakota News

City of Fargo Will Focus on Clearing Snow Downtown

The downtown’s streets will be the focus on Wednesday evening/early Thursday.

FARGO, N.D.  – Fargo Public Works utilized all crewmembers and equipment throughout the overnight on residential roadways.  As of this morning, 19th Avenue North is fully reopened. Tonight (Tuesday) and throughout the overnight into Wednesday, Fargo crews will be removing snowfall from the downtown area’s avenues.  The downtown’s streets will be the focus on Wednesday evening/early Thursday. On-street parking in…

Watch This: Farmer Goes Viral Helping Stuck Fargo Police Truck

Paul Sip Helped Around 20 Stuck Vehicles After The Storm On Sunday

A farmer from Ada, Minnesota is going viral today thanks to this video of him helping a Fargo Police Department truck stuck in the snow after this weekend’s storm. Paul Sip says he helped about 20 stuck vehicles on Sunday. We’re talking to him today about the video. Hear more tonight on KVRR Local News at 6 and 9! View this post…

New Neighbors introduced to ‘North Dakota Nice’ after Winter Storm

More than a foot of snow has fallen on the FM metro with this latest storm, and it's left snow plow crews across the area with a huge mess. For residents in West Fargo, that mess is bringing them closer together.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – With plows stuck in the snow, cars buried and streets not expected to fully open until Tuesday, this major winter blizzard has to be the worst way to end the decade. “We probably haven’t had one of these in like 15 years” said Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney. “This has been the worst blizzard we have ever…

Agreement between Fargo & Municipal Airport Authority could come soon

FILEFARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo and the Municipal Airport Authority appear close to an agreement over who is in control. During mediation sessions, a new memo of understanding has been produced. Mayor Tim Mahoney says the entities cannot comment on what’s in the memo until it’s approved by both sides. He calls the talks “fruitful.” The city commission…

Winter Storm Creates Harsh Firefighting Conditions

Fargo Firefighters spend hours in the storm dealing with a big fire last night and early into the morning after a car explosion in South Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Firefighters spend hours in the storm dealing with a big fire last night and early into the morning after a car explosion in South Fargo. The fire started in this building at 3301 15th Street South after 8 o’clock Sunday night. The blizzard conditions made fighting the fire difficult. They had some issues with fire hydrants…

UND Football Player Seriously Hurt In Skiing Accident In Colorado

Hunter Pinke suffered trauma to his head and back and has a severed spinal cord

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A UND football player has a long road ahead of him after a skiing accident in Colorado right after Christmas. Hunter Pinke suffered trauma to his head and back and has a severed spinal cord. UND Head Football Coach Bubba Schweigert says Pinke is the spiritual leader of the team. He says he is very courageous and…

Fargo City No Travel Advisory Ends at NOON

Fargo trash and recycling collections will now begin at 12 noon.

FARGO, N.D. – The No Travel Advisory in Fargo will be lifted at 12 noon today. However, 19th Avenue North will remain closed for the foreseeable future until wind speeds decrease. Fargo trash and recycling collections will now begin at 12 noon. City facilities and the Ground Transportation Center (GTC) in Downtown Fargo will open at 12 noon, with MATBUS…

Police, Fire Crews Respond To South Fargo Fire

The explosion happened around 7:00 at 3301 15th Street South in Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – An explosion and fire ripped through a Fargo business Sunday night and destroyed the large garage, one of about a half dozen attached businesses in the building. The blast was reported shortly after 7 p.m. in the 3300 block of 15th Street South. Fire Department Battalion Chief Joe Mangin tells KFGO News the force of the…