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Fargo Public Works Prepares For Transition Into Winter Weather

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With snow in the forecast, the Fargo Public Works Departments has been getting the streets, and their equipment, ready before the first flakes fly. Fargo Public Works Service Manager Corey Houim says they are transitioning from fall street sweeping to moving and removing snow from Fargo streets. Crews have been working to get snow emergency equipment…

Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong’s Inaugural Ball Is Set for January

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The Inaugural Ball for Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong is set and the event aims to benefit people across the state. The ball will be held on Saturday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at Bismarck Event Center. A portion of all donations will directly benefit North Dakota FFA Foundation and Great Plains Food Bank. A donation station will…

Bemidji house heavily damaged in early morning fire; No injuries

(Photo: Bemidji Fire Department)BEMIDJI, MINN. (KVRR-KFGO) – A fire early Tuesday morning caused heavy damage to a house in Bemidji. The fire was reported shortly after 4 on the 1200 block of Bemidji Avenue Northwest. Firefighters arrived to find a two-story home with fire and smoke from the second story. Additional firefighters were called in to fight the blaze. Fire…

LIVE: Christkindlmarkt Comes Back

FARGO — we’re hurtling headlong toward holiday shopping season, but we have a way to help you slow things down a bit. The metro’s traditional, open-air, European style Christmas market, “Christkindlmarkt,” is back in downtown Fargo this weekend. It’s back complete with lighted trees, an expanded S’mores selection by the fire, photo sessions with Santa, and live choral performances. The…

Postal Service shows marked improvement on mail-in ballots

Cass County election coordinator Maurice Dullea takes an absentee ballot that was accepted by the county Canvassing Board on Nov. 18, 2024, in Fargo. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe on Monday called the general election performance of a key partner — the U.S. Postal Service — “very much improved”…

Postal Service shows improvement on North Dakota mail-in ballots

Cass County election coordinator Maurice Dullea takes an absentee ballot that was accepted by the Canvassing Board on Nov. 18, 2024, in Fargo. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe on Monday called the general election performance of a key partner — the U.S. Postal Service — “very much improved” over…