WHITE EARTH, Minn. - The White Earth Nation is helping 132 people with shelter in Mahnomen because of extreme cold weather and heating issues. The tribe has set up a shelter at the Golden Eagle Bingo Hall and Shooting Star Hotel…
FARGO, N.D. -- Vitalant is in urgent need of blood after subzero temperatures forced their Fargo, Minot, Aberdeen and Mitchell donation centers to close in the Dakotas. That led to a loss…
Xcel Energy has lifted a request to its Minnesota natural gas customers to lower their thermostats, as concerns about conserving gas eases with the warmup in the forecast. The utility is also working to restore gas service to about 150…
FARGO (KFGO) - Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, is in urgent need of blood donors. Its blood centers in Fargo, Minot, Aberdeen and Mitchell, South Dakota were closed Wed. and scheduled blood drives were called off. As a result, KFGO…
...LOW TEMPERATURE REPORTS... LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE NORRIS CAMP (COOP) -48 F 0700 AM 01/30 LISBON ND (COOP) -46 F 0700 AM 01/30 BADOURA MN (MN DNR) -43 F 0706 AM 01/30 CHAMBERLAIN MN (DOT) -43 F 0740 AM 01/30 PARK…
...COLDEST WIND CHILL REPORTS OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS... LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE PROVIDER PONSFORD MN 10 N (CWOP) -66 F 0618 PM 01/29 CWOP FLAG ISLAND MN (AWOS) -65 F 0735 AM 01/30 ASOS LAKE PARK MN (DOT) -64 F…
The extreme cold has tested the power grid in parts of the region. There were scattered outages across parts of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Otter Tail Power crews scrambled to get power restored within two hours to about…
UPDATE: East Grand Forks Police say their phones are back up and working. EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. - The East Grand Forks Police Department said on Facebook around 2:15 Wednesday that their non-emergency phone lines are down. Anyone needing…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Human Services says a data breach potentially exposed personal information on up to 3,000 people. Commissioner Tony Lourey tells legislative leaders it happened Sept. 28 when an employee fell for a phishing…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- As the temperatures plummet further and further below zero, people sometimes turn the heat to the highest levels inside. However, technicians say that could be a…
FARGO, N.D. -- As the temperatures continue to drop, North Dakota and Minnesota are reminding residents there's still time to sign up for heating assistance. If you plan to take advantage of the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - You may have heard that "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night ...'' will prevent mail carriers from completing their appointed rounds. But the unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service apparently doesn't include…
FARGO, ND -- Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis have declared an emergency to enact a closure of all non-emergency city offices and buildings in both cities beginning at 5:30…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, MN -- A block heater may have started a vehicle fire in Douglas County. Small kids woke their parents after spotting the fire in their driveway in Brandon, Minnesota, west of Alexandria. Fire crews were called just before 6…
A galaxy from far, far away can only compare with the dangerously bitter cold we're feeling. The Star Wars App has a weather section where you can see the planet that has a climate that resembles your own. Not surprisingly,…
ATLANTA - It seems to be a bizarre warning, but the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm on people kissing and snuggling hedgehogs. The organization says a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections, including in Minnesota are linked…
FARGO, ND - Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools have joined Moorhead and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton in calling off classes and most other activities for Wednesday. North Dakota State University has also cancelled classes for Wednesday, January 30. The overnight low is…
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- People in Moorhead is welcoming new leaders into their new roles with the city and others are starting another term. They say there is no better way to show their…
FARGO, N.D. -- It's not just ourselves, kids and pets we need to take care of in the cold. Just because your vehicle starts up when now doesn't mean it will…
FARGO, N.D. -- The Salvation Army is opening up its chapel to anyone who needs some shelter from the cold this week. The chapel will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.…
FERGUS FALLS, MN -- A Pennsylvania man was arrested near Fergus Falls after getting stuck in a ditch. 29-year-old Maxx Driscoll was arrested on drug, drunk driving and burglary charges. He told police that he thought the person he was visiting…
LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER RED LAKE FALLS MN 8.9 IN 0700 AM 01/28 COOP 5 SSE LAKE ITASCA 8.0 IN 0920 PM 01/27 PUBLIC CROOKSTON MN 0.6 ENE 8.0 IN 0630 AM 01/28 COCORAHS MENTOR MN 2.5 SSW 8.0 IN…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - (FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he would not declare a statewide school closure because of dangerous cold weather this week, ending speculation on how the new governor would use his office’s powers. Instead, Walz…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lawmakers have unveiled legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, hoping to start what they acknowledge is likely to be a long and contentious discussion. The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by…
FARGO, N.D. -- Below zero temperatures aren't stopping some cyclists from getting out into the elements to join in on the BRRR Winter Classic Bike Race. KVRR's Danielle Church tells us why riders look…
