North Dakota News

Postal Workers and First Responders Brave the Cold While Working Through the Storm

They say getting around should get better in the coming days

FARGO, N.D. — Lots of people had to work through the storm and are still working through the cold. Postal carriers deliver mail in rain, sleet or snow, as the saying goes, and they were certainly out there during the blizzard and are braving the cold today. While they weren’t able to make all the deliveries they would on a normal…

Restaurants See Spike in Delivery Orders During Storm

Owners say partnering with delivery services has really helped their business

FARGO, N.D. — Some restaurants see a spike in delivery and takeout orders because of the storm. Café Aladdin on 13th Avenue in Fargo says there were 60 percent more orders. The restaurant partners with delivery services like Bite Squad, Uber Eats and Food Dudes. They say they haven’t heard of any issues with delivery drivers despite the snow. They say…

Trooper’s Squad Car Hit on I-94 in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. – No one was hurt when a car sideswiped a North Dakota Highway Patrol squad car on Interstate 94 in Fargo on Friday. It happened around 10:15 on the westbound side of the interstate between the Red River bridge and University Drive. The Highway Patrol says the trooper was investigating a crash when a Fargo driver lost control…

Grand Forks Kmart Closing in March

80 Sears and Kmart stores will close in late March including in Grand Forks. Sears Holdings says it’s a process to “accelerate its strategic transformation and facilitate its financial restructuring.” The Grand Forks Kmart will close. Minnesota stores include the Sears in the Mall of America in Bloomington and the store in Rochester. Liquidation sales are expected to begin in two weeks….

Driver Killed Trying to Pass Plow in ND, 270 Crashes Thu. & Fri. in MN

NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA – Troopers show how dangerous it was on the roads during the storm, even deadly. In North Dakota, the Highway Patrol investigated seven crashes involving snowplows near Richardton, Hebron, Steele, Williston and Killdeer on Thursday. Troopers say two were from people trying to pass plows. One driver was killed on Highway 22 near Killdeer. From 8:00…

Friday’s Fargo Force & NDSU Men’s Basketball Games Postponed

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Force have announced because of bad weather and travel conditions, Friday night’s game against the Sioux City Musketeers at Scheels Arena has been postponed. The team has not determined a rescheduled date. Tickets will be honored the day of the rescheduled game and refunds are available where the tickets were bought. The Summit League men’s…

Minnesota DNR Approves Permit for FM Flood Diversion Project

The approval comes two years after initial construction was halted

FARGO, N.D. — The FM Flood Diversion Project is moving forward after its permit was approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Two years ago, construction on the FM Diversion project was halted near Oxbow after concerns over the project’s environmental impact. After waiting several months for a decision on the plan B proposal, members of the F–M…

Some Businesses Stay Open Despite Closures Throughout F-M Area

Stores in the malls were given the option of whether they wanted to stay open or close early

Many businesses closed because of the storm, but some decided to stay open. The West Acres Mall closed early at 2 p.m., and the Moorhead Center Mall shut their doors at 5 p.m. Stores were given the option of whether or not they wanted to stay open earlier day. Some stayed open based on corporate decisions, but other local store…

Blizzard Conditions Impact Drivers on the Road

Fargo Public Works has all 26 plows on the road working to control the falling snow

FARGO– Safety is critical for people driving in blizzard conditions. “It’s sort of about time,”Downtown Fargo worker Albert Gorman said. “We haven’t had a lot of snow this season so I mean it’s not unexpected.” Whether you like it or not, winter is showing its face. “I drove in from Moorhead,” Gorman said. “It was pretty slow going but the…

Blizzard Leads MATBUS to Suspend Service, Bus Trips and Flights Canceled

The heavy snow made it harder for several people to get around using public transportation

FARGO, N.D. — The heavy snow made it harder for several people to get around using public transportation. MATBUS decided to suspend service at 2:15 this afternoon. Buses were operating earlier this morning, but the heavy wind and visibility concerns forced them back to the garage. MATBUS leaders say suspending service was necessary to keep drivers and passengers safe. “As far…